Greenwich Yacht Club Events

GYC TALK - "Racing Rules" by Mike Teo
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Mike Teo on Racing Rules – talk, question and answer. (Date moved from 27 Jan)

Q&A and discussion - proposed new Articles
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
At the AGM on 22nd February it will be proposed that the Club adopts new Articles of Association – which is the legal constitutution of the club. The Commodore is holding a series of discussion / consultations on the proposed articles on sunday and tuesday evenings over three consecutive weeks. The Sunday events are online and the tuesday events are in the clubhouse (or committee room). Here is a one page explainer of why this is being proposed.
Tuesday 3rd February 7pm is in the Committee Room.
The proposed Articles can be downloaded here.
There are also a video explainers discussing the proposed Advisory Board, and another about the new classes of membership and a more in depth article.

Winter Series 7 - Downriver to Jenningtree
2026-02-08 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Downriver to Jenningtree and back
North Woolwich HW/LW (Local Time): 11:28
Earliest Start: 09:30

Keelboat 2026 Winter Series 6
2026-02-08 07:30 - 14:00 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Day: Sunday

Briefing: 07:30

Start: 10:00

Tides: LW | 11:28

Course: Downriver to Jenningtree and back

Q&A and discussion - proposed new Articles - ONLINE
2026-02-08 19:00 - 20:00 | https://events.greenwichyachtclub.co.uk/event/qa-and-discussion-proposed-new-articles-4/
At the AGM on 22nd February it will be proposed that the Club adopts new Articles of Association – which is the legal constitutution of the club. The Commodore is holding a series of discussion / consultations on the proposed articles on sunday and tuesday evenings over three consecutive weeks. The Sunday events are online and the tuesday events are in the clubhouse (or committee room). Here is a one page explainer of why this is being proposed.
Sunday 8th February 7pm ONLINE – You should be able to join the meeting from the events calendar page, but need to ‘login‘ first (use your portal username / password). Alternatively, the login link will be posted to GYC Announce WhatsApp a few minutes before the meeting starts.
The proposed Articles can be downloaded here.
There are also a video explainers discussing the proposed Advisory Board, and another about the new classes of membership and a more in depth article.

RYA Day Skipper Theory 2026
2026-02-10 18:30 - 21:30 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
The RYA Day Skipper Theory course is delivered over 8 Tuesday evening sessions and a weekend (approximately 40 hours total), making it ideal for working professionals. This comprehensive classroom-based course covers essential navigation and seamanship knowledge needed for coastal cruising. You’ll learn chartwork, position fixing, pilotage, tides and tidal streams, meteorology, collision regulations, safety procedures, and passage planning. The course uses practical exercises with real charts and navigation tools to develop confidence in plotting courses and making navigational decisions. No previous experience is required, though basic sailing knowledge helps. Successfully completing this theory course is a prerequisite for the practical Day Skipper qualification and provides the foundation for safe coastal cruising.

Club Price £365
Includes free plotter and divider
Tues (18:30-21:30) : Feb 10,17,24. Mar 3,10,17,24,31.
Weekend (10:00-16:00) Apr 11-12.

Contact Nomad Sailing to Reserve:
Email: info@nomadsailing.co.uk
Telephone: 07931 940277 / 02392 528019

Q&A and discussion - proposed new Articles
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
At the AGM on 22nd February it will be proposed that the Club adopts new Articles of Association – which is the legal constitutution of the club. The Commodore is holding a series of discussion / consultations on the proposed articles on sunday and tuesday evenings over three consecutive weeks. The Sunday events are online and the tuesday events are in the clubhouse (or committee room). Here is a one page explainer of why this is being proposed.
Tuesday 10th February 7pm is in the Clubhouse (upstairs).
The proposed Articles can be downloaded here.
There are also a video explainers discussing the proposed Advisory Board, and another about the new classes of membership and a more in depth article.

Dinghy 2026 Winter Series 4 - Livett Centenary Cup
2026-02-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Day: Sunday
Briefing: 09:30
Start:11:00
Tides: HW | 12:02
Course: Club House
Link to Event Page

ROWING: Bow Creek
2026-02-15 10:50 - 13:45 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Destination
Bow Creek

Briefing
10:50

Ropes off
11:20

Return Approx
13:45

Bookings
Book Here

Q&A and discussion - proposed new Articles - ONLINE
2026-02-15 19:00 - 20:00 | https://events.greenwichyachtclub.co.uk/event/qa-and-discussion-proposed-new-articles-online/
At the AGM on 22nd February it will be proposed that the Club adopts new Articles of Association – which is the legal constitutution of the club. The Commodore is holding a series of discussion / consultations on the proposed articles on sunday and tuesday evenings over three consecutive weeks. The Sunday events are online and the tuesday events are in the clubhouse (or committee room). Here is a one page explainer of why this is being proposed.
Sunday 15th February 7pm ONLINE – You should be able to join the meeting from the events calendar page, but need to ‘login‘ first (use your portal username / password). Alternatively, the login link will be posted to GYC Announce WhatsApp a few minutes before the meeting starts.
The proposed Articles can be downloaded here.
There are also a video explainers discussing the proposed Advisory Board, and another about the new classes of membership and a more in depth article.

GYC Workshop – Whipping, Splicing and Chains!
2026-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
This event is for members & applying members only. Roger is running a workshop on a Tuesday night to learning “Whipping” and “Splicing” (we may not get to the chains!) every other month starting from 17th February. Bring your own fid!
Whipping and splicing are traditional ways to repair and care for your rope. They’re especially useful, as replacing rope new for old is wasteful and can be expensive.
The technique of whipping is hundreds of years old, but it remains the best and safest way to secure the end of a rope. It’s generally regarded to be much better than melting the end, which can create sharp or bulging ends
Rope splicing is the forming of a semi-permanent joint between two or two parts of the same rope by partly untwisting and then interweaving their strands. Splices can be used to form a stopper at the end of a line, to form a loop or an eye in a rope, or for joining two ropes together. Splices are preferred to knotted rope, since while a knot typically reduces the strength by 20–40%, a splice is capable of attaining a rope’s full strength.
Any Questions talk to Roger, see you all there!

Q&A and discussion - proposed new Articles
2026-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
At the AGM on 22nd February it will be proposed that the Club adopts new Articles of Association – which is the legal constitutution of the club. The Commodore is holding a series of discussion / consultations on the proposed articles on sunday and tuesday evenings over three consecutive weeks. The Sunday events are online and the tuesday events are in the clubhouse (or committee room). Here is a one page explainer of why this is being proposed.
Tuesday 17th February 7pm is in the Committee Room.
The proposed Articles can be downloaded here.
There are also a video explainers discussing the proposed Advisory Board, and another about the new classes of membership and a more in depth article.

GYC TALK - "Riding the Tradewinds" by Latha Nanga
2026-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Latha Nanga will talk about her 700 mile trip from Canaries to Cape Verde on classic tall ship. If you want to know more please come to the talk.

Frostbite Regatta Day 1
2026-02-28 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Downriver from GYC to EYC with possible round the cans at Erith
North Woolwich HW/LW (Local Time): 17:12
Earliest Start: 14:00

ROWING: Abby Creek
2026-02-28 09:00 - 11:55 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Destination
Abby Creek

Briefing
09:00

Ropes off
09:30

Return Approx
11:55

Frostbite Regatta Day 2
2026-03-01 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Upriver from EYC to GYC
North Woolwich HW/LW (Local Time): 12:02
Earliest Start: 09:30

Dinghy 2026 Winter Series 5
2026-03-01 09:30 - 13:30 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Day: Sunday
Briefing: 08:15
Start:09:45
Tides: HW | 10:51
Course: Club House

Rowing: Hermitage Moorings
2026-03-01 10:00 - 13:30 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Safety Briefing: 10:05
Ropes Off: 10:35
Return by: 13:30
Hermitage Community Moorings is a co-operative project in Wapping
https://www.facebook.com/hcmoorings/

Rowing: Wapping
2026-03-07 14:45 - 17:30 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Safety Briefing: 14:45
Ropes Off: 15:15
Return by: 17:30
High Water 16:03
Sunset 17:50

Rowing: Deptford Creek
2026-03-08 14:50 - 17:30 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Deptford Creek may not look much, but there’s sailing history here. In 1577 a farmer’s son from Devon set sail to circumnavigate the globe for only the second time ever (and the first time by an Englishman). On his return in 1580 Queen Elisabeth I knighted him Sir Francis Drake on his boat the Golden Hind, here in Deptford Creek
Safety Briefing: 14:50
Ropes Off: 15:20
Return by: 17:30
High Water 16:33
Sunset 17:52

Club Night
2026-03-10 19:00 - 23:00, 2026-03-17 19:00 - 23:00, 2026-03-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
GYC members welcome new and applying members interested in sailing and rowing. Every Tuesday from 1930, enter the club via the pedestrian entrance next to the main gate at the end of Peartree Way. Ring the bell if closed.

Dinghy 2026 Spring Series 1
2026-03-15 08:15 - 12:15 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Day: Sunday
Briefing: 8:15
Start: 9:45
Tides: HW | 10:51
Course: Club House

GYC TALK - "Circumnavigating Ireland" by Christine Adamson & Norman Crawford
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
The picture is a close up of the Emerald Isle from Norman’s yacht a “Frances 26”
The social team are delighted to have GYC Members Norman and Christine talk about their incredible adventure circumnavigating Ireland – A Voyage Through History, Wilderness & Sea
Join us for an inspiring talk charting a full 360° journey around Ireland aboard a 26ft yacht, navigating dramatic coastlines, ancient ports, and some of the most remote anchorages in the North Atlantic.
Featuring:

Historic harbours
Hidden coves, wild islands, and off‑grid anchorages
Weather, tides, and seamanship on a small yacht in big waters
Stories from the people and places encountered along the way

Rowing: HMS Three Mills
2026-03-21 13:15 - 16:40 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Shortening our previously advertised HMS Belfast trip to a quicker trip to Three Mills… instead of hard graft and Tower Bridge chop, a gentle row to the Three Mills coffee shop.
Safety Briefing: 13:15
Ropes Off: 13:45
Return by: 16:40
High Water: 15:13
Sunset: 18:14

Dinghy 2026 Spring Series 2
2026-03-22 13:15 - 17:15 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
Day: Sunday
Briefing: 13:15
Start:14:45
Tides: HW | 15:51
Course: Club House

Rowing: Channelsea
2026-03-22 14:25 - 17:30
Channelsea River splits off from Bow Creek at Three Mills, and runs past the Original Big Brother house
Safety Briefing: 14:25
Ropes Off: 14:55
Finish: 17:30
High Water: 15:51
Sunset: 18:15

GYC TALK - "Harbours and Heroes" by Rodney Lord (ex-GYC Member)
2026-03-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Greenwich Yacht Club, 1 Peartree Way London, London, SE10 0BW, United Kingdom
GYC Social Team are delighted to welcome back our former GYC member Mr Rodney Lord to talk about his incredible book “Harbours and Heroes”
Synopsis of book:
Harbours and Heroes is the story of a love affair with sailing which gradually developed into a vivid exploration of the history of Europe through its coastlines. From early on in his sailing career Rodney Lord found himself learning not only from experience but also from giant figures of the past—men like the diarist Samuel Pepys, or Robert Fitzroy, the inventor of weather forecasting and saviour of countless lives.
In this compelling travel memoir, we start to appreciate not only the journey but the arrival, and begin to relish the encounters with these local heroes, with their triumphs and tragedies.
The pleasure of travelling, says the novelist Marcel Proust, is to make the contrast between departure and arrival as profound as possible so that one can marvel
at the link between two distinct personalities of place. There’s nothing more intense than travelling across the sea in a small boat, entirely dependent on your own skill and experience to ensure you arrive surely and safely, to savour the difference between where you embarked and where you step ashore.
About the Author
Rodney has worked in Fleet Street as Economics Editor and leader writer for The Times. He has also written a book on value for money in education and spent three years in HM Treasury as a special adviser to Nigel Lawson. Later he set up his own publishing company focusing on contemporary economic challenges.
There will be copies of this book for members to purchase a signed copy, so please do bring cash (£11.85 on Amazon)

GYC Visit - RNLI's Tower Lifeboat Station
2026-03-28 14:00 - 15:30 | RNLI Tower Lifeboat Station, Lifeboat Pier, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R 2PP
Greenwich Yacht Club is one of a small number of organisations invited to visit Tower Lifeboat Station on the 28th March. This is a dress rehearsal before the station is opened to
the general public later this year.
Who can attend?
Although other fundraising for the RNLI takes place at GYC, this invitation is specifically in recognition of GYC’s annual fundraising yacht race for the benefit of the Tower Lifeboat Station. There are 20 places available. Competitors in the 2025 race, and volunteers who helped the event run smoothly, are invited to sign up to secure their place by Saturday March 7. After this date, remaining places will be made available to all GYC members.
Where is Tower Lifeboat Station?
Confusingly nowhere near the Tower of London, for which it was named! It is on the north embankment of the Thames to the east of Waterloo Bridge. The address is Tower Lifeboat Station, Victoria Embankment, Westminster, London WC2R 2PP. The nearest tube stations are Embankment and Temple.
What’s the Itinerary?
The visit will include an illustrated talk about the RNLI in general and Tower Lifeboat Station in particular, followed by a tour of the station conducted by crew/former crew members, concluding with “Q and A” session. The presentation includes recordings of real life incidents, and viewer discretion is advised. There is no charge for this visit, however donations to the RNLI would be much appreciated.
Where does visit start?
Attendees are requested to meet at the top of the downstream/most easterly access ramp to Tower Lifeboat Station at 2pm on Saturday 28 th March. Please do not be late, and plan to arrive earlier than 2pm. The visit will last up to 90 minutes, though may finish sooner.
What else you need to know?
Unfortunately, there is no disabled access to the station and the visit is not suitable for anyone with impaired mobility. Visitors are required to wear flat shoes.
Any Questions
Contact Clive or Jim Four
