Welcome to Aldeburgh Yacht Club
Aldeburgh Yacht Club, situated on England’s Suffolk coast, is a large and thriving club catering for all aspects of sailing and water activities. Located between the sea and the River Alde one mile south of the historic town of Aldeburgh. Our Club welcomes new members of all ages and abilities.
Racing
Racing takes place from March to December year with a Spring Regatta at the end of May, and in August we hold our Junior and Youth Regatta and then the Aldeburgh Regatta.
Evening racing on Wednesdays starts in April and continues to September. Classes also host open meetings.
Classes raced are the Dragon, Flying Fifteen, Loch Long & K6 (keelboats), Wayfarer, ILCA (Laser), Lapwing (dinghies) and RS Feva and Tera. Cruising yachts may also enter.
Cruising
There is a programme of local weekend cruises in company. Members of the Club regularly cruise long distances including to the Baltic, Holland and France.
Training
Aldeburgh Yacht Club is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) recognised training centre running courses for every level from beginner to expert, including power and safety boating and first aid. The Club owns a fleet of training boats which are available for members to hire.
Juniors
AYC has a busy junior programme and has nurtured many great sailors. In addition to the RYA courses, we run a daily programme of Junior Sailing during the summer holidays which is free to members.
Enjoying The River
The River Alde offers stunning conditions for power boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, rowing and cruising. Upriver destinations include Snape and Iken and downriver there is Orford, the Butley River and Orfordness.
The Club House
The waterside Terrace, Bar and Riverview lounge all offer spectacular westerly views of the Alde. The club runs a year-round social programme for all ages.
Our facilities are available for private hire.
Membership
The club welcomes new members and Membership is open to all. Temporary membership for a month, week or day is available for those who would like to try the club without committing to full membership.
There are additional charges for boat storage, use of the slipways, slipping – see Book & Pay section for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Visiting Yachtsman
AYC looks forward to welcoming visiting yachts on your cruise of the East Coast. The mouth of the Rivers Alde & Ore can be a bit challenging. The link below to the East Coast Pilot website gives a useful chart of the entrance, but it is worth bearing in mind that the shingle can move and therefore please be alert when crossing the bar, and even recent charts may be out of date.
Once on the river there’s plenty to enjoy, wildlife, quiet anchorages and lovely walks. You’ll pass Havergate Island Nature Reserve and Europe’s largest vegetated shingle spit. Orford is well worth a stop for its history, pubs and the Butley Oysterage.
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Aldeburgh town centre is a 10–15 minute walk north, with shops, restaurants, a cinema and the famous fish and chips. Further upriver are Iken cliffs, and on a rising tide smaller boats can reach Snape Maltings, or it’s an easy dinghy trip.
The club is open 9am–5pm daily in season, with later hours on Wednesdays. Please sign the Visiting Yachtsmen book on arrival to become a temporary member. The bar is well stocked with local Adnams beers and wines, plus food from the Galley (see social section for times).
Visitor moorings are managed by the Harbour Master (RF Upson & Co. 01728 453047). Three buoys lie off the Martello Tower on the eastern side and are the first you’ll reach, please don’t use others without permission. Anchoring is only permitted downriver near the tower; elsewhere is restricted due to ground chains. The Harbour Master’s workshop is just north of the club car park.
For more information, email clubmanager@aldeburghyc.org.uk. We look forward to welcoming you to AYC.
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Upcoming Events
Sunday 11 October – Youth Sailing 10:45 am
Sunday 11 October – Sunday Lunch 12:00 pm
Saturday 17 October – Autumn Series 5 OOD Angus Grogono 2:15 pm
Sunday 18 October – Youth Sailing 10:45 am
Sunday 18 October – Sunday Lunch 12:00 pm
Saturday 24 October – Championship of the Alde (The Clarke Cup, Sir Ernest Roney Cup, Jubilee Bowl, Thistle Trophy & John Haig Decanter) OOD Patrick Gifford 1:00 pm
Saturday 24 October – International Canoe Open Meeting 1:15 pm
Saturday 24 October – Laying Up Supper 7:00 pm
