Cardiff Yacht Club

Welcome to Cardiff Yacht Club

Cardiff Yacht Club is a thriving yacht club that was originally founded in Cardiff in 1900. Today, the club is centrally located on the edge of Cardiff Bay, overlooking the Wetlands Nature Reserve, with panoramic views over the Bay and the Bristol Channel beyond.

We have about 300 yachts and motorboats permanently moored on either our trot moorings or pontoons in the freshwater bay. There are over 50 dinghies in the club and we have a fully equiped boat yard with 2 boat hoists.

Latest news

Around Lundy Race 2019

The Around Lundy Race will take place on 20th July 2019 Organised by the Ilfracombe Yacht Club, the Around Lundy Race is one of the classic racing challenges of the Bristol Channel. Now in its 14th year, the race take place from Ilfracombe under sail around Lundy Island and back to Ilfracombe. The distance is about 45 nautical miles. Like many tidal races, the Around Lundy is a tough challenge, but also More »

Published 4:50pm on 27 Apr 2019

Holms Race 2019

The next Holms Race will take place on September 14th The Holms race is the most high profile event in the club calendar with a typical entry of over 50 boats from clubs around the Bristol Channel. It is held in late August or early September and is a down tide race starting and finishing off Portishead, with a course of NW Elbow to port, Flat Holm to More »

Published 3:41pm on 13 Apr 2019

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Upcoming events

Oct 31	Halloween Fireworks at the Clu… Fireworks and Costumes at the club
Nov 1	20:00 - Motor Cruiser Meeting Motor Cruiser Meeting
Dec 22	Children’s Christmas Party Bring you little ones along to meet Santa. More
Dec 27	Boxing Day + 1 Race Work off your Christmas Dinner and blow out the cobwebs
Dec 31	CYC New Year’s Eve Party Come and see in 2020 at Cardiff Yacht Club