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Allow us to welcome you to the Royal Forth Yacht Club

Welcome to the Royal Forth Yacht Club. We are an established water-sports club with over 150 years of history. The Club is based at Granton Harbour within easy reach of Edinburgh city centre and provides fast access to the beautiful sailing waters of the Firth of Forth, for day sailing or for ventures further afield.

A varied racing and cruising programme is offered for members’ participation and the Club has its own fully serviced moorings for members’ boats and a manned launch service to access them. Our extensive boatyard is available for secure boat storage and basic maintenance. There are several club boats for members to use, as well as providing the opportunity to crew for other boat owners.

Our onshore facilities include a welcoming clubhouse, function room and patio with licensed facilities and hospitality seating for up to 70 persons to accommodate the busy, varied social programme throughout the entire year.

Whether an experienced sailor or beginner, boat owner or just seeking the opportunity to get out on the water, please get in contact and we would be delighted to welcome you to the Club. For more information
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Latest news

Sunshine after the rain

After Tuesday's torrential deluge, one of our members took this stunning photo of a full rainbow across Granton Harbour. It looks like a couple of lucky boats may be sharing the pot of gold..! More »

4 Jul 2025

Near perfect conditions for Open Sailing

Guests were treated to a wonderful couple of hours on the water on the latest Open Sailing event held at the club. Five members generously gave up their time to take twelve guests on their boats and treat them to a few hours of sailing in near perfect conditions. With steady E. N/E winds of between 12/15knts most boats departed with full sail and made their way over towards the deep water channel. More »

2 Jul 2025

Knowledge Hub- The One About Towing

After a number of blustery days, it was a perfect calm evening for the latest Knowledge Hub. A short theory session (with props!) proceeded the practical exercise. Two ribs and two yachts took part and participants practised towing alongside- fitting the lines to give the rib maximum control over the towed vessel and then spending some time manoeuvring round the harbour before venturing outside the harbour walls and then safely back! A really useful session More »

19 Jun 2025

A great night for Open Sailing

Guests were treated to a little bit of excitement on our most recent Open sailing event. Seven boats took part in conditions that were a little bit blustery with W/SW wind speeds gusting up to 25knts and most boats opting to either heavily reef main sail and Genoa or to go under reefed Genoa alone. On leaving the harbour most boats headed over to the deep water channel before tacking up river with More »

18 Jun 2025

A blustery but fun Cruise in Company

There was a good turnout for the first, rather blustery, Cruise in Company of 2025. Jon H did a brilliant briefing beforehand, detailing the forecast, potential hazards en route and a beautifully hand drawn chart of the anchorage we were aiming for, east of Aberdour. In the event, not many aimed for the anchorage given the conditions, but reefs were in and some fantastic sailing was had. Many thanks to David Penny for the More »

17 Jun 2025

Upcoming events

Jul 12

14:00 - Crombie Cup

Race for all keelboats around a course that spells "CROMBIEROMBIE",
Jul 13

13:00 - Cruise in Company

Cruise to a destination on the Forth with other club
Jul 15

18:00 - Cadets (Water)

On-the-water instruction for cadets that have registered for the sessions.
Jul 15

18:00 - Open Sailing

Evening sail in a club member's boat. Register on the
Jul 16

19:00 - Evening series Late 1/6

Evening race for One Design, Squib and Cruiser fleets.

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