Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club Official Brochure 2015

Official Brochure 2015

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Welcome .........................................4History ............................................6Champions and Olympians ..........11Racing ..........................................12Cruising ........................................15The Marina ....................................16The Clubhouse .............................19Accommodation ...........................21Fine Dining ...................................23Conferences and Room Hire ..........25

Contents

Weddings and Functions .............28Social Events ................................31RYA Training Centre .....................33Safety and Training ......................35Becoming a Member ....................42Reciprocal Arrangements ............45Visitors and Guests ......................47How to Find Us .............................49Contact Us ....................................50

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Welcome to the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club. This is the most easterly and one of

the oldest established yacht clubs in the United Kingdom. We are located in the heart of the seaside town of Lowestoft; our Marina could not be more centrally placed for visiting the area with its many attractions and facilities.

Our unique Edwardian Clubhouse, a Grade II Star Listed Building, overlooks our own marina, and has outstanding sea views. The Clubhouse offers spacious bars, an excellent dining room and informal dining areas together with

bedroom accommodation. We also have other rooms suitable for private meetings or small dinner parties. The Clubhouse is a prestigious venue for a special function or wedding reception.

Since the inauguration of the RN&SYC in 1859, we have hosted regattas for different classes of yachts and dinghies ranging from tiny dinghies favoured by youngsters of today up to huge, turn-of-the-century, racing yachts. We are pleased to have played host to many Championship Weeks and Regattas and look forward to hosting many more.

We are proud of our year round social programme and our summer series of racing, cruising and regattas. Indeed, we offer a staggering array of both formal and informal activities throughout the year from our prestigious Summer Ball and the black-tie celebration of Trafalgar Night to less formal Club Suppers, Speaker Evenings and Quiz Nights.

The Club is a Royal Yachting Association Training Centre and we regularly hold courses for Club Members and their friends each year. The courses offered include Basic Navigation, Day Skipper

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up to the various levels of Power Boat courses. Our Training Principal can tailor most courses to suit the requirements of particular groups and individuals.

There will always be a warm welcome extended to visiting yachtsmen and women, whether you arrive as part of a fleet, as part of a race from another port, as part of a regatta or if you want to visit on your own for just a few days. Our Staff will be on hand to find you a berth, direct you to the showers, ply you with food and drink and help with any repairs that you may need.

The Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club is delighted to welcome new members. We offer a number of categories of membership and are always pleased to talk to prospective members. Many of these may be established sailors but we are also happy to hear from those who have an interest in, as we say at the Club, ‘all things nautical’. Prospective members can be proposed and seconded by existing members or otherwise interviewed for membership by two members of our Management Committee. We are always interested in keeping in touch with the business world

and offer a special Corporate Category of membership. We particularly welcome young people and families.The Commodore and Flag Officers look forward to welcoming you to the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club.

The Commodore.

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History

The Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club was founded in April 1859 at The Maids Head Hotel in Norwich

when a number of “boating gentlemen” met to discuss the formation of a club. In its inaugural year the Club established an entry fee of two guineas and an annual subscription of one guinea and, as well as electing the first Commodore, appointed a Sailing Committee with representatives from Great Yarmouth and the Rivers Bure, Yare and Waveney. Many of the sailing fixtures initially organised by that Sailing Committee and which took place at Wroxham and Oulton Broad, remain largely unchanged to this day.

The Club’s first burgee was a white triangular flag with a blue border bearing the red cross of St George. In 1867, when the Prince of Wales became patron of the Club, the burgee became a white flag with blue Prince of Wales feathers. In 1869 members thought that a red background with white feathers looked better and this style of burgee has remained ever since. The Club’s first ensign was white with a red St. George’s cross on the fly but infringements meant the Club was forced to change it to a defaced red ensign with the Prince of Wales feathers on the fly. In 1898, when

the Club was granted its Royal Warrant, the Prince of Wales feathers were surmounted with a crown; the ensign that remains today.

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At a meeting in June 1884 it was decided that a clubhouse was required. Land was leased from the Great Eastern Railway and a single storey building, designed by Edward Boardman was built in 1886.

The Clubhouse quickly proved too small, however, and, following a design competition, renowned architect George Skipper’s butterfly, or ‘X’ design, was selected. Following negotiation with Lord Claud Hamilton who funded the building, the current Clubhouse was formally opened on 11th July 1903 by Lord Hamilton himself.

In 1908 King Edward VII formalised the Royal Warrant, backdating it to the original issue date of 1898 and presented the Club with his signed photograph, which hangs in the Dining Room today. The Club is honoured to have received various royal visitors since that occasion; the latest visit being from The Princess Royal to attend the Squib Class National Championship.

In 1998 a grant was secured for a marina, which has become a central feature of the Club and, in partnership with Waveney and Oulton Broad Yacht

Club, we have achieved recognition as an RYA/Volvo Centre of Excellence for sail training.

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History (continued)

In 2009 the Club with great pride and honour celebrated its 150th Anniversary. A reception and supper was held at the Maids Head Hotel in Norwich, commemorating the first meeting held at the same hotel in 1859. Sir Timothy Colman, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, took

the salute at a formal sail past on Lake Lothing in June.

The Club continues to maintain its Royal links, for in July 2014, whilst hosting the National Squib Championship, HRH The Princess Royal visited the Club, going

to sea to view the racing. Thus for more than 150 years generations of members have ensured that their Royal Club continues build on its traditions, while moving forward to the future.

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The Healthy Pet Club loyalty scheme is run by CVS UK Limited for its veterinary practices nationwide. *Sample savings based on small dog weighing up to 10kg. Benefits received under the HPC loyalty scheme include: vaccination (including Kennel Cough), year’s flea and worming medication, microchip, 20% off neutering, 20% off selected lifetime medication, 10% off produc ts & services, 20% off wellness test and unlimited nail clipping. The cost of purchasing these goods and services separately (based on average prices charged across a sample of 25 CVS practices) would result in an average savings in excess of £200. Benefits, costs and savings vary depending on the type and size of your pet. Full details available at www.thehealthypetclub.co.uk

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Throughout the history of the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club we are proud to list numerous Olympic and

National Champions, putting us firmly on the map as a club built to succeed.

One of our most famous champions is Chris Boardman. Racing in the 1936 Olympics in Germany, Boardman and his team failed to win any of the races in their 6-metre yacht Lalage but, as a result of a consistent performance, won the gold medal. In 1948 the first post-war Olympics were held in Great Britain.

Stewart Morris, a prominent member of the Club, sailed a Swallow to win gold for Great Britain, while a previous member of the Club’s International 14 team, Charles Currey, won a silver medal in the Firefly class.

The Club began a successful period in the 1970s with Nick Truman sailing Titan, crewed by Paddy Hardiman and Peter Woods, winning the Dragon Gold Cup in 1974. Seven years later, when sailing Tertius, this team won the Edinburgh Cup and Nick became the first Englishman to win both trophies.

The International Star Class British Championship was won at the Club in 1972 by Anthony Knights. The Squib National Championships have been won by Bryan and Jenny Riley, Lloyd Crisp with Chris Pank and Jimmy Tubby with David Gale. Owen Delany and Mark Duffield have been runners up on numerous occasions. Jimmy Tubby and his crew also have won the 707 National Championships. The Club has much of which to be proud!

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Racing remains a key activity at the RN&SYC as it has done ever since our foundation in 1859. The Club

has a long tradition of hosting major sailing events including class championships at regional, national and international level. The Club has a wealth of experience to bring to regatta and race championships, as well as a pool of skilled race officers and support teams on which to draw when managing these events.

For the hardy souls who enjoy racing whatever the weather or the temperature, the Club racing year starts in early May when the local Squib fleet run a series of practice races in preparation for their National Championships. The season concludes in September with an end-of-season rally to Southwold and back for the Phil Back Trophy.

The Challenge Cup, first competed for in 1860, still features on the Racing

Calendar. It is open to members with qualifying keelboats and is sailed over a course, the limits of which depend on the courage of the Race Officer! The two main Club events are June Regatta, a four-race series held over two days, with boats counting their three best results to determine the overall winner, and Sea Week, held in August, with ten races over five days. Boats can compete in a morning and an afternoon series.

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As with all people who enjoy outdoor pursuits, the clocks going forward in Spring provides a big morale boost to Members of the Club and the longer days mean more available daylight, which signals the beginning of our Tuesday evening racing. We can arrange to start you or to time you in if you are planning an offshore race from or to Lowestoft. When the race is over for the day, you will enjoy a warm welcome and friendly, informal atmosphere in

our unique Clubhouse. Clubs from The Netherlands race to the RN&SYC at least three times a year and, after a challenging sail, our Dutch friends always enjoy the hospitality of our Club.

We also have two excellent racing areas immediately close to the Club. The South Beach, immediately adjacent to the Clubhouse, provides easy beach launching to a racing area south of the Harbour entrance, while the other race

area is north of the Harbour and provides the excitement of sailing around the most easterly point in Great Britain.

Launching boats in the Club’s Marina is easy with a 2 tonne capacity crane and a slipway is available. With the option of plenty of racing taking place from early summer through to mid-September, you will see that there is truly enough to keep you happily occupied.

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Uniquely, the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club can boast not only a sheltered marina in one of the East

Coast’s few deep-water all-weather harbours but also easy access to some very special inland waterways, the southern Broads.

As befits a gateway to the Broads with unrestricted access to the sea, cruising at the RN&SYC encompasses everything from pottering on the Norfolk & Suffolk rivers to exploring the coasts and waterways of Europe, tackling the Atlantic circuit or sailing around the world. Weather permitting both motor and sailing cruisers are invited to join a Shakedown Cruise at the beginning

of the season and a number of cruising activities are also planned throughout the season. Longer cruises are organised in addition to being invited to cruise in company with other clubs from both the UK and Holland. We find we have much in common with yacht clubs in The Netherlands, our closest neighbours across the North Sea.

The Club’s outstanding location on the Suffolk coastline offers easy cruising along the East Coast as well as being in close proximity to Norwich, Southwold, Great Yarmouth, the Waveney Valley and Broadland.

A popular day trip is to visit Scroby Sands where, observed by the seals, members enjoy a picnic and a stroll, or a game of cricket or rounders – sometimes curtailed by the incoming tide!

Power or sail, there are opportunities for everyone to enjoy their own particular waterborne activity. Recently, there has been an emerging interest in RIB ownership and we have a growing fleet which enjoys social cruises, developing their boat-handling skills and assisting with competitive events.

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The Club’s Marina is located in Lowestoft Harbour, with our Clubhouse adjacent to the

members’ and visitors’ berths. There are 60 fully-serviced pontoon berths for members with additional fully-serviced berths available for use by visiting yachts. Fresh water and mains electricity are provided on the pontoons.

On shore, the Clubhouse facilities are open 24 hours a day and include showers, toilets and a laundrette allowing those who have been on the water the opportunity to freshen up or clean their gear at whatever time they arrive. Club Staff are on hand from 08:00 to 18:00 most days to assist boat owners and dispense fuel.

A crane is available to lift boats of up to two tonnes in and out of the Marina. This facility is free of charge to members and training is provided for those who wish to take advantage of it.

A slipway is also available to launch and retrieve boats into and out of the MarinaTwice a year a mobile crane is hired to lift cruising boats out of and into the Marina if their owners wish to maintain them

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on our hard standing during the winter months.The Club has a variety of cradles on which to rest the boats while they are out of the water.

The Club supports Sailability, an initiative which encourages disabled people to enjoy the thrills of sailing and, to this end, a hoist is available on the pontoons to assist them into and out of their boats.

Free Wi-Fi is available in the Marina for use by all sailors.

There is also a computer terminal connected to the internet available within the Clubhouse.

Members and visitors are asked to help maintain a safe, clean and pleasant environment both in the Marina and at sea, while they are also expected to show consideration to other Marina users and to treat the facilities with respect.

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The Clubhouse is over 100 hundred years old and is a stunning example of architecture dating back

to the beginning of the 20th Century. The building is Grade II Star listed and is as impressive on the inside as it appears from the outside. The domed copper cupola is surmounted with a Galleon wind vane, a well-known local landmark.

Inside, the spacious and versatile accommodation comprises, inter alia,bars, dining room, sun lounge, training and conference facilities, bedrooms, changing rooms, showers and all the necessary facilities for the visiting yachtsman and yachtswoman.The Office and Reception can be found in the Rotunda, featuring a lantern shaft that extends all the way to the ‘Gods’, as affectionately known, three floors above.

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Whether you are looking to enjoy one of our social occasions, compete in a race or spend

a relaxing weekend away, whatever your reason to visit the RN&SYC, our traditional Clubhouse can provide accommodation together with a full English or Continental breakfast to make your visit stress-free.

With eight comfortable bedrooms upstairs as well as a quiet seating area with views from the balcony overlooking the Marina, our facilities are peaceful and relaxing.

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The Dining Room is a delightful setting in which to experience delicious, locally-sourced and

imaginatively-cooked menus. The food, staff and atmosphere combine to provide members and their guests with a dining experience that can only be found in an exclusive establishment. If you wish, a more intimate experience can be enjoyed in our private dining facilities upstairs.

Our Award Winning resident Head Chef is well known locally for his outstanding and thoughtful cooking, which can be enjoyed morning, noon and night in the Clubhouse. The Club makes good use of the dining facilities and has a special Sunday Lunch

selection that is eagerly anticipated and well received.

If you are looking for something less formal but equally tasty, then our bistro-style Sun Lounge offers a light and sunny alternative for eating in a more casual ambience.

We also have two bars, one of which is for members only, offering a wide selection of wines and champagne, real ale and lagers, as well as a full range of soft drinks.

We can arrange special functions for visiting fleets when they have an organised rally. If you want a more exclusive place for a special function we

can turn the upstairs Conference Room into a private dining room.

Glowing compliments are often received for our hospitality from visitors and guests and we continue to extend a warm welcome to anyone who wants to visit or to become a member. We work hard to maintain our reputation.

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For half a century we’ve been helping our clients by offering insurance policies and risk management proposals bespoke to their individual needs.

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The Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club offers excellent facilities for conferences and meetings for 20

/ 30 people, with or without catering. It is a fact that business is more productive in a relaxing ambience, away from the distractions of the office. The Conference Room is situated on the first floor of our Clubhouse, with views over the yacht basin and out to sea. Our Training Room, on the ground floor, offers seminar-style work space for groups of up to 12.

Conferences, functions and meetings can be tailored to suit your needs,

including catering and overnight accommodation, if required. All events can be supported with internet connection, overhead projection, computer, a whiteboard, flip charts and pens as well as video and DVD projection.

The charm of our historic Clubhouse, friendly and capable staff, first-class catering and up-to-date technical facilities will put your delegates at ease and ensure that your day runs smoothly, leaving you to concentrate on the business at hand. The Dining

Room is large enough to seat up to 80 people comfortably and caters for every requirement from formal dinners to quiet luncheons. Full restaurant service with seasonal ‘a lá carte’ dining is available and you can see the current seasonal Menu on our website.

The newly refurbished Brasserie style Sun lounge, which provides excellent views over the Yacht Basin and Harbour, together with the Silver Bar, are also available to support your event.

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If you are planning a special occasion, you will find that the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club offers a spectacular

venue. Our excellent catering and service is guaranteed to make your event a success. With such a fascinating aquatic backdrop we are confident that you will enjoy some wonderful, lasting memories in a unique setting.

We pride ourselves on taking great care and giving full attention to detail for all events at the Club. Our experienced Staff can cater for any occasion and will work with you to ensure that your event is a success. Our resident Head Chef has created an outstanding range of menu suggestions for you to choose from whether you are looking for a formal sit-down meal or a hot and cold finger

or fork buffet. He is always pleased to discuss menu choices.

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Our friendly staff is on hand to ensure your event runs successfully and they will offer the highest level of service. Amongst the functions we cater for on a regular basis are:

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The Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club has an active and forward-thinking Social Committee that

organises a full programme of events throughout the year. These range from formal black tie dinners and more informal dining evenings to talks, a bridge club, a walking group, a book club, quiz evenings and regular wine tastings.

The Social Committee members are always pleased to receive suggestions regarding the entertainment they provide and will always do their very best to accommodate the varied tastes within the Club’s membership.

As a complement to our full calendar of racing and sailing events, social occasions are held when the emphasis is very much on fun and enjoyment.

Look out for updates on forthcoming events and activities on our website.

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The RN&SYC is an accredited Royal Yachting Association Training Centre, offering a range of theory

courses including Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster, as well as theoretical and practical powerboat qualifications.

Courses are selected to support the Club’s sailing activities and to satisfy our objective to promote sailing and to

develop boat-handling expertise. We also provide a number of courses that are orientated towards our cruising members, including CEVNI assessments, together with the internationally recognised ICC assessments for both sail and motor cruises, qualifications that are mandatory for most European inland waters.

The bottom line? There is a course for everyone, and where better to learn than in the relaxed, supportive environment of the RN&SYC.

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The Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club offers training for power-boating, yachting and a

range of shore-based courses to gain qualifications to increase both the practical and theoretical knowledge of those who want to go to sea either in a professional or amateur capacity and to enhance their safety while at sea.

The Training Centre is located within the Clubhouse at Royal Plain, Lowestoft, while training craft are moored in our

Marina, within five minutes of the Harbour mouth and the sea. All requirements are catered for at the Club with the training being complemented by our dining facilities, a bar serving drinks and snacks, and accommodation within the building.

Shore-based CoursesA wide range of the Royal Yachting Association shore-based courses are offered in our dedicated Training Room. Here is just a brief synopsis of the type

of courses available, full details of each individual course syllabus can be found by visiting our website:

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Basic Navigation & Safety – A two-day course giving an introduction to navigation and safety awareness for new, inexperienced or rusty sailors.

RYA Day Skipper – A comprehensive introduction for inexperienced skippers taught over 40 hours. This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of navigation lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.

RYA Coastal Skipper – Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course. This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages. It allows some time for revision of the basics and then moves on to advanced navigation techniques.

RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship – This course offers a great introduction to navigation and safety awareness for new, inexperienced or rusty skippers and crew. It is for anyone

interested in sailing, motor boating, sea angling or diving, and works well in complementing our on-the-water training, such as the Powerboat Level 2, Start Yachting and Helmsman courses.

International Certificate of Competency (Motor & Sail) – This course is useful for any British boaters planning an overseas trip. If a boat owner requires proof of competency when visiting another European Country, the ICC will suffice and can also be useful for people wishing to charter.

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RYA Powerboat Level 1 – This course is an introduction to boating techniques for launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer, everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment. This is a one-day course. It can be taken alone or may be integrated into the two-day Level 2 course.

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Additional or repeat courses will be added if there is a demand and space within the programme, so please do register your interest, even if you have just missed the course of interest. Suggestions for additional courses are also welcome. If you wish to book a place on any of these

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The RN&SYC offers a wide range of facilities for water-borne sports. It does not matter if you are young or

old, single, a student or a family we have something to interest everybody and new members are always welcome.

We hold Open Days at various times when you are invited to come and discover what the Yacht Club has to offer. In addition, anyone who is interested in becoming a member is welcome to visit to look around and have a chat.

Our membership rates are highly competitive when judged against comparable yacht clubs. Potential members should ideally be proposed and seconded by existing members but, for those unable to provide this sponsorship, an interview can be arranged. All applications are assessed

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by the Management Committee.Various classes of membership are available to suit any applicant; these include single memberships, as well as family memberships, which cover partners and any number of children up to 18 or still in full-time education.

Junior and youth memberships are also available.

For those who live or who move overseas we can offer Overseas Membership, details of which can be supplied on application.

If you would like to pay us a visit, then refer to the ‘How to Find Us’, page 49, towards the back of this brochure and drop in at any time, when there is bound to be someone who can tell you all about the Club. If you would like a guided tour, then contact our Club Manager. We look forward to seeing you!

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The Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club enjoys reciprocal arrangements with a number

of prestigious clubs, both within Great Britain and internationally. Our reciprocal agreements grant our members access to the facilities of other clubs and in some cases, special discounts on accommodation and mooring.

Some of the clubs with which we enjoy this arrangement include Royal Yacht Clubs in the south-west of England, along the south coast, including the Isle of Wight, the centre of London, East Anglia, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. We also have reciprocal arrangements with Royal Yacht Clubs in Australia, Bermuda, Canada, India, New Zealand and Norway.

So, if you like travelling, your membership of the RN&SYC will allow you to enjoy the pleasures of other exclusive clubs in many other parts of the world.

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The Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club extends a warm welcome to visiting yachtsmen, members of

other yacht clubs and members’ guests. Members are allowed to bring their guests into the Club to enjoy our views, social events and cuisine. All visitors and guests are requested to sign the Visitors Book in the Club Reception.

Sailors visiting the Marina automatically become Temporary Members of the Club and are encouraged to make full use of our facilities as well as joining in with our various social, cruising and racing activities. Simply come and say hello at

the bar where you will invariably find a friendly face to talk to.

Arrangements can also be made to allow temporary membership for those staying locally for a period of time, in accordance with Club’s rules.

More frequent visitors will be invited to become a member in their own right or, if a spouse or partner likes the thought of a secluded place to rest, dine or meet friends, the member can upgrade to Family Membership. We are a family-friendly club and children are always

welcome, although not in the Members’ Bar. Regretfully pets are not permitted in the Clubhouse.

Visitors, members and their guests are expected to wear at least “smart casual” dress when eating in the Dining Room. Our Staff are always happy to advise on suitable attire.

The sailing community is naturally a very friendly fraternity and we are confident that the reception you receive at the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club will be sincere and warm.

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The Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club is Britain’s most easterly club in close proximity to Norwich,

Southwold, Great Yarmouth, the Waveney Valley and Broadland.

To find us:

By Boat – Those coming by boat should call Lowestoft Harbour on VHF Channel 14 for permission to enter the Harbour. The Club Marina is on the south side of

the Harbour and can be contacted on VHF Channel 80 to request a visitor’s berth.

By Rail – The nearest railway station is Lowestoft, with regular departures from central London and an approximate journey time of 2 hours and 45 minutes. From the station, turn right on to Station Square and walk across the bridge. The Clubhouse is on the left directly after the bridge.

By Car – Those coming by road may find that their Sat Navs take them to the north side of the bridge instead of the south side when using the Club postcode.

It is therefore recommended that NR33 0QL be entered, which will bring vehicles to the beginning of Marine Parade, from where access to the Club is immediately to the left, across Royal Plain.

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Here at the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club it is always a pleasure to meet new members, visitors and guests.

If we can assist you with any queries or questions that you may have then please do not hesitate to contact us, or simply call in…. we look forward to seeing you soon.

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