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The Royal Dorset Yacht Club
 
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  The Royal Dorset Yacht Club was formed in 1875 originally for the landed gentry who would watch their large ‘J’ class yachts racing in the bay - the club was granted an Admiralty Warrant in that year and so could prefix it’s title with the word Royal. A famous patron was George V who sailed his yacht ‘Britannia’ competitively in the Bay for many years.  
         

Today the club has an active membership and the facilities include showers, a bar and restaurant. It also has a large first floor function room with superb views over Weymouth Harbour. The club runs Friday evening racing throughout May June and July. Moorings are available for members in Portland Harbour at reasonable rates and visitors can moor in the Harbour outside the club with the permission of the Harbourmaster (tel no. 01305-206423).

Weymouth & Portland Cruising Association - affiliated to the RDYC, runs powerboat competitions and cruises. Tel no. 01305-771214 or www.wpca.co.uk

         
         
 
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