Mersey Yacht Club

Mersey Yacht Club Yacht Club Johnson in 1970. His investigations revealed that the first regatta held at Sayer's Point, where the original Club House stood, was in 1877.

Although authentic records covering the early period are hard to come by, extensive research into yachting on the Mersey was done by the late Mr George D. It was not certain whether a club-house was actually built at that time, but it is certain regattas and other yachting events were held then. A Yacht or Aquatic Club was inaugurated in September, 1893. Mr William Buck was elected to the chair of foundation Commodore in that year. The inaugural meeting of the Mersey Yacht Club, as we know it today, was held at Curwen's Salon in Rooke Street, Devonport on 12th November 1923

Here's the promised whale video. Thanks Luke for the raw footage and Adam for the edit.
13/09/2026

Here's the promised whale video.
Thanks Luke for the raw footage and Adam for the edit.

Saturday - A Whale of DayGlorious weather. A group of mates just have to go out on the yachts. Can't waste the day. Fini...
12/09/2026

Saturday - A Whale of Day
Glorious weather. A group of mates just have to go out on the yachts. Can't waste the day. Finish up entertained by frolicking whales. Enough said! How good is this? Then back to the Club to chat about it all. Thanks Angela and Luke for the pics. (Trying to get a video to work. Stay tuned)

Labour and Lunch.Our next Club activity will be held on Saturday, 19th September, commencing at 9am.We'll be conducting ...
10/09/2026

Labour and Lunch.
Our next Club activity will be held on Saturday, 19th September, commencing at 9am.
We'll be conducting a working bee in preparation for the upcoming sailing season.
A list of tasks will be published at the end of next week so you can bring any tools that might be useful.
After we've done the work, a light lunch will be served - we can 'munch and mingle' to share stories. (Yes, some of us can spin a yarn or three.)
Let's pitch in and get the Club ready together.

Inspiring LadiesFriday night showcased the Loaded Spuds delights prepared by our Social Committee ladies, led by Leanne....
28/08/2026

Inspiring Ladies
Friday night showcased the Loaded Spuds delights prepared by our Social Committee ladies, led by Leanne. We are very appreciative of their efforts, and the comments heard on the night, plus posted later on Facebook, confirm how delicious the spuds were – if you missed the night, you missed out.
Equally uplifting was the movie ‘Maiden’, telling a tale of tenacity, and the fight against entrenched masculinity in ocean racing in the 80s just to be able start a race.
Tracey Edwards gathered an all-female crew, mortgaged her house to buy an older, heavier, racing yacht, and showed that with years of hard, preparatory work, and skilful, courageous sailing, the women were not only equal, but could beat the men, winning two of the southern ocean legs of the 89-90 Whitbread Around The World Race, coming second overall. (See ice bergs in the screen shots.)
Their achievement changed ocean racing for women.
Our members and friends who attended were spell bound, and there were some moist male eyes observed.
Thanks Jamieson for the movie, and Connie and Lindie working with Leanne in the kitchen.
Another successful social night. Look out for more to come next month.
(Fun fact: After the yacht ‘Maiden’ was discovered derelict in 2016, she was refitted, served as a roving ambassador for young women’s education, then was skippered by Heather Thomas, leading another all-female crew, to IRC handicap victory in the 23-24 Ocean Globe Race. Go girls. Google ‘Maiden’ if you want to be inspired even more.)

Plenty HappeningIt may be the Club’s winter break, but you wouldn’t know from today’s weather.Bright sunshine highlighte...
27/08/2026

Plenty Happening
It may be the Club’s winter break, but you wouldn’t know from today’s weather.
Bright sunshine highlighted Wayne Cole’s constant attention to our lawns, which caught the approving eye of our local Federal Member for Braddon, Anne Urquhart, MP.👀
Anne is a great supporter of our redevelopment plans, so when she was seeking a peaceful location to stop for a conference call to Canberra – where else would she pick? 🤔
Good choice Anne – our vision is for a community facility with a lovely outlook – to share.
Speaking of community, our Club provides our boat ramp for contractors, and our car park is used each day so the BridgePro workforce, who are busy finalising the Spirit terminal, have somewhere to leave their cars.
Trucks aren’t left out either!
Our slipway has been active ; Rhani went back in during one lovely evening recently. Force 6 came out today. With all the old salts turning up to help, our yard at times becomes a kind of a “marine men’s shed”.
And Adam Williams has been out “training”, again, improving for next season. He sent in a snap of a spinnaker run down the river. Better see that coloured sail up more often, now, Adam.
We’ll be back into full activity in October, so get in touch if you’d like to try sailing (on a nice day 🌞).

Loaded Spuds and Maiden Movie ReminderThis Friday @ 6.00pm, Leanne and the ladies are preparing for the spuds. Please bo...
24/08/2026

Loaded Spuds and Maiden Movie Reminder
This Friday @ 6.00pm, Leanne and the ladies are preparing for the spuds. Please book before Tuesday night - only $15.00 - so they can get their ingredients sorted (see flyer attached).
Movie starts at 6.30pm, and is FREE.
You don't need to buy food to attend. Just come and watch if you prefer.
It's an inspiring sailing story that changed offshore racing.
Hope to see you at the Club on Friday night. 😀

Sickness Has StruckSteve's come down ill so he can't open the bar at 5pm today (get well soon I hear many of you say 😄)....
21/08/2026

Sickness Has Struck
Steve's come down ill so he can't open the bar at 5pm today (get well soon I hear many of you say 😄).
Commodore Jamieson will come to the rescue...but after work.....so we'll open at 5.30pm today. Thanks boss!

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Don't Miss This!Book and pay by this Tuesday at 5pm, please, for catering purposes.
20/08/2026

Don't Miss This!
Book and pay by this Tuesday at 5pm, please, for catering purposes.

Is it really Winter?The scheduled sailing program is over until October, but on such a lovely weekend the dedicated memb...
16/08/2026

Is it really Winter?
The scheduled sailing program is over until October, but on such a lovely weekend the dedicated members were out on the water; Saturday it was Johnny and crew on the pink boat flying.....what?.....a spinnaker. Maybe try it for real in the races John. 🤔
Andrew was moonlighting Calypso as a fishing boat (not much choice really if you look closely), and Trevor out as usual for a cuppa on Sampan.
Sunday it was Adam and young Wyatt out "training" on Vision. Even the colourful kayak paddlers from Wynyard enjoyed the Mersey Yacht Club facilities.
We'll be back for the next season starting mid October. New sailors always welcome. Keep an eye out here on FB for notices.

Co-operation is the KeyAnd we are so grateful!After our marina structure issues became public, Brock and Bridge Males fr...
11/08/2026

Co-operation is the Key
And we are so grateful!
After our marina structure issues became public, Brock and Bridge Males from Total Dive Solutions made contact, and offered to dive and cut the underwater marina section joints that were seized. True to their word, they delivered the job perfectly. Thank you TDS.
Commodore Jamieson recruited volunteer “Snackers”, the rescue diver from the NW Power Boat Club, who took a dive Tuesday, to achieve two purposes; 1. Locate a mooring the club will use, and 2. Test the diver’s circular search system, developed to identify and mark targets underwater. High tide, clear water, worked a treat...the air filled “condom” marker rocketing to the surface after a short time, startling ‘The Boss” in the anchored RIB. 😲
Both objectives achieved together. Thanks mate.
Marshalls came to the fore to get the new ex-Navy RIB loaded and trailed away for service. Marshall Engineering (Brian) loaned one forklift, Phil and RC Angela another, and VC Terry T provided the car trailer. RIB lifted and strapped down – off she went. Not quite that simple, but it was mission accomplished.
However, the family weren’t done. Using the two forks in tandem, they strapped around the old blue steel yacht leaning over in the compound, slowly rolled it upright in the cradle, then lashed it there. No more concerned phone callers. Thanks to all the Marshalls from both families.
Not done for the day, Terry and Jamieson then took the 'Horsham' out to pull a club mooring that was due. The Club now control mooring composition and scope carefully, and they were able to pull it with relative ease for a young bloke and a ‘Lungless’ old bloke – all rope aboard by hand, and an easy shackle onto the chain to be winched. A few circles with the boat, and the weights came out of the silt. Thanks fellas.
Mersey Yacht Club appreciates and thanks all volunteers, both members and supporters, who make these things happen. 🙏🥰

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