Colne Yacht Club

Colne Yacht Club Best harbour views in Brightlingsea, the club offers great food, drink and a warm welcome to members and visiting sailors. New members welcome!

We are an RYA accredited sail and power training centre too! With over 150 years of history as one of the oldest established East Coast Sailing Clubs, we continue to inspire future generations to get afloat! Nestling on the waterfront in Brightlingsea, Essex not far from the city of Colchester the Clubhouse overlooks the harbour and river Colne estuary. Ideally located for local or distance sailing, we run a varied programme of racing and cruising to encourage all levels of skills and boats, and have an active social programme running throughout the year. Through our RYA Training Centre we now offer both Keel Boat and Power Boat Training to members. As such whether you are 8 or 80, we can accommodate you in one of our varied programmes that now include a Foxer Fleet, Women on the Water, Blokes in Boats, Paddleboards and Sonata Graduates alongside our more established Cadet Section, Brightlingsea One Design and Cruiser Fleets including a Dehler 34 and Hunter Sonata fleet.

Neil Ballard and his J80 crew lift the trophy after a weekend of racing, with 2 Dehler 34's Zephyros (Medway YC) and Fal...
14/09/2026

Neil Ballard and his J80 crew lift the trophy after a weekend of racing, with 2 Dehler 34's Zephyros (Medway YC) and Falcon (C*C) in 2nd and 3rd.
Great turnout for the event with 12 boats racing and a lot of fun had by all!

13/09/2026

We've got a FULL social diary planned and a great community vibe developing, thanks to our social committee and hospitality team.

For details of memberships available, head to our website 👇

https://colneyachtclub.org.uk/about-us/membership

13/09/2026
04/09/2026

Get ready for a spectacular day on the water!

Join Brett & Lucas Boat Excursions aboard the Dutch barge Argovia for a unique chance to experience the Colne Smack & Barge Match from the water on Saturday 5th September 2026.

Get up close to the action as the traditional smacks and barges compete — a fantastic way to see this incredible spectacle from a completely different perspective. There are just 6 spaces available, so don’t miss out!

For bookings and enquiries, contact Brett & Lucas Boat Excursions on 07949757537 or [email protected]

04/09/2026

🚨ONE DAY TO GO! 🚨

The 2026 Colne Smack & Sailing Barge Match takes place tomorrow, Saturday 5th September!

⏰ MATCH START TIMES

⛵ Sailing Barges — 9:00am
⛵ Smacks — 9:30am
⛵ Ex-Workboats — 10:00am
⛵ MFOBs — 10:30am

📖 MATCH PROGRAMMES

Programmes will be taken off sale around the town today, but you can still purchase yours from Batemans Tower Cafe today and tomorrow. The café will also be open from early tomorrow morning for refreshments.

Programmes will also be available to buy at Batemans Tower before the start of the Match tomorrow.

💷 PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING CASH FOR ON-THE-DAY PROGRAMME SALES!

Programmes are just £2 each and contain useful information about the Match to help you follow all the action.

🙏 A BIG THANK YOU to all the local businesses who have kindly helped us with programme sales. We really appreciate your support!

Programme sellers: Batemans Tower Cafe, Brightlingsea Community Centre , Brightlingsea Boat Park and Ride, Brightlingsea Harbour, Brightlingsea Museum, Colne Yacht Club, French Marine Motors, Little Boat Gifts, Morgan Marine, No.1 Harbour Square, Spirals Cards, gifts & Stationery

See you tomorrow for a fantastic day of racing!

Have you been reading our posts about our members that are representing us at the Sonata Nationals and Ramsgate Week, we...
19/08/2026

Have you been reading our posts about our members that are representing us at the Sonata Nationals and Ramsgate Week, well that could be you, you can start your Sail Training with us.

We have a few places left on our upcoming RYA Keelboat Sail Training Courses
Level 1 & 2
September 5th & 6th OR 7th, 8th & 9th.
Apply directly by completing the Sail Registration Form on our website www.colneyachtclub.org.uk
or call Jennie on 07460 137747 or email [email protected]

Colne Yacht Club (C*C) is one of the oldest established yacht clubs on the East Coast of England, with roots stretching back to the late 19th century. It has played an enduring role in Brightlingseas maritime life for well over 150 years. The club was founded around 1870-1871, during a period when B...

Great idea 💡
19/08/2026

Great idea 💡

Are you preparing for Back to School, or know someone who is? 📖

Water safety joins the secondary school curriculum from next month - we have created a set of educational resources aligned with our campaign: See the River, See the Risk.

Our content is mapped to the RSE curriculum and most relevant for Key Stage 3 and 4 students, but could also be adapted for Key Stage 2 or an assembly.

Resources include:
🔹 A lesson plan
🔹 Presentation for sharing in-class
🔹 Presentation notes
🔹 A quiz to test students' knowledge and understanding of water safety

Find out more and download resources ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04sTkls0

18/08/2026

Representing and Colne Yacht Club at the Sonata Nationals, our three boats and crews are flying the flag for Brightlingsea!

Keep up the great work...prize for the biggest Sonata-inflicted bruises!




Address

Colne Yacht Club, Waterside
Brightlingsea
CO70AX

Opening Hours

Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 12pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 3pm

Telephone

+441206302594

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