The Clubhouse
RFYC’s comfortable clubhouse overlooks the east harbour moorings and the Edinburgh Marina pontoons. The bar is richly decorated in yachting memorabilia including many historic paintings, photographs and half models. The facilities include showers, changing rooms, lounge bar and dinning. See the daily menu for full details. Members are encouraged to bring guests but they must be signed in to the club house by the Visitors Book in the lounge
Please note that the bar opening hours are seasonal; up to date bar hours are posted in the News section.
When the office is open (out of bar hours) Coffee, Tea and biscuits are normally available in the Club lounge from about 10.00 am each day on a ‘honesty box’ basis at a cost of £1 per cup / pot.
These facilities may be hired, by members, for private functions by prior arrangement with the Club Steward. A minimum party of 12 is required.
The Yard
The club has a substantial yard space which is used in the summer for dinghy, day boat, trailer and limited amount of dry sailing storage. In winter the yard is used primarily for the laying up of club member’s boats. There is a mast rack, fresh water and power are available at strategic points. The yard is locked and protected by barbed wire and CCTV. All members have keys but main gates keys are controlled.
There is a contract crane hired in the spring and autumn to lift out member yachts. Beside the clubhouse is the club pillar crane, maximum lift 5 tons, this can be used by members and visitors, season tickets can be obtained, or single lift payments through the club office. The club has a spreader beam and lifting strops suitable for a variety of vessels. There is a mast lifter attached to the crane which is free of charge to members. The pillar crane should be booked with the boatman, who controls the keys.
The boatman’s shed is on the Pharos pier, this is also his workshop where maintenance of race marks, moorings and the club’s two launches is undertaken.
The Harbour
The club has a substantial number of swinging moorings in the East Harbour, they are not accessible at all states of the tide and a number dry out. The boatman provides a ferry service when there is water. In the West harbour there are more swinging moorings, these are accessible at all states of the tide, however when the boatman is not running the ferry service members make their own arrangements to board their boats.
