Royal Southern Yacht Club
Yacht club in Hamble, Hampshire. For harbour, berth and tide information see our The Solent guide.
- Location
- Hamble, Hampshire
- Region
- The Solent
- Type
- Yacht club
- Founded
- 1837
- Website
- royal-southern.co.uk
- Details checked
- 2026-10-19
About the club
The Royal Southern Yacht Club was founded in 1837 and is based on the waterfront in the centre of Hamble village. The club says it has more than 1,700 members owning over 600 boats, and it runs racing, cruising, motorboating and a youth pathway from its base close to the central Solent.
Facilities
The club's Prince Philip Yacht Haven offers annual berths, RIB berths, a dry berth park and a dinghy park, along with a slipway and crane. The Bosun runs a launch service to river moorings between the mouth of the river and Universal Marina, carrying up to 10 people. The clubhouse has an upper bar, a members' bar, the River Room restaurant and accommodation. The private car park holds up to 100 cars and needs a permit.
Member benefits
Benefits listed by the club include reduced-rate J/70 hire, RS Feva hire, discounted temporary berthing and the right to fly the Royal Southern burgee and wear a blue ensign. Each summer the club plays a cricket match against the Island Sailing Club on the Brambles Bank.
How to join
See the membership page or contact reception.
Contact
Rope Walk, Hamble, Southampton SO31 4HB. Email: [email protected].
Related guides: River Hamble guide · Port Hamble Marina · Universal MarinaSources
- www.royal-southern.co.uk/about-us/
- www.royal-southern.co.uk/about-us/club-history/
- www.royal-southern.co.uk/sailing/facilities/
- www.royal-southern.co.uk/membership/
- www.royal-southern.co.uk/contact-us/
- islandsc.org.uk/about-us/
Details checked against the club's own website on 19 October 2026. Contact the club to confirm prices, times and visitor arrangements before you go.
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