A History of the RFYC
In May 1894 the club was named ‘Fowey Yacht Club’. Edward Aktinson was elected Commodore with Murray Rogers as vice Commodore. The subscription was two Guineas import and one Guinea outport and the whisky and soda cost just sixpence. In 1898 work began on the present clubhouse, which was opened on the 9th of August with an at home accompanied by music from the band of the Royal Marines. On that same day the club held its first of its own regattas to be followed the next day by the usual Fowey Royal Regatta
In 1905 permission was granted for the club to include in its Insignia the Coronet of the Duke of Cornwall over the shield of the Duchy of Cornwall. In 1907 His Majesty the King approved the use of the prefix ‘ROYAL’ in the name of the club and commanded that henceforth the club be known as the ‘Royal Fowey Yacht Club’.
On the death of the Commodore in 1911 Sir Arthur Quiller Couch filled this this post until 1944 when he was succeeded by Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Browning G.C.V. O, K.B.E, C.B, D.S.O, D.L.
From the 1950s onwards club facilities and various forms of membership were extended to ladies but it was not until 1994 that ordinary membership became equally available.
The club has now approximately 800 members and the highlight of the year is the Fowey Royal Regatta week when more than 230 craft have taken part.
The club enjoys a superb waterfront setting in one of the country's most beautiful and secure harbours we have a widespread reputation for hospitality to visiting yachtsmen and our Members are proud to sail under the red burgee bearing the arms of the Duchy of Cornwall surmounted by the Crown of his eldest son of the sovereign. In addition members owing registered yachts can have the distinction of wearing the Red Ensign defaced with the same Insignia.
In 1905 permission was granted for the club to include in its Insignia the Coronet of the Duke of Cornwall over the shield of the Duchy of Cornwall. In 1907 His Majesty the King approved the use of the prefix ‘ROYAL’ in the name of the club and commanded that henceforth the club be known as the ‘Royal Fowey Yacht Club’.
On the death of the Commodore in 1911 Sir Arthur Quiller Couch filled this this post until 1944 when he was succeeded by Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Browning G.C.V. O, K.B.E, C.B, D.S.O, D.L.
From the 1950s onwards club facilities and various forms of membership were extended to ladies but it was not until 1994 that ordinary membership became equally available.
The club has now approximately 800 members and the highlight of the year is the Fowey Royal Regatta week when more than 230 craft have taken part.
The club enjoys a superb waterfront setting in one of the country's most beautiful and secure harbours we have a widespread reputation for hospitality to visiting yachtsmen and our Members are proud to sail under the red burgee bearing the arms of the Duchy of Cornwall surmounted by the Crown of his eldest son of the sovereign. In addition members owing registered yachts can have the distinction of wearing the Red Ensign defaced with the same Insignia.
