Join the Little Ship Club
Are you at the Southampton Boat Show 2024? Enquire about Little Ship Club membership here
The Little Ship Club is a yacht club for sailors, motor boaters and non-sailors alike.
Being a member of the Little Ship Club enables you to:
Enjoy sailing in good company whether you have a boat or not
Learn and gain new sailing skills that make your sailing more enjoyable
Enjoy private members’ bar, clubroom and restaurant in our beautiful Thameside Club in the heart of London, with a 20% discount on published prices
Join in with our social events and lecture programmes in the clubhouse
and much, much more
Download a PDF of all benefits, organised by membership category
Here's a summary of what you get from the Little Ship Club
Organised sailing events
Our members organise sailing events in UK coastal waters, the English Channel and further afield including the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
We hold rallies and cruises during the sailing season and Solent Fast Cruises over the winter. This year we have events on the South coast, East coast, and throughout Europe. Every other year we hold a joint cruise with our sister club in the USA, The Corinthians, where members sail as guests on each other's yachts.
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Sail whatever your experience
You don't have to be a boat owner or an experienced sailor to enjoy your membership. There are plenty of opportunities available for you to gain experience with our other members.
Use our Crew service that matches up skippers and crews for Little Ship Club events and for members making their own voyages.
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Enjoy our Thameside club
Our stunning riverside club has great views over the Thames. It’s a wonderful place to relax, bring friends for a drink or to have a meal from our top class menu. You can enjoy lunch any weekday with light snacks and refreshments being available from the bar. Members receive a 20% discount on bar and restaurant prices.
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Top notch training to improve your sailing
We offer a number of RYA training programmes to make your sailing safer and more enjoyable. We also have our own club-based courses such as rope work and practical weather forecasting.
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Great value accommodation
We have 5 cabins you can use for great value accommodation in the heart of London. Each cabin fits two, bunk-bed style.
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Our library
The Club has a comprehensive reference and lending library, which doubles as a venue for our Tuesday night lectures.
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Enjoy membership across the world
We have reciprocal membership with other sailing clubs across the globe.
We also have a global network of officers providing local knowledge to help you with your passage planning, restaurants and marina facilities.
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Meet new friends
Join us in the convivial atmosphere of our weekly Club Nights. Enjoy our guest speakers, covering a very wide range of topics. Meet other members over a two-course club supper all in our wonderful building on the Thames.
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