Royal Tay Yacht Club is one of Scotland's premier water-sports clubs.
The club provides fantastic opportunities for sailing, coastal rowing and power boating.
Dinghy racing takes place on a Tuesday evening and social sailing (recreational sailing with safety cover) on Thursday evening and Saturday morning.
We offer a wide range of RYA courses that will take you from beginner to expert in sailing or power boating.
Our junior section runs every Wednesday evening and accepts junior members aged 10 to 18.
We’ve recently opened a new clubhouse and our facilities are superb, both on and off the water and that means we can offer lots of social opportunities too!
New members are welcome, join today.
We look forward to meeting you and getting you out on the River Tay – it’s a fabulous stretch of water to be on!!
Latest news
1st day Spring Series cancelled
Despite wall to wall sunshine, strong and gusty winds stopped the first racing day of the season. With cofffee and bacon rolls on offer, it was however good to catch up. Fairer winds next week hopefully! More »
30 Mar 2025 by Edith Carmichael
140/150 Jubilee launch
This 140/150 Jubilee Logo, created by Altar Design, was presented in a jampacked clubhouse for the launch of the 140/150 Jubilee. It will mark the special events of this Jubilee year, and celebrates rowers and sailors converging in the club. The launch was followed by Admiral Boys Baird's illuminating talk: he treated the audience to a wealth of historical facts, photos and a fair amount of juicy anecdotes. More »
23 Mar 2025
Full House for Safety Boat Talk
'Nice to see so many sailors and rowers integrate', was one guest's observation, 'as we all go out in the ribs.' The last in the series of Winter evening sessions, about Safety Boat procedures, generated a full house. It was an informative and interactive talk by Richard Harper, with many in the audience participating in discussions and sharing experiences. 'A good refresher,' commented another guest, 'I feel better prepared now for the new season'. Not More »
6 Mar 2025
Successful Fifie Friday
Fifie Friday! RTYC rowers had a fantastic morning joining Dundee Rowing & Sailing Club for Fifie Friday on the 28th of February. The weather was great, light winds and brilliant sunshine. A lot of enthusiasts from Fife clubs turned up to row, chat, eat and enjoy the day. It was fun mixing up crews, so lots of discussions on how it felt to row in different skiffs. A few trips East toward Broughty Ferry More »
4 Mar 2025
Upcoming events
| Jan 1 … Dec 31 |
Jubilee - 140/150 Challenge Provisional |
| Apr 1 |
09:30 - Show & RowShow & Row is open to all members who enjoy |
| Apr 1 |
19:00 - Wardroom Booking - Rowing Comm… |
| Apr 2 |
13:00 - Tapestry Project - Wardroom Bo… |
| Apr 3 |
14:00 - Craft & Craic - 50 ShadesAll members of the RTYC are welcome to join the |
| Apr 4 |
12:00 - Lunch served in Main SaloonEmail catering@royaltay.org to reserve a table. |
| Apr 5 |
09:00 - Show & RowShow & Row is open to all members who enjoy |
| Apr 5 |
09:00 - Perth to Wormit rowAnnual Perth to Wormit row along with other clubs. Crews |
| Apr 5 |
09:30 - Back to sailing day |
| Apr 6 |
09:30 - Pre race huddleShort session before each Sunday series where we can help |
