Welcome to the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Website...
Welcome to the website of the RCYC Burnham, home of the Endeavour Championship.
Founded in 1872 on the Thames at Erith, the Club moved to Burnham in 1892, and opened its award winning Clubhouse in 1931. We offer the best one design racing on the east coast for Dragons, Squibs and 707s; the newly refurbished fleet of Royal Corinthian ODs welcomes the classic sailor and our cruising fleet encourages the experienced and supports the novice. The Corinthian Otters, founded in 1930, offer both enjoyment and expertise on the water. Come and join us.
Forthcoming...
Farleigh Hospice Regatta
Saturday 15th & 16th August 2009
Once again the Club Regatta will support Farleigh Hospice. Members of all classes are invited to join in the fun and sail over the two days as well as support the other activities that are planned. The entry fees for the Regatta will go directly to help fund the Hospice in the many projects that it supports.
Latest News & Sailing Reports
Henley came to Burnham...
Saturday 20th June 2009
Henley came to Burnham and brought on a burgeoning of blazers at the annual Summer Party. Some were authentic and some were contrived, some were hired and some were obviously relics of a sporty golden youth but all added to the charm of the evening and that was just the gentlemen!
Mingming's Next Voyage
1st June 2009
This year Roger Taylor will start his annual voyage from a more northerly point rather than setting out from Burnham. By this means he hopes to achieve more in the six weeks available to him. He plans to set out from Whitehills on the southern shore of the Moray Firth and head for Jan Mayen Island.
A Taste of the Vendée Globe
Friday 1st May 2009
It was thirty-four years since Brian Thompson was last in Burnham so his visit to tell us of his Vendée Globe adventures inevitably had a nostalgic tinge of 'memory lane' for him. An ex-Otter from 1970 -1976, he learnt his sailing skills on the Crouch and Roach. Those early years also gave him a love for sailing on his own; he would challenge himself to reach Battlesbridge in his Heron dinghy, getting back before dark so that he wasn't missed! Those were days of simple, uncomplicated pleasures....can you imagine it happening now?
