Press release: Great Yarmouth Yacht Club takes over Acle Regatta

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Our History

Since 1883

The Great Yarmouth Yacht Club was formed in 1883 the first Commodore being Sir Edward Birkbeck Bt.. The burgee was derived from the Borough’s Coat of Arms, being red and blue with the lion’s head and herring fishtail displayed thereon.

to 1938

Since 1883

In 1897 to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee by a subscription from members and friends a large decorative silver gilt cup was purchased to be known as “The Diamond Jubilee Gold Challenge Cup”. Early races were held annually on Breydon Water, the winners were Raters followed by large Cruisers. Later it was raced for at different venues being competed for by Broads, Waveney, Yare & Bure and Yarmouth One Designs, which continues today, being regarded as one of the yachting premier trophies in Broadland.

The club had a couple of periods in abeyance the latter being because of World War I. Over the years it has had International and Olympic sailors amongst its members. Regattas were often a collaborative affair between local clubs and membership overlapped. In July 1937 it was learned that the fine sailing area Wroxham Broad would become available for lease. In 1938 the upshot was the merger of four clubs, including the Great Yarmouth Yacht Club, to form the Norfolk Broads Yacht Club.

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from 2014

Since 1883

from 2014

In 2014 Mark Duffield thought that each coastal town with a maritime history should have its own Yacht Club. With members of his family and other friends he set about re-establishing the club attempting to apply some of the traditions previously enjoyed by the original club without undue formality. The Great Yarmouth One Design Yachts with their centreboard, large lugsail & jib remain few in number, but it was resolved to adopt it as one of the club’s class yachts nevertheless. In the circumstances it was decided in addition to adopt the International 12ft. Dinghy, the only lugsail boat to have been used in the Olympic Games; although few in number in this country, they remain very popular and are many on the continent.

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Officers and officials of the club

Admiral H. Cator

Commodore N. A. Duffield

Vice Commodore M. D. Lees

Rear Commodore M. Whitaker

Hon. Treasurer M. O. Duffield

Hon. Secretary H. Franzen

Hon. Timekeeper M. W. Duffield

Regatta Officer M. W. Duffield

RECENT commodores of the club

2014-16 D. Bullen

2017-19 G. L. Blake

2020-24 Mrs S. Goodchild

2024- N. A. Duffield

past commodores of the club

1883-4 Sir E. Birkbeck Bt.

1885 W. Burdett Coutts

1886 Sir H.W. Tyler MP

1887 F. Danby Palmer

1888 Sir R. Beauchamp Bt.

1889-93 F. Danby Palmer

1894 N.R. Suffling

1895 W.E. Worship

1896 F. Danby Palmer

1897 E.P. Buckworth

1898 R.P. Chamberlin

1899 Ralph Watling

1900 G.H.L. Blake

1901 E.P. Buckworth

1902-3 R.F. Boileau

1904-7 Club in abeyance

1908-13 Ralph Watling

1914 Leonard J. Brown

1915-18 Club in abeyance

1919-20 Leonard J. Brown

1921-4 W.. Winwood Gossage

1925-6 Sir F.C. Meyer Bt. MP

1927-30 Spencer Arnold

1931-3 P.G. Back

1934-6 C.S.Green

1937 C.T.A..Beevor

1938-2013 Club in abeyance

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Since 1883

Since 1883

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Since 1883

Since 1883

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Since 1883

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