Welcome to the Axe Yacht Club

The Club was formed in 1936 as the Seaton Sailing & Motor Boat Club. It was renamed Axe Yacht Club shortly after WWII. 85 Years later the Club has over 900 members and a large modern clubhouse.

Welcome to the Axe Yacht Club

The Club’s objective is to promote & facilitate a range of water sports, whilst enjoying & preserving the beautiful Axmouth Harbour. Activities on the water are supported by a full programme of social events.

Sailing at AYC

Whether your interest is sailing a dinghy, a day boat or a cruiser, racing or just pottering, there is something for everyone at AYC.

Cruiser Sailing

Cruising is a very popular Club activity, with AYC yachts being regular visitors to other ports along the south coast, across the Channel, and further afield.

Cruiser Sailing

For those keen to race as well as cruise, there is a full programme of bay & passage races.

Passage Races & Rallies

Passage races to other south west ports are run on summer weekends with early morning tides.

Passage Races & Rallies

These are laid back affairs and many families & friends use them as a chance to escape for the weekend with Club rallies run alongside the races.

Pontoon moorings

The Club maintains around 100 pontoon moorings in Axmouth Harbour.

Dinghy Sailing

Dinghy sailors launch from the beach in front of the clubhouse to sail in Lyme Bay and are also able to enjoy the more sheltered surroundings of the River Axe & Axmouth Harbour.

Dinghy Sailing in Lyme Bay

Dinghy Sailing in Lyme Bay

Axe One Design

The Axe One Design (AOD) is a traditional 12 foot clinker built Bermudan rigged dinghy which was designed specifically for members of the AYC in 1951 and there are currently 8 AODs in the fleet.

River Race Series

Races on the River Axe are held during the evening, to coincide with spring tides, from May to October and are open to all classes of dinghy. Races start off Coronation Green, Axmouth.

Axmouth Harbour

There are also individual cup races on the river – the Round the Island Race, the Shower Flow Race…..

Axmouth Harbour

…and the Harbour Race.

Motorboating

Motor boaters at AYC enjoy a range of activities including angling, power-boating, scuba diving & water ski-ing.

Motor Boats & Fishing

Some motor boats are moored on the pontoons during the season, whilst others use the slipway for launch and retrieval.

Fishing

Lyme Bay offers a variety of fishing opportunities for the boat angler.

Fishing

Plaice and mackerel can be caught within several hundred yards of the beach. Black bream, cod, pollack, conger eels, dogfish and huss inhabit the reefs whilst the many wrecks offshore offer excellent fishing for bass, pollack and cod.

RYA Training

The Club is a recognised training centre for RYA shore based courses including Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster, Diesel Engine, First Aid and VHF Radio.

RYA Training

RYA powerboat courses (powerboat levels 1 & 2 and safety boat courses) have been run at AYC since 2015 and the Club has recently been approved as a recognised training centre for dinghy sailing.

Cadet & Family Sailing

The Club aims to encourage family sailing and provides the opportunity for members of all ages to try dinghy sailing with more experienced sailors.

Sport England Grant

Dinghies suitable for adults & older teenagers were purchased with a Sport England grant in March 2016. Student membership is available for those aged 18-25yrs in education or on an apprenticeship.

Cadets sailing in the harbour....

Cadet & Family Sailing has developed thanks to a 5 year strategy and is a very active part of the Club. There are now over 100 cadet & student members.

....and on the River Axe

A Cadet Activity Week, run by parents & other volunteers, is held during the summer holidays.

Cadet Week 2019 - Pirate Day