It was founded in 1928 and moved from its temporary base at the Fishermans Hall to the current building in 1931, since which time various expansions and redevelopments have taken place.
Several current and former members of the club compete at the highest levels of sailing, with several Olympic prospects.
In 1931 the club moved to its present location, an old granary built circa 1802, which it leased from the Hamilton Dalrymple family.
In 1990 the club bought the "watchhut" (formerly the Royal Observer Corps lookout post which had a direct phone link to the gunnery control at Inchkeith) and the lower store.
Images of the members and some records relating to their activities are held by East Lothian Council Archives.