The club was founded in 1866 where its boathouse stands with hardstanding next to the Thames Path.

Molesey has been the organising or support club for Molesey Regatta since its inception in 1867. no wins to date The club consists of approximately 700 members, consisting of juniors, novices, seniors, veterans and Great Britain internationals of both genders.

The Molesey stretch allows a 4.5 km navigation from main weir to main weir and is shared with two other boat clubs, the Sunbury Skiff and Punting Club and the Millennium Boat House of Hampton and Lady Eleanor Holles Schools.

[7] The club was the first place that Queen guitarist Brian May used his Red Special guitar live on stage with his group 1984.

The club has also received sponsorship from Sport England and Elmbridge Borough Council and other organisations and public bodies in the past.