The Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Yacht Club was founded in 1947,[1] two years after the Second World War reached its conclusion.

The Yacht club has a warrant to wear the UK's special undefaced blue ensign.

[1][2] The organisation was founded by members of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1947, having developed from the Sailing Section of the RNVR Officers Club.

Its initial activity, from 1947, involved teams racing against various other clubs and naval establishments.

In 1949 the Club presented to the RYA a silver cup for an annual competition of Fireflies.