Commodore Yachting

Established RYA Training Centre based in Gosport Marina on the Solent, offering practical and theory sailing courses from Competent Crew to Yachtmaster Ocean, plus luxury bareboat and skippered yacht charter on our modern fleet of six Bavaria yachts.

We are fully committed to inclusive sailing and warmly welcome sailors of all backgrounds, identities, and experience levels in a supportive and friendly environment.

Visit Commodore Yachting to book courses, charters, or explore our women-on-water and social sailing events.

Yankee Cruising Club 

New England, USA - Another club with a longstanding close association with the S&CA.  The Yankee Cruising Club was founded in 1983 to bring LGBTQ boaters together to meet, make friends, and get out on the water together. They strive to be an open and friendly place for people to socialize and be themselves, with members and events that stretch from Maine to New York.  Our newsletter archive Several reciprocal visits estabilshed a close association with the S&CA during the 80s and 90s, the YCC even chose to adapt our Lambda burgee to cement the relationship! 

Knickerbocker Sailing Association

New York, USA - Knickerbocker Sailing Association is a non-profit gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender boating club, now in its 23rd year. We encourage members who support diversity and enjoy getting out on the water of the greater New York area.

Rainbow Races

USA -  Founded in 2019, Rainbow Races is a not for profit group geared towards equality and diversity in sailing in the USA. It's objective is connecting the LGBTQ community and its allies, inspiring others to venture onto the water, and motivating people to challenge themselves, while promoting equality and diversity in sailing.  Its first event was a 'Rainbow Regatta Chicago' in 2019 which was a huge success (see more on YouTube).  Rainbow Races would be delighted to meet up with any S&CA member should they be visiting the Chicago area.

https://rainbowracesinc.org/

Pacific Rim Yacht Club

Vancouver, Canada - We are a gay and gay friendly yachting group with members from Vancouver and Vancouver Island, including the Gulf Islands. Our Rendezvous Schedule has a number of events throughout the year, many of which can be reached by land.  The boating experience of our members ranges from the venerable 'old salt' to the complete novice. While it's not a requirement to own a boat at present there are few crewing opportunities.

PINXEEL

Markermeer & Ijsselmeer, The Netherlands - PINXEEL is a water sports association of and for gay men. Founded in the 80s and has grown into a thriving association with many activities, both on water and on shore, with more than 80 members.  PINXEEL (Dutch corruption of the English Pink Sail) is a national association, but because most members have their boat in a harbor around the Markermeer or IJsselmeer, most activities take place there.

Olympic Yacht Club

Seattle, USA - Members and supporters of the Seattle area’s LGBTQ community who enjoy boating together in the Pacific Northwest. Established in 1979, its primary purpose is to provide safe and fun boating activities for its members, along with their families and guests. 

The Barbary Coast Boating Club

San Francisco & Northern California, USA - The Barbary Coast Boating Club is Northern California's premier LGBT boating experience - a club for those interested in all aspects of on-water fun. Their goal is to provide a safe environment that fosters camaraderie, fun and the enjoyment of boating and other water activities in the company of the LGBTQ & LGBTQ friendly community. Established in 1982, the Club has been serving boaters in Northern California for more than 35 years. We have members from all nine counties bordering San Francisco Bay and in many cities in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Our members share a love of boating.

https://bcbc.clubexpress.com

Open Seas Yacht Club Chesapeake Bay

Virginia/Pennsylvania/Washington DC, USA - The Open Seas Yacht Club was founded over three decades ago by a group of gay men and women who share a love of boating and the Chesapeake Bay. Their goal is to provide a safe yachting club that fosters camaraderie, fun and the enjoyment of boating and other water activities in the company of gay men and lesbians.

Boys with Boats

USA (multiple locations – a LGBT non-profit social boating club promoting boater education, safety, and environmental stewardship. With chapters in Fort Lauderdale (FL), Nashville (TN), Tampa / St. Pete (FL), Daytona Beach (GA/FL), Lake Travis Austin (TX), Washington DC / Annapolis / Philadelphia, Great Lakes Chicago / Milwaukee / Detroit, Newport (RI), Southern California (CA), and Pittsburgh (PA).

https://boyswithboats.club/

GLORY - the Gay and Lesbian Organisation for Racing and Yachting

International - The Gay and Lesbian Organisation for Racing and Yachting (GLORY) is a global organisation dedicated to promoting, co-ordinating and supporting gay and lesbian sailing and racing around the world.

LGBT+ Organisations in the UK

Pride SporTs

Founded in 2006 and was the first, and still one of only three organisations in the UK working solely to challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in sport and improve access to sport for LGBT+ people.

https://pridesports.org.uk/