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| Short name | PYC |
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| Founded | 1895 |
| Location | Parkstone, Poole, UK |
| Website | www |
Parkstone Yacht Club (PYC) is the Largest operating Yacht Club in Poole and among the Largest in Europe. The club's purpose is "to provide the members with outstanding yacht cruising, racing and social opportunities in the UK and internationally.
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Parkstone Lake Pier Committee was set up in July 1894 to provide a pier for boating from Weston's Point.
Parkstone Yacht Club, founded on Thursday 23 May 1895 was then known as the Parkstone Boating and Pier Club.
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The club is involved in a range of yachting events for both the cruising and racing yachtsman, motor yacht owners and all those interested in the sea. Through the club's events and other contacts, members have access to yachting activities worldwide. The club hosts both member andvisitor events, notably Parkstone Youth Week which was a RYA Finalist, for Event of the Year in 2025. [1]
Classes
The club has a mix of boats sailed.
Youth dinghies and training boats
AB
Optimist
Topper
RS Feva
Fusion
Double‑handed, performance, technical and high‑performance dinghy classes
Wayfarer
RS 200
RS 400
Dart 18
Merlin Rocket
Flying Fifteen
Keelboats, yachts and cruisers
Cornish Shrimpers, J24, IRC Class 1, 2 & 3
Local boats
Parkstone has a large amount of boats from the local area including AB, Dolphin and the XOD celebrating 150 years in 2025.
The club participates in numerous racing events both in the UK and worldwide. There is a bi-annual regatta – the Poole Regatta – within the harbour and opportunities for both fleet and match racing. The club is particularly active in dinghy racing and regularly competes with other leading clubs around the world.
The Club has an active Cruising fleet who venture around the UK and further afield.
The Club hosts a mixture of activities with the busiest night fridays where both youth and adults relax after sailing.
The Club supports various charities.