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Yacht Club and Sailing Event on 1 September 2025

Published on: 1 May 2025

Relaunch & AGM – 9th April 2025

The Worshipful Company of Butchers Yacht Club (WCBYC) proudly relaunched on 9th April 2025 at Butchers’ Hall. The occasion brought together a full room of enthusiastic Liverymen for the Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by a convivial Carvery Lunch hosted by the Master.

At the AGM, the following officers were elected:

  • Commodore: Liveryman Andrew Berisford
  • Vice Commodore: Liveryman Bill Jermey
  • Rear Commodore: Liveryman Tom Absalom
  • Admiral: Honorary Liveryman Cdre Anthony Morrow CVO

Committee Members:

  • Past Master Andrew Parker
  • Liveryman John Absalom
  • Liveryman Jim Sydenham
  • The Master, John Allton Jones

The City Livery Yacht Club Inter-Livery Regatta, taking place from 16-18 May 2025, is set to be the highlight of the year, as two Butchers' boats take to the Solent with generous support from Liverymen Bill Jermey and John Absalom, who have provided First Rule and James Myatt, respectively.

Upcoming Dates

16-18 May 2025 Inter-Livery Regatta

1 September 2025 Day’s Sailing and Racing & Master's Cup

15-16 May 2026 Inter-Livery Regatta


Find out more and sign up for Sailing Event on 1 September

GET INVOLVED

If anyone wants to know more or get involved in anyway, please contact The Acting Clerk so that you can be added to the society list and the Whatsapp group. The Butchers Yacht Club also welcomes the Motorboating members of the Livery, and an event is being investigated where we can all get together, yacht and motorboats for a social sail.

For more information, please contact

The Acting Clerk

Email: carla@butchershall.com