King of Clubs Celebration - Casino Night!
Well, it’s fair to say we had a ball at the King of Clubs Celebration Night over the weekend!
There were some sharp dressers among you! We enjoyed delicious food, tried our hand at poker and blackjack, finished the evening with a spin on the dance floor, and refuelled with a midnight breakfast.
It’s now just under two weeks until our next event, when we’ll be welcoming a fabulous UB40 tribute act — and we’re down to our last few tickets!
Club Awards 2025 - King of Clubs!
In November 2025, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, received two prestigious national awards.
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Club Winter Talks - FREE!
Over the next couple of months, we have some fantastic Winter Talks lined up for our members!
Simply come along, enjoy the company of fellow members, and expand your knowledge—we look forward to welcoming you!
Macmillan Coffee Morning 2025
On Saturday, 6th December, a Macmillan Coffee Morning was held in the Clubhouse Bar & Restaurant and was a great success!
Dedicated club members organised, hosted, baked, attended, and enjoyed plenty of cake!
Thanks to their valuable efforts, we raised £335 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Checkmate XV - Summer Adventures!
This year, Checkmate XV, owned by club member Phil Cook, competed in the Half Ton Cup 2025, held in Torquay.
She finished 7th overall, expertly crewed by Mark Lewis, Geoff Carter, Simon Gadsby, Gethin Gronow, Jack Preece, Owen Kinsella, and Phil Cook.
It was quite the adventure—from high, hard winds and missing sheets to the recovery of said sheets, epic racing after the winds eased, and some superb post-race socialising!
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RYA Safe & Fun
The RYA Safe and Fun course is a requirement for all newly qualified Level 2 Racing Coaches, RYA Dinghy Instructors, RYA Keelboat Instructors, RYA Windsurf Instructors and RYA Senior Instructors.
RYA VHF Marine Radio Course (SRC)
This one-day course (plus exam) is perfect for anyone looking to operate a marine VHF radio — an essential skill for safe and effective communication while boating. You’ll learn about radio functionality, how to relay information clearly and quickly, and get hands-on experience using and speaking over the radio.
This course covers the Short Range Certificate (SRC), which is the minimum qualification required by law for those using VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on board any British flagged vessel.