Club Timeline

The Dutch Captain Willem de Vlamingh after his arrival at Rottnest on 29 December 1696, later discovered and named the Swan River on 10 January 1697.

Captain James Stirling of HMS Success explored the West Coast and Swan River

An advertisement signed by WB Andrews, G Nash and GJ Webb, designated Stewards, was placed in the “Inquirer” for a Regatta on 01/06/1841.

On the 29/11/1850, the “Perth Gazette” published an item to spark public interest. Boat Race: a match race between two gigs, “Native Chief” and “Lady of the Lake”. “Native Chief” won the race in 35 minutes with the crew of J Watson, H Burgess and J Dyer steering. This was…Read More

A meeting was convened with WH Knight (the first elected President) in the chair with de Lisle,Glyde,Lawrence, Scholl, Mitchell, Stone and Wynne also present. An annual membership fee of one pound fifteen shillings was struck and the name of Perth Yacht Club was officially chosen.

A committee called the “Officers of the Regatta” was formed to frame sailing rules. Its first meeting was at the Freemason’s Hotel

A jetty was built at the Clubs original location at the foot of William Street. The Clubhouse was opened in 1889 when the States population was just 49,000