We are based at Bradwell-on-Sea at the seaward end of the Blackwater estuary on the East Coast. The Club was founded in January 1989 by a group of Bradwell Marina boat owners. From the outset we have catered for both motor and sailing yachts and extend membership to kindred spirits in other moorings on the River Blackwater and from as far away as the Walton Backwaters and the River Orwell.

The purpose of the Club is to promote and advance the enjoyment of cruising activities for members and to this end we organise a variety of social and sailing activities during each year. We also produce a regular newsletter which helps to keep members informed of events, and provides an opportunity for members to write accounts of their own experiences.

Cruising activities have taken Club members to France, Belgium and Holland each year on organised events, but individual members have travelled to Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Channel Islands, Spain, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and beyond. At the same time, many members prefer to stay on the East Coast of England and some seldom stray further than the Blackwater estuary itself. We try to organise whatever the membership seems to be most interested in and there are often two or more events taking place at the same time to try and cater for a variety of interests.

Development of sailing skills and experience has always been encouraged. Many of our sailing activities are organised so that boats sail together in company (in VHF contact even if they can't always see each other) and this has encouraged members to extend their cruising horizons.