Maldon Yacht Club

“Lets form a club” was first heard as early as 1948 but it wasn’t until March 1949 when 18 like-minded people gathered at the ‘Jolly Sailor’ Public House on Hythe Quay, Maldon for the first General Meeting. During these early meetings the Club was born and named ‘Maldon Yacht Club’. The design and colours for the burgee were decided; green for the river, white for the crest of a wave and black for the mud! In November 1950 plans were in place to build the first club house on the Hythe... more