The Association of Royal Yachtsmen
- Patron: H.M. The Queen
- President: H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh
- Vice Presidents: Former Flag Officers The Royal Yacht Britannia
- Chairman: Commodore AJC Morrow, CVO
- Vice Chairman: A. Deane, MBE, RVM
The Association of Royal Yachtsmen was founded in 1989 by Albert ‘Dixie’ Deane and is dedicated to bringing together many of the estimated 1,552 ‘Yotties’ who served onboard HMY BRITANNIA between 14 January 1954 and 11 December 1997.
The group regularly meet for social occasions in the Portsmouth area, as well as returning to the association’s headquarters, The Royal Yacht Britannia, for their annual Working Party week. Throughout this sociable week the Yotties work alongside Britannia’s new ‘crew’ to undertake a wide range of maintenance jobs throughout their old ‘home’. They also mix with visitors who are enthralled by their stories of the good old days.
For further information or if you were a Royal Yachtsman and would like to join The Association please email: yachtieone@btinternet.com
