yacht clubs on the delaware river

Riverton Yacht Club is the oldest yacht club on the Delaware River, oldest in New Jersey, and one of the oldest in the United States with continuous service. Today's 175 active and contributing members enjoy the same enthusiasm about sailboat racing as did the founding members' in 1865 when the club was officially founded.

Racing has continued at the club with today's members sailing a Sunday afternoon series, a Wednesday evening race series that has continued since the early 1930's, plus various other regattas. The Wednesday evening series is the most popular today with as many as 75 boats sailing races that start at 6 p.m. Many of the local residents visit the club that night to sit in the cool evening breeze and enjoy watching the races. Today, as when the club began, there are different types of one-design boats racing. The most active fleets are J/22, Lightning, Mariner, Flying Scot, and two PHRF cruising classes.

The highlight of the racing calendar is the Governor's Cup Regatta, held during the second weekend in June. This regatta has up to 100 boats and has been held every year since 1949 when the Governor, Alfred Driscoll, donated The Governor's Cup Trophy, a silver Revere bowl, for an overall first prize. Over the years there have been over 100 World, North American, National, America's Cup and Olympic Champion sailors who call Riverton Yacht Club their home. This is a source of pride for all of our members.