The exact year in which The Yacht Club was founded is uncertain. Its seal bears the date of 1812, but the first recorded meeting of the club was held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's Street, London, on June 1, 1815. The following noblemen and gentlemen were present, or were represented:
Earl of Uxbridge, afterward 1st Marquis of Anglesey, Cutter Liberty, 42 tons; Viscount Ashbrook; Charles Aylmer, Cutter Maria Ann, 34 tons; William Baring, Cutter Sylph, 52 tons; Earl of Belmore, Brig Osprey, 224 tons; B. P. Blackford, Sybil; Marquis of Buckingham, Schooner Fly, 73, tons; Captain Frederick Buckeley, Cutter Phaedria, 18 tons; Lord Cowdor; S. Challen, Yawl Eliza, 44 tons; Viscount Deerhurst, afterward Earl of Coventry, Schooner Mary, 75 tons; Earl of Craven, Ship Louisa, 325 tons; Sir William Curtis, Bart., Cutter Rebecca Maria, 76 tons; Right Honorable Lord Grantham, afterward Earl De Gray, Cutter Mermaid, 21 tons; J. N. Fazakerley. Cutter Cygnet, 57 tons; John Fitzgerald, Cutter Atalanta, 116 tons; Charles Grant; Thomas Hallifax, Cutter Alfred, 46 tons; Honorable William Hare, Cutter Adelaide; H. A. Herbert, Cutter Coquette, 18 tons; Sir J. C. Hippersley, Bart, Cutter Polley, 25 tons; Viscount Kirkwell, Cutter Lively, 30 tons; Thomas Lewin, Cutter Halcyon, 42 tons; John Lindegren, Cutter Dove, 55 tons; Lloyd of Marle; Viscount Fitzharris, afterward Earl of Malmesbury, Cutter Medina, 70 tons; Rev. C. A. North, Cutter Lord Nelson, 75
