There has been a boating and sailing presence at this location since 1927.

In 1931 a shower of rain drove several men to shelter in a shed on Grangemouth dockside, and while there they got talking about yachting. This led to the formation of The Grangemouth Yacht Club.

The club was disbanded after the outbreak of the Second World War.

The club was reformed in 1947 after the war at a meeting in the Forth Rangers Hall on Sunday 26 October and continued meeting after acquiring the former Conservative Working Men's Club Hall from the Kerse Estates in November 1947. Refurbishment by Club Members was carried out during 1948.

The annual membership fee was fixed at 10 shillings.

The first Annual General Meeting was held on 4 November 1948.

A nissan hut was erected on land acquired during 1948 from the Kerse Estates to the East of the Pay Bridge on the South Bank of the river in 1949.

See under Club Development for further detailed historical research carried out by club members

Much work has been done on the premises by the Members of the Club over the past 80 years.

The aim of the Club has always been to encourage boat-owning by people who would work on, modify and even construct their own craft with the help and advice of more experienced members.

We have succeeded very well in this aim as many members, past and present have had the pleasure of sailling in boats of their own conversion. Without the help of the club most would have found this pleasure beyond their pockets or ability. Club boats are restricted in number, size, type and therefore value.