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Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

About royal vancouver yacht club.

To be one of the world's premier yacht clubs.

To promote yachting, seamanship and fellowship among members .

The following values are embraced by the Club's members and their families: 

• Courtesy, Respect, tradition and integrity
•   Seamanship, skill in navigation and safety on the water
• Competitive excellence and sportsmanship
• Community service and volunteerism
• Sustainability and stewardship
• Cooperation with other yachting organizations
• To promote yachting, including power and sail
• To provide training in yachting, seamanship and racing, including youth and Olympic development
• To advance opportunities for cruising
• To proactively communicate with members and stakeholders
• To manage the Club's resources in a responsible manner

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reciprocal clubs

RVYC members can enjoy the benefits of reciprocal membership with sailing and yacht clubs around the world subject to the conditions of each reciprocal club .  Please contact the clubs directly for information. RVYC members are advised to get a letter of introduction from the RVYC office prior to visiting a reciprocal club and always have their membership card with them

Royal Cape Yacht Club, South Africa

   > www.rcyc.co.za.

Beijing Sailing Center, China

   > www.beijingsailing.com.

Seychelles Yacht Club, Seychelles

   > www.seychellesyachtclub.net.sc.

Aberdeen Boat Club, Hong Kong

   > www.abclubhk.com.

Hebe Haven Yacht Club, Hong Kong

   > www.hhyc.org.hk.

Bruxelles Royal Yacht Club, Belgium

   > www.bryc.be .

Cercle de la Voile de Paris, France

   > www.cercledelavoiledeparis.fr.

Yacht Club de La Baule, France

   > www.yclb.net.

Lantau Boat Club, Hong Kong

   > www.lantauboatclub.com.

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong

   > www.rhkyc.org..

Royal Bombay Yacht Club, India

   > www.rbyc.co.in.

   > www.nrv.de

Royal Cork Yacht club, Ireland

   > www.royalcork.com.

Bombay Sailing Association, India

   > www.bombaysailing.com.

Ceylon Motor Yacht Club, Sri Lanka

Fraglia Vela di Malcesine, Italy

   > www.fragliavela.org.

Yacht Club Como, Italy

   > www.yachtclubcomo.it.

Calcutta Rowing Club, India

   > www.calcuttarowingclub.org, middle east asia.

The Royal Netherlands Yacht Club, Netherlands

   > www.knzrv.nl.

Dubai Offshore Sailing Club, United Arab Emirates

   > www.dosc.ae.

Arkas Cesme Yelken Kulubu, Turkey

   > http://www.arkascesmeyelken.org, southeast asia.

B.B. Bodrum Spor Kulubu, Turkey

   > bodrumsporyelken.org.

Istanbul Sailing Club, Turkey

   > www.istanbulyelken.org.tr.

Clube Naval de Cascais, Portugal

   > http://www.cncascais.com/.

Kinabalu Yacht Club, Malaysia

   > kinabaluyachtclub.wixsite.com/website.

Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club, Malaysia

   > www.rpdyc.com.my.

Royal Selangor Yacht Club, Malaysia

   > rsyc.com.my.

The West Indies Yacht Club, Jamaica

   > www.westindiesyachtclub.com, north america.

False Creek Yacht Club, Vancouver

   > www.fcyc.com.

Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver

   > www.royalvan.com, united states of america.

Hawaii Yacht Club, Honolulu

   > www.hawaiiyachtclub.org.

Lahaina Yacht Club, Hawaii

   > www.lyc.us.

San Leandro Yacht Club, California

   > www.sanleandroyc.org.

Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, Louisiana,

Derwent Sailing Squadron, Australia

   > dssinc.org.au.

East Fremantle Yacht Club, Australia

   > www.efyc.com.au.

Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Australia

   > www.mhyc.com.au.

Royal Perth Yacht Club, Australia

   > www.rpyc.com.au.

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Australia

   > www.rqys.com.au, united kingdom.

Army & Navy Club, London, England

   > www.therag.co.uk.

Dee Sailing Club, United, Wirral

   > www.dee-sc.co.uk.

Royal Dart Yacht Club, Dartmouth, England

   > www.royaldart.co.uk.

Royal Lymington Yacht Club, United Kingdom

   > rlymyc.org.uk.

Royal Southern Yacht Club, Southampton, England

   > www.royal-southern.co.uk.

Ballyholme Yacht Club, Northern Ireland

   > www.ballyholme.com.

Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club, Jersey

   > www.rciyc.je.

Puerto Galera Yacht Club, Philippines

   > www.pgyc.org.

Taal Lake Yacht Club, Philippines

   > www.tlyc.com.

Changi Sailing Club, Singapore

   > www.csc.org.sg.

ONE°15 Marina Club, Singapore

   > www.one15marina.com.

Republic of Singapore Yacht Club, Singapore

   > www.rsyc.org.sg.

SAF Yacht Club, Singapore

   > www.safyc.org.sg.

Yangon Sailing Club, Myanmar

The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Australia

   > www.ryct.org.au.

Southport Yacht Club, Australia

   > www.southportyachtclub.com.au.

Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Australia

   > www.rsys.com.au.

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, New Zealand

   > www.bbyc.org.nz.

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, New Zealand

   > www.rnzys.org.nz.

Royal Papua Yacht Club, Papua New Guinea

   > www.rpyc.com.pg.

• Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (official)

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Review Highlights

“ Oh wait, have some random kid come up to you before you walk down the aisle and tell you that you look like a princess might help too. ” in 2 reviews

“ Good selection of seafood and the carvery had prime rib and turkey with all the fixings. ” in 2 reviews

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3811 Point Grey Road

Vancouver, BC V6R 1B3

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We had a party here for my in-laws 40th anniversary. It is a beautiful place in a great location, with that grandness you would expect from a yacht club. They set us up in a separate room and there was a set menu. The meal started with some butternut squash soup. This was very nice. It was followed up with a Caesars salad that was just OK. The main course was salmon with veggies and rice. The salmon was overcooked, but this happens often in groups. My favorite part was the dessert, pecan pie with ice cream. Worth visiting.

Salmon dish

*This is a review of the yacht club as a wedding locale only* What better place to feel like a princess for a day than someplace with "Royal" in the title. Oh wait, have some random kid come up to you before you walk down the aisle and tell you that you look like a princess might help too. Hubby and I were lucky enough to get married here going on a few years ago, but I've always wanted to yelp about how special this place was and made for an absolutely perfect day. I know, cliche right? But believe it or not, I'm not one of those people who dreamt about a wedding day and I didn't want to get overly involved with the details. I was the anti-Bridezilla. The person in charge of events at RVYC took care of a lot of the details since I was planning my wedding from California. I've heard about some wedding locations that have a lot of rules (no personal flowers or decorations, etc.) but the people at RVYC were very accommodating. We ended up getting married on the lawn behind the club which is perfect for a small to medium size wedding. We had to rent the chairs ourselves but that was relatively pain free. My bridesmaids and family also decorated the dining room themselves. They have several preset menus to choose from. We ended up doing a midday wedding and had a great assortment of hot and cold dishes. For a yacht club the prices were not ridiculous and at the time we actually thought it was pretty reasonable. The food was all five star. The desserts were absolutely incredible. They are also able to accommodate canapes and beverage service. No matter what the weather wants to do, the huge windows in the dining area provide a gorgeous view of the water, which is perfect for a place where it can potentially rain just about every day of the year. I come from a sailing family so I was lucky enough to be able to have a wedding here. At the time (I don't know what the rules are now) you had to be a member or closely associated to one. If you can snag it, I say by all means look at having your wedding at this yacht club.

Is a beautiful day watching this 6-meter world's from the upper deck at the rvyc The sashimi was very good tuna and salmon served very nicely and they had a really nice bison burger with melted cheese that was really nicely done as a special today Wonderful location It is not open to the public. A private club

Out of all the yacht clubs I've been to, this is definitely top 3. The clubhouse is beautiful, the location unbeatable, great service, good food, and a vibrant sailing community to mingle with. To dine here or use the club facilities, one must have a membership to the club or at a reciprocating club, so many simply can't go, but there is a way - start sailing! The Club maintains the most visited directory of sailors looking to crew for racing. Learn to sail a bit, sign up on the crew bank. Someone from the club will likely contact you asking you to crew on the recreational Wednesday night races, after which there is always a social gathering at the bar/restaurant for the sailors. If you sail on a member's boat, you'll likely be invited into the club for a drink or dinner. So, start sailing! Of course, if you like, you can always apply for membership, and knowing how to sail and having a sponsor for the club racing community won't hurt ;)

Clubhouse from the docks

We attended a 50th birthday party at the RVYC this past weekend. We were impressed with the view, the service and the food. It was a fantastic venue and everyone one that attended had an amazing time! We also had a family dinner here a couple years ago with our children (7 & 2) and the lower level restaurant was also lovely, tasty food and very family friendly.

Came here for our work Christmas dinner party. Beautiful venue with view of the water. Nicely decorated in and out, not over done. The buffet dinner was fabulous! Good selection of seafood and the carvery had prime rib and turkey with all the fixings. The dessert table was just as long as the dinner buffet. Every dessert imaginable was available. Servers were attentive. Wonderful atmosphere.

Great food, great people, great view! A club worth joining if you are a boater of any type.

I've been attending the Christmas buffet with my family, and coming here for special occasions since I was a baby. The food has always been great and the Club itself is gigantic and beautiful. I love the giant wooden spiral staircase. On sunny days you get an amazing view of all the boats, the ocean, and the mountains in the distance. The staff have always been warm, friendly, and attentive. The buffet this year was as great as expected. Although I felt slightly limited because I am a vegetarian and none of the hot dishes had labels, so I avoided anything that wasn't obviously a potato or something. The dessert buffet was to DIE for. I'm so glad I left room.. I piled my dessert plate high and headed back to the table. The chocolate cream pie was amazing, the cheesecake was creamy and wonderful.. one of the best I've ever had, and the eggnog creme brulee was incredible. I've been talking about it for days to anyone who will listen. The Christmas dinner buffet does have a dress code of "informal festive". Basically no jeans or athletic shoes. I was disappointed to see a few attendees ignore this. You are also not permitted to use your cellphone inside.

The view alone is worth five stars!!! We had the sushi and sashimi the toro was amazing!!! The tuna tartar also amazing. If you know a member get them to take you. If the wind is down you may even get to paddle board!

I must say, in the interest of full disclosure that I am not generally a fan of clubs unless they are professional ones. I have been to yacht clubs like this one where guests treated the staff as if they worked exclusively to satisfy their needs (demands?). From my experience here as a guest I have been impressed with the down-to-earth, caring staff and members who didn't seem to be there merely in order to be seen. The food at lunch is tasty. The club sandwich was so big that half each was more than enough. I really liked the random, home made look of the turkey instead of that bleached-white chicken or turkey in razor thin slices that is often used. The lobster bisque was tasty with juicy, not mushy pieces of seafood. The dessert choices could be more creative but that's a minor quibble. If you are lucky enough to be here on a clear day, the view is fantastic and it's a great place to dream. And maybe drink Moet et Chandon as the people sitting next to us were.

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ICOYC World Forum 2023 – Return to Vancouver!

Monday, September 18 to Friday, September 22, 2023 Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

Registration is Open! On the Forum registration site, you will see a link to “Sign up Now”, as well as links to several documents containing information for the 2023 ICOYC Forum. To register, click Sign up Now and enter the information requested. Once you have created a unique log-in, you will be taken to a section of the site that will allow you to purchase your delegate and/or partner package, and securely pay using your credit card.

Forum Notices

• June 14, 2023: Registration and Logistics
• June 14, 2023: Welcome Letter
• Watch this short video showcasing Vancouver
• June 12, 2023:  Update regarding charter boats

Honored to Host In 2003, Past Commodore of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Heinz Rautenberg dreamt up the ICOYC and announced its inauguration to coincide with the Club’s 100th anniversary. The Royal Van welcomed the finest yacht clubs from around the world to join the Council and — you joined. In 2005, the ICOYC hosted its very first World Forum at the RVYC.Now, 20 years later, the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club celebrates is 120th anniversary and the ICOYC turns 20. Once again, the RVYC invites the ICOYC to return for a World Forum, September 18 – 22, 2023.

The team of professionals and volunteers at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club is planning an exciting week of meetings for ICOYC delegates, wonderful experiences for partners, an optional post-forum cruise to our beautiful outstations, and most importantly, the return of the Commodore’s Cup on Friday the 22nd of September. The Cup will be held in the Royal Van’s fleet of six matching Elliott 6ms where ICOYC’s sailors can show their skills on the waters of English Bay.

ICOYC Post-World Forum Cruise Update

ACCOMMODATIONS

The RVYC secured a limited number of rooms at the Westin Bayshore. The rate is $389 CDN plus 17.5% tax. When you contact the Hotel, request the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club rate or use the link below. The room rate is guaranteed from September 17 – 23. 

The ICOYC cruise will commence at the Royal Van Jericho Marina on September 22 with a welcome reception, and will wrap up on September 29 at Jericho with a closing dinner. To charter a yacht, we recommend Nanaimoyachtcharters.com. The Cruise itinerary will be finalized by early May.

Friday, September 22 18:30 – Cocktails at the Club and welcome reception for start of Cruise.

Friday, September 29 Final dinner at RVYC Jericho for the ICOYC Cruise at 18:30

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Looking forward to seeing all of you in Vancouver in September.

Past Commodore Brian W. Angus Royal Vancouver Yacht Club [email protected] 604-961-5891

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Luxury rules at the moscow yacht show.

by Maria Sapozhnikova

The windy Russian autumn weather might be a little bit tricky for sailing, but it doesn’t stop brave yachtsmen from all over the world from flocking to Russian capital in the beginning of September when the Moscow Yacht Show commences. The main Russian Yacht exhibition gathers professional and amateur yacht lovers together under the wing of The Royal Yacht Club.

This year it took place for a fourth time already. The exhibition is considered the principal event on the sporting and social calendar. The Moscow Yacht Show 2010 united in one area three of the largest Russian yachts distributors: Ultramarine, Nordmarine and Premium Yachts.

A wide range of yachts were on display for a week. An exhibition showcased yachts both from Russian manufacturers and world famous brands: Azimut, Princess, Ferretti, Pershing, Riviera, Doral, Linssen, etc.

It was a real feast for seafarers as visitors of the show had a unique chance not only to take a look at the newest superyachts before they hit the market, but also to evaluate their driving advantages during the test drive. The show provided an excellent opportunity for yacht enthusiasts to choose and buy a new boat for the next season.

The event started with the grandiose gala evening. It included grand dinner, the concert and professional awards ceremony for achievements in Russian yachting industry. The guests also enjoyed the annual regatta.

Special guest Paolo Vitelli, Azimut Benetti Group president, opened the evening.

Next year organizers assured guests they would bring more yachts, the scale of which will even make oligarch Roman Abramovich envious. Sounds very promising indeed.

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