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Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club ( RVYC ) is a yacht club located in Vancouver , British Columbia. Royal Vancouver Yacht Club currently operates two marinas, the one at Jericho Beach in English Bay and another in Coal Harbour . The Jericho site includes a clubhouse, two restaurants, and berths enough for 350 as well as a dinghy dock. In 2017 the award-winning Dock Building was completed, designed by Michael Green Architecture , providing offices for the Harbour Master, instruction and amenity space and workshops to maintain boats, sails, and gear. [1] The Coal Harbour site has approximately 350 berths, some with covered moorage, and is the location of the floating restaurant called The Mermaid Inn. [2] The club also has seven offshore stations in BC waters.

List of Offshore stations

Notable members, external links.

The club was founded as the Vancouver Yacht Club in 1903. [3] The club officially became the 'Royal Vancouver Yacht Club' in 1906. J. Kennerly Bryan and his partner Mr. Waterson designed the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club club house in Stanley park (1910). [4] The permanent yacht club located at Jericho Beach was opened 21 years later in 1927. [3] Fred Laughton Townley & Mr. Matheson designed the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club club house on Point Grey Road at Highbury Street in 1926 [5]

In 1940–41, the Royal Canadian Navy Reserves scheme for training yacht club members developed the first central registry system. [6]

In 1970, George A Cran edited 'Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1903–1970' which was condensed and rewritten from records of G.B. Warren, first historian of the club, and the personal recollections of the members of the History Committee, R.V.Y.C., by Norman Hacking.' The Club Annals provides a history of the RVYC's "founding, granting of the Royal Charter, prominent early yachtsmen, racing contests and trophies, officers of the Club, and a general review of sail and power boat activity for sixty-two years in the waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay, Vancouver, B.C., and Gulf of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada." [7]

In 1986, M. Watson MacCrostie edited 'Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1971–1985': an updating of the history of Club's members, boats, events and trophies as they appear (or have been amended) in the Year Books, Seabreezes and Annual Reports of the years 1971–1985. The information was taken and rewritten from the records and pictures in the Archives of the Club [8]

In 2003, as part of the Club's centennial celebrations, James P Delgado wrote 'Racers and rovers: 100 years of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.' [9]

The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club has a collection of model yachts. 'My Calliope', for example, designed by naval architect Jack Hargrave was donated to the club on 31 May 2012. [10]

• Tugboat Island , Silva Bay (1960)
• Alexandra Island , Centre Bay (1965)
• Secret Cove , Sunshine Coast (1972)
• Salt Spring Island , Scott Point (1977)
• Wigwam Inn , Indian Arm (1985)
• Garden Bay , Sunshine Coast (1989)
• Cortes Island , Cortes Bay (1993)
• Colin Hansen , former provincial politician
• Jimmy Pattison , businessman
• Jason Priestley , actor
• Nardwuar , radio personality
• Andrew Saxton , former federal politician
• Chip Wilson , founder Lululemon

• List of International Council of Yacht Clubs members
• ↑ "Royal Vancouver Yacht Club" . www.royalvan.com . Archived from the original on 7 December 2002.
• 1 2 "Royal Vancouver Yacht Club" . www.royalvan.com . Archived from the original on 8 March 2003.
• ↑ http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1231 J. Kennerly Bryan Dictionary of Architects in Canada
• ↑ http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1360 Fred Laughton Townley Dictionary of Architects in Canada
• ↑ http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/ourl/res.php?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&url_tim=2012-07-14T14%3A20%3A40Z&url_ctx_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=893484&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fcollectionscanada.gc.ca%3Apam&lang=eng Royal Canadian Naval Reserve – Scheme for Training Yacht Club Members
• ↑ 'Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1903–1970 (Vancouver, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club,1984)
• ↑ M. Watson MacCrostie edited 'Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1971–1985' (Vancouver, B.C.   : Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1986)
• ↑ James P Delgado 'Racers and rovers: 100 years of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.'(Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2003)
• ↑ http://www.royalvan.com/announcements/history-committee-my-calliope 'My Calliope' model @ RVYC

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• 'Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1903–1965: A history of organized racing and cruising in British Columbia Coastal Waters' (Vancouver, 1965, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club)
• 'Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1971–1985: A history of organized racing and cruising in British Columbia Coastal Waters' (Vancouver, 1986, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club)
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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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FORUM SCHEDULE

Click here to see the schedule of events.

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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2022 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race Awards - Pau!

by Charlotte Gann & Race Committee, July 28th, 2022

Thanks all - your extensive patience is about to be rewarded. We have learned that 'Pau' is the Hawaiian word for finished, pronounced 'pow' and we think this most fitting to end things with a Pau!

The Awards for the 2022 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race are here for your pleasure. Including some images of the teams during the events following their first smelling land.

Racing Class Division 1

Peligroso ; Skipper Doug Baker, Crew: Keith Kilpatrick, Ernie Richau, Dustin Durant, Samuel Heck, James Clappier, Doug McLean, Ryan Mazella, Joseph Crum, Will Suto, Danny Bailey, Cody Schlub (Kernan 68, Long Beach Yacht Club)

Lahaina Yacht Club First to Finish (Line Honors) on Elapsed Time

Royal Vancouver Yacht Club First Overall on Corrected Time

Lahaina Yacht Club Past Commodores First on Corrected Time in Racing Division 1

Gabrielle III Navigator Trophy, First To Finish on Elapsed Time: Ernie Richau

Phoenix ; Skipper Gord Wylie, Crew: Brian Tait, Darren Burns, Lessing Quinn, Andrew Liebmann, Damien King, Geoff Jarvis, Findlay Wylie, Dennis Lefeaux (XP 44, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club)

Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Aloha Award Second Overall on Corrected Time

Maui Boat & Yacht Club Award Second on Corrected Time in Racing Division 1

Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Chairman’s Award First Overall for a Boat Sailing for RVYC on Corrected Time

Jim Innes Trophy for First Canadian Boat To Finish

Racing Class Division 2

Xiomara ; Skipper Aidan Walters, Crew: Elaine Dumoulin, Isa Rosli, Scott Macdonald, Ian Dennis, Glyn Walters, Stephen Colleaux, Shannon Rae, Kurt Baia (X-43, Glenmore Sailing Club)

City Of Victoria Trophy First to Finish on Elapsed Time in Racing Division 2

Founders Trophy First Corrected Time in Racing Division 2

Lahaina Yacht Club Trustees Trophy Longest Course Sailed to Finish

Racing Class Division 3

Planet Express ; Skipper Adam Serediuk, Crew: Vern Burkhardt, Carl Blouw, Hayley McIntosh, Michael Koster, Maggie Drinkwater, Bill Jones (Beneteau 43, Royal Victoria Yacht Club)

Blue Gavel First to Finish on Elapsed Time in Racing Division 3

Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Kla-How-Ya Third Overall on Corrected Time

County Of Maui Trophy First on Corrected Time in Racing Division 3

Maui Community Sailing Foundation Trophy - Environmental Plan - Marine Stewardship

Lahaina Class

Millennium Seagull ; Skipper Bruce Townson, Crew: Graham Ross, Ryan Gandy, Christian Cotichini, James Pettit, William John McDowell, Chris Theed (Hanse 418, Cascadia Yacht Club)

Robbie Robinson Beneteau Trophy for First Overall in Lahaina Class on Corrected Time

Annie M ; Skipper Steve McCarthy, Crew: Sarah Mackay, Stephen Summers, John McCarthy, William Busch, Gregory Heckmann (Amel Mango 52, Encinal Yacht Club, Alameda)

G.F.Y. Turtle Trophy for Last to Finish by the race deadline

PIYA 1927 Trophy for Second Overall in Lahaina Class on Corrected Time

Plaque presented for most Vic-Maui Races and Vic-Maui Deliveries; Vern Burkhardt

Final Race Results for the 2022 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race for all boats in the Racing Class and Lahaina Class

Keith Kilpatrick, Boat Captain for Peligroso, graciously accepted the awards from LYC Trustee & MC Jeff Kaiser, on behalf of owner/skipper Doug Baker and crew

Phoenix Skipper Gord Wylie (2nd from left) and crew

Planet Express skipper Adam Serediuk (2nd from left) and crew

Millennium Seagull skipper Bruce Townson and crew at Lahaina Yacht Club (Photo: Jim Innes)

Annie M Skipper Steve McCarthy accepts for himself and crew their awards from LYC Trustee Jeff Kaiser

Xiomara skipper Aidan Walters (at mast) with crew

Vern Burkhardt was acknowledged for his many (13 of each) Vic-Maui races & Maui-Vic Deliveries

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"Beginning with the first running of the Vic-Maui Race in 1965, I have followed the previous participants routing, finishes and associated weather components with great interest and intrigue. A few of my friends have competed and completed the race and all speak of the challenging yet gratifying conditions, tactics and not least, the great send off in beautiful Victoria B.C. The cold aspects of the race have previously kept me from entering the race at bay, having been raised in Hawaii and spending so much time there in the warm ethos. However, it is finally time to lean forward and enter the 2022 race and cast aside any trepidation. In the anticipation of finally participating in the 2022 race, this coming December and Christmas, Santa promises to bring me my first pair of sailing boots! I believe my boat, a Tripp 47, is very competitive and embodies the synergy and nucleus of a formidable and capable crew. The crew have sailed thousands of ocean and inland racing miles and have earned my admiration and respect. The boat crews numerous completed Transpacs, PacCups and other offshore races that they have sailed with me on, is a testament to their determination and competitive nature. They deserve this new opportunity for an enhanced northern latitude to southern latitude race, and to experience the humbleness and satisfaction that this race has the potential to exude.  My crew and myself are all looking forward with eager anticipation to joining our Canadian pals and accompanying esprit de corps, for the 2022 Vic-Maui Race. Aloha, Gib"

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BRIGGS CUNNINGHAM: American Racing Tradition TALE OF AN AMERICAN SPORTSMAN

The america's cup, the america’s cup – 1958, text by kane rogers.

View photographer Cory Silken’s “Yacht Columbia – America’s Cup Winner 1958” gallery here .

Click here to read “The America’s Cup: An Insider’s View,” by Bob Bavier.

Prior to 1958, the last defense of the America’s Cup had been in 1937, by the J-Class yacht Ranger , owned by Harold S. “Mike” Vanderbilt. The J-Class rules prescribing a vessel of some 120 feet in length were promoted by Vanderbilt and others for the defense planned for 1958, but economic concerns and the desire among aspiring competitors to employ smaller dual-purpose yachts won the day. The New York Yacht Club settled on the twelve-meter class rules, reducing the length of the average vessel to around sixty-five feet. Harry Sears, then the club’s commodore, formed a syndicate to build the ship and asked Briggs to join to help with finances.

Although building and racing his cars had long been Briggs’ primary field of endeavor, he had never stopped sailing, and he agreed to join the effort. Sailing legend Cornelius Shields was appointed as the team’s skipper but, when he suffered a heart attack, Sears asked Cunningham to take Shields’ place.

As a member of five East Coast yacht clubs, with almost thirty years’ experience racing several different classes of vessel, Briggs was a solid choice to lead. The one thing he lacked was experience with the starting strategy required by the head-to-head style of America’s Cup competition. Shields, a master of this type of racing, was happy to impart his knowledge to Cunningham, who proved an able student.

Unfortunately, as skipper it was Briggs who had to inform Shields that he could not remain a member of the crew; if he suffered an attack during competition and had to be taken to the hospital, it would leave them a man short and result in their disqualification. It was a tough moment for both men, but it was also characteristic of both to do what was best for the team.

The eliminations for the American side would prove to be more exciting than the final races. Four twelve-metre yachts, Easterner , Weatherly , Vim and Columbia , survived two months of run-offs to compete in the final eight-day round of match races to determine the defender of the America’s Cup. Of the four contenders, only the Vim had raced previously, but the nineteen-year-old vessel was so completely refitted as to be virtually brand new. The Easterner and Weatherly had been hurriedly completed and neither was fully prepared to compete, although the Weatherly would successfully defend the Cup in 1962.

Columbia benefited from a strong syndicate whose membership included Harry Sears, Olin Stephens, the designer of the Vim , and Cornelius Shields, Jr., who occasionally spelled Briggs as skipper. The competition finally narrowed to Vim and Columbia , which prevailed by virtue of her ability to better handle rough seas and strong winds.

The British challenger, Sceptre , entered by the Royal Yacht Squadron and skippered by Graham Mann, was a quite rotund 68,000 pounds compared to the svelte Columbia at 57,000 pounds, and the event was decided in four straight wins by the Americans.

During the post-race celebrations, Briggs located a pay phone and called Alfred Momo at Watkins Glen, where Ed Crawford had just won the main race. As Briggs was returning to join his crew, a reporter approached and commented, “Briggs, that was a fine race!” to which Briggs, still with the Glen on his mind, replied, “That’s what I just heard. I wish I could have seen it.”

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