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Royal Thames Yacht Club - A short history
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No better introduction to the Royal Thame Yacht Club can be offered than an assessment of it, which appeared in âBritish Yachts and Yachtsmenâ, published by The Yachtsman Publishing Co. in 1907 âThe Royal Thames Yacht Club has always maintained the position which it should rightly occupy as the senior yacht club in the country. With the development of the sport, it has always kept abreast of the times, and is to-day one of the most active clubs associated with yachting. King Edward, when Prince of Wales, was at one time a member of the club, and its membership, now amounting to over 800, includes the majority of the prominent yachtsmen of the day.â The only thing that has changed is that the Clubâs membership now exceeds 1,800 and, incidentally, the then Prince of Wales was not only a member, but became our Commodore. This brief historical guide is divided into four parts: ⢠Racing ⢠Great voyages and cruising ⢠Clubhouses ⢠The Clubâs treasures For any who are interested in delving deeper, two histories of the Club have already been written and, although out of print, used copies are still available: The Cumberland Fleet by Douglas Phillips-Birt published in 1978 The Chronicles of the Royal Thames Yacht Club by Captain A R Ward. Published in 1999. Yachting historians, other writers and researchers are welcome to apply for access to our Archive Room in Knightsbridge by e-mailing [email protected]
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Royal Thames Yacht Club is not only one of the oldest yacht clubs in the world but also one of the few globally rated yacht clubs to be based in the centre of a capital city, remaining faithful to its origins, whilst leading on the water and in innovation within the world of yachting. The Club is also distinguished by always being open to women â albeit they probably needed to own a yacht!
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Founded in 1775, the Royal Thames Yacht Club is one of the oldest yacht clubs in the world. Our members are sailors, racers, cruisers and stewards of the sea. With a full programme of fleet and team racing on the Solent and at Queen Mary Reservoir, a variety of cruises and rallies around the world and a clubhouse in Knightsbridge, our members ...
The Royal Thames Yacht Club (RTYC) is the oldest continuously operating yacht club in the world, and the oldest yacht club in the United Kingdom. Its headquarters are located at 60 Knightsbridge, London, England, overlooking Hyde Park. The club's purpose is "to provide the members with outstanding yacht cruising, racing and social opportunities ...
Sailing is at the heart of the club and our members young and old participate in a wide range of racing and cruising events in home waters and worldwide. Thames teams compete against UK and international clubs, whilst members also race their larger yachts world-wide. We run a full programme of fleet and team racing on the Solent and at Queen ...
Royal Thames Yacht Club The Knightsbridge clubhouse is a haven for those who want a relaxing and exclusive land base in London. In common with other leading London clubs, the Royal Thames started in a coffee house and the Club's dining room is still called the Coffee Room.
The Club has a fleet of J/80 sports boats with a full programme of fleet and team racing at Queen Mary SC and on the Solent. Royal Thames teams compete against UK and international clubs, whilst members also race their larger yachts worldwide.RTYC also owns a fleet of J/70s which are based in Cowes and this fleet is active from April until ...
The Royal Thames Yacht Club name originates from 1830 when William IV came to the throne. The members originally met in coffee houses. From 1857, the Club owned various properties in London, moving to 60 Knightsbridge, overlooking Hyde Park, in 1923. The present Clubhouse is the result of a development of the site between 1961 and 1963.
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The Club is also unique in having the dual characteristics of a yacht Club and a London Club, albeit one that accepted ladies from the start – all they needed was a yacht! The river Thames, before it was embanked and silted, provided a suitable racecourse, but the increase both of commercial traffic and the size of boats being raced ...
Our Club. "Thames Yacht Club (TYC), in New London, CT was established in 1932 on the principles of friendship and a deep love of yachting. TYC is committed to having members that reflect the diverse communities that make up our region. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnic identity, gender identity, national ...