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The name of the Restaurant at the Coal Harbour marina was incomplete. It was listed here as 'The Mermaid' when it is in fact named 'The Mermaid Inn'. The source cited in the original entry will corroborate that.
 
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{{Infobox yacht club
| clubname = Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
| clubname = Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
| burgee = Burgee of Royal Vancouver YC.svg
| emblem = Royal-Vancouver-Yacht-Club-e1521237557356.jpg
| burgee = Burgee of Royal Vancouver YC.svg
| nickname =
| nickname = Royal Van
| short name = RVYC
| founded = 1903
| short name = RVYC
| founded = 1903
| location = [[Vancouver]], British Columbia, Canada
| location = 3811 Point Grey Road<br />[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]<br />V6R 1B3
| chairman =
| commodore =
| commodore = Cedric Burgers
| general manager = Jeff Merrin
| website = http://www.royalvan.com
| website = http://www.royalvan.com
}}
}}
[[File:Royal Vancouver Yacht Club 201807.jpg|thumb|Royal Vancouver Yacht Club ]]
[[File:Royal Vancouver Yacht Club 201807.jpg|thumb|260px|Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Coal Harbour Station]]
The '''Royal Vancouver Yacht Club''' 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 (Vancouver)|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, the Coal Harbour site has approximately 350 berths, some with covered moorage, and is also the location of the Mermaid Inn.<ref name="ref2">http://www.royalvan.com/club_facilities.asp</ref> The club also has seven offshore stations in BC waters.
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 (Vancouver)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canadianarchitect.com/michael-green-dock-building-vancouver-yacht-club/|title=Michael Green's Dock Building brings new presence to Vancouver Yacht Club|date=2018-06-11|website=Canadian Architect|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-03}}</ref> The Coal Harbour site has approximately 350 berths, some with covered moorage, and is the location of the floating restaurant called The Mermaid Inn.<ref name="ref2">{{cite web |url=http://www.royalvan.com/club_facilities.asp |title=Royal Vancouver Yacht Club |website=www.royalvan.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021207055355/http://royalvan.com/club_facilities.asp |archive-date=2002-12-07}} </ref> The club also has seven offshore stations in BC waters.


==History==
==History==
The club was founded in 1903.<ref name="ref1">http://www.royalvan.com/club_history.asp</ref> 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).<ref>http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1231 J. Kennerly Bryan Dictionary of Architects in Canada</ref> The permanent yacht club located at [[Jericho Beach]] was opened 21 years later in 1927.<ref name="ref1"/> [[Fred Townley|Fred Laughton Townley]] & Mr. Matheson designed the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club club house on Point Grey Road at Highbury Street in 1926<ref>
The club was founded as the Vancouver Yacht Club in 1903.<ref name="ref1">{{cite web |url=http://www.royalvan.com/club_history.asp |title=Royal Vancouver Yacht Club |website=www.royalvan.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030308163849/http://royalvan.com/club_history.asp |archive-date=2003-03-08}} </ref> 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).<ref>http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1231 J. Kennerly Bryan Dictionary of Architects in Canada</ref> The permanent yacht club located at [[Jericho Beach]] was opened 21 years later in 1927.<ref name="ref1"/> [[Fred Townley|Fred Laughton Townley]] & Mr. Matheson designed the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club club house on Point Grey Road at Highbury Street in 1926<ref>
http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1360 Fred Laughton Townley Dictionary of Architects in Canada</ref>
http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1360 Fred Laughton Townley Dictionary of Architects in Canada</ref>


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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<ref>M. Watson MacCrostie edited 'Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1971–1985' (Vancouver, B.C. : Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1986)</ref>
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<ref>M. Watson MacCrostie edited 'Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1971–1985' (Vancouver, B.C. : Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1986)</ref>


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.'<ref>James P Delgado 'Racers and rovers : 100 years of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.'(Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2003)</ref>
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.'<ref>James P Delgado 'Racers and rovers: 100 years of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.'(Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2003)</ref>


==Traditions==
==Traditions==
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.<ref>http://www.royalvan.com/announcements/history-committee-my-calliope 'My Calliope' model @ RVYC</ref>
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.<ref>http://www.royalvan.com/announcements/history-committee-my-calliope 'My Calliope' model @ RVYC</ref>

==List of Offshore stations==
*[[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)

==Notable members==
*[[Colin Hansen]], former provincial politician
*[[Jimmy Pattison]], businessman
*[[Jason Priestley]], actor
*[[Nardwuar]], radio personality
*[[Andrew Saxton]], former federal politician
*[[Chip Wilson]], founder Lululemon


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[List of International Council of Yacht Clubs members]]
*[[List of International Council of Yacht Clubs members]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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{{Reflist|33em}}


==References==
==References==
*'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, 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)
*'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)


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/fr-rf/prefix_e.cfm List of Civilian organizations with prefix "Royal" – Heritage Canada.]
* [http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/fr-rf/prefix_e.cfm List of Civilian organizations with prefix "Royal" – Heritage Canada.]
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Latest revision as of 19:45, 20 February 2024

Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
Burgee
Nickname(s)Royal Van
Short nameRVYC
Founded1903
Location3811 Point Grey Road
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6R 1B3
CommodoreCedric Burgers
Websitehttp://www.royalvan.com
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Coal Harbour Station

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.

History[edit]

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]

Traditions[edit]

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]

List of Offshore stations[edit]

Notable members[edit]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Michael Green's Dock Building brings new presence to Vancouver Yacht Club". Canadian Architect. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Royal Vancouver Yacht Club". www.royalvan.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2002.
  3. ^ a b "Royal Vancouver Yacht Club". www.royalvan.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2003.
  4. ^ http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1231 J. Kennerly Bryan Dictionary of Architects in Canada
  5. ^ http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1360 Fred Laughton Townley Dictionary of Architects in Canada
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ 'Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1903–1970 (Vancouver, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club,1984)
  8. ^ M. Watson MacCrostie edited 'Annals of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1971–1985' (Vancouver, B.C. : Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 1986)
  9. ^ James P Delgado 'Racers and rovers: 100 years of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.'(Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2003)
  10. ^ http://www.royalvan.com/announcements/history-committee-my-calliope 'My Calliope' model @ RVYC

References[edit]

  • '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)

External links[edit]

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