Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
- Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is a yacht club located in North Sydney, Australia in the suburb of Kirribilli.The squadron was originally founded in 1862. Its has occupied its grounds in East Kirribilli, near Kirribilli House since 1902.
History
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron was founded when nineteen yachtsmen met in the office of The Hon William Walker MLC on 8 July 1862, to found a yacht club to be designated 'The Australian Yacht Club'. An application was made for a Royal Warrant and the Patronage of the Prince of Wales. On 27 June 1863 the Commodore, the Hon William Walker MLC, received a letter from the Colonial Secretary's Office notifying him of the Prince of Wales' willingness to become Patron of the 'Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron'. This letter also issued an Admiralty Warrant authorising the use of the Blue Ensign of Her Majesty's Fleet. The present Patron is HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
It was not until 1902 that The Squadron was able to lease a property at Wudyong Point on the eastern side of Kirribilli, with a stone cottage, a landing stage and a slipway. The site was formally occupied on 24 January 1903. The whale's jawbones, forming an archway over the pathway, originally came from a whaling station at Twofold Bay. The flagstaff was salvaged from the collier BELLAMBI and presented by F G W Waley Esq.
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is one of the main members of the International Council of Yacht Clubs.
Purpose
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is a private Member Sailing Club. The Squadron grounds, facilities and services are provided for the enjoyment and utilization of Members and invited guests in their company. The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is not open to the general public.
The Squadron's main objective is to promote sailing as a sport.
Youth Sailing
The Squadron’s Youth Sailing program commenced in 1960. The aims of the program are, broadly stated, to foster and promote sailing and to provide young men and women with social skills, confidence, values and friends that will place them in goods stead to approach the challenges of life.
The youth program uses the Laser 4.7, Radial and Standard Classes of boats.
External links
* [http://www.rsys.com.au Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron]
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