A yacht club is a boat club specifically related to yachting .
42-916: The Royal Perth Yacht Club ( RPYC ) is a yacht club in Perth, Western Australia . It is the third oldest yacht club in Australia after the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria and the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron . It is based at the Crawley Marina on Pelican Point and at the Fremantle Annexe in Challenger Harbour . Royal Perth Yacht Club is a member of the International Council of Yacht Clubs . Since 2000, Royal Perth Yacht Club has hosted
84-771: A club or society is, the Royal Swedish Yacht Club , KSSS, founded 1830, becomes the oldest European yacht club outside the British Isles , and the fifth oldest in the world. A number of the world's most renowned Yacht Clubs are located in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Canada, and the United States. The first yacht club in North America was the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron , located on
126-473: A condition of membership which requires active participation of the membership in activities such as maintenance of club facilities and equipment. Unlike the classical clubs where the membership is the focus, certain 'clubs' are run on a commercial basis. They may be owned by individuals or a company to provide a service and generate a profit. Often they are associated with a particular marina or port . Objectives are usually broadly similar to members clubs, but
168-715: A few clubs in the United Kingdom the Admiral , which is one rank above the Commodore, is the senior officer. Each of these ranks has specific responsibilities to ensure the smooth sailing of the club. Members of yacht clubs typically gather at a clubhouse or shore station which may also have docks. The oldest yacht club in the world without a clubhouse is Sheldrake Yacht Club (Mamaroneck, New York) . The traditions and prestige normally associated with yacht clubs have to some extent been subverted or appropriated unofficially by groups and businesses calling themselves "yacht clubs". For example,
210-598: A jetty was built at the foot of William Street on Perth Water . In 1889, Talbot Hobbs submitted plans for a new Club House. The plans were drawn and the tender of two hundred and thirteen pounds was accepted. In the same year, the Governor of Western Australia , Sir Frederic Napier Broome , declared the Clubhouse open at a banquet to celebrate the occasion. In 1890, the club received the Royal Charter from Queen Victoria on
252-630: A nautical or water-oriented theme. Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club was the unofficial name for the United States Seventh Fleet during the Vietnam War . In this case the term "yacht club" was appropriated with humorous intentions . The Seventh Fleet's nickname became very popular among its members at the time. The oldest yacht clubs are: The oldest yacht clubs are: Dennis Conner Dennis Walter Conner (born September 16, 1942)
294-744: A number of yacht clubs enter into agreements with schools to provide dock space and practice facilities for the school teams year-round. Clubs with active adult sailing programs most often feature junior sailing programs as well. Most often these programs enroll children from ages 8 to 16. Children most often learn to sail in the optimist (dinghy) and then progress to a larger single handed dinghy such as starling or laser dinghy or two handed such as 420 (dinghy) . These junior sailing programs often also teach children rowing , kayaking , general seamanship and navigation . Children are also taught how to race competitively from an early age and most clubs host junior sailing regattas each season. Members belonging to
336-443: A pleasant and informal setting. Although the terms Yacht Club and Sailing Club tend to be synonymous, some general differences regarding the recreational use of boats can be broadly outlined. Historically a Yacht Club tended to focus on a membership composed of yacht owners, including motorboats . This type of club often was extremely exclusive, attracting the aristocracy or the high class and leaving small boat owners out of
378-524: A regular weekday evening racing schedule or a weekend racing schedule organized by the membership. Many yacht clubs field teams to compete against other clubs in team racing . There are also some specific boat models and lengths which have their own club. These boat ownership clubs often hold single design races for their members. With the growth of sailing at secondary schools and universities many yacht clubs host Interscholastic Sailing Association or Intercollegiate Sailing Association regattas. Additionally,
420-486: A return to professional crews in sailing, which had hardly been seen since the 1930s. Perhaps due to the bad media attention surrounding the 1988 catamaran defense, Conner had insufficient funding to mount a multiple-boat defense in 1992, which also heralded the debut of the IACC yacht . His USA-11 proved no match to Bill Koch 's America3 campaign. USA-11 was built as a test-bed for design ideas that were to be incorporated into
462-434: A yacht club or sailing organization may fly their club's unique flag (usually triangular), called a burgee , both while under way and at anchor (however, not while racing). Traditionally, the burgee was flown from the main masthead; however, it may also be flown from a small pole on the bow pulpit, or on the starboard rigging beneath the lowest starboard spreader on a flag halyard. Some traditional clubs have also been granted
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#1732863351548504-441: Is a mixture of people with specific recreational affinities, and the members often include those who sail as crew for cruising or racing, as well as boat owners. Also it is up to the members decide on the objectives of the club to satisfy the membership and to attract other like-minded individuals. For example, some clubs include owners of powerboats , while others specifically exclude them. In order to overcome difficulties concerning
546-650: Is an American yachtsman. He is noted for winning a bronze medal at the 1976 Olympics , two Star World Championships , and three wins in the America's Cup . Conner was born September 16, 1942, in San Diego . He competed in the 1976 Olympics together with Conn Findlay and took the bronze medal in the Tempest class. Conner also took part in the 1979 Admiral's Cup , as helmsman on the Peterson 45 named Williwaw . Conner has won
588-462: Is displayed in the club's Wardroom Trophy Cabinet. The first Ladies Committee to be associated with the club was appointed by General Committee in 1885. The first mention of Junior Members in Minutes from 1910 read – “Gentlemen over the age of 16 and under 21, not being the owner of a boat, may be accepted as a Junior Member”. There was no nomination fee and the annual subscription was One Guinea. In 1880,
630-525: The 1974 America's Cup , the first aluminium yacht to compete in the regatta, and the yacht Australia in the 1977 America's Cup and the 1980 America's Cup . In 1983 , an Australian syndicate representing the Royal Perth Yacht Club fielded the Australia II , skippered by John Bertrand , against defender Liberty , skippered by Dennis Conner . Australia II won the match races to win
672-630: The Northwest Arm in Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada established in July 1837. Some yacht clubs are affiliated with an international body, the International Council of Yacht Clubs , which exists to improve the quality of the services yacht clubs provide to their members as well as to promote environmental awareness and responsibility towards the environment. The Kieler Yacht-Club in Northern Germany organizes
714-591: The Sail America Foundation , through which he raised funds to mount a challenge on behalf of San Diego Yacht Club , culminating with winning the Cup back from Australia in 1987. Conner's 1983 loss and the subsequent 1987 victory are the basis of the 1992 American Zoetrope film Wind . Representing San Diego Yacht Club , Conner's Sail America Foundation faced another controversial challenger in 1988 , backed by New Zealand banker Michael Fay . Fay's team abandoned
756-576: The Yacht Club de France , the Yacht Club Italiano and the Royal Yacht Squadron , have been established under royal patronage or have been granted the title at some point in their history. Organized and run by the membership, Yacht Clubs became a place to promote the sport of sailboat racing and cruising , as well as provide a meeting place for the particular social community. The membership
798-471: The sea , although there some that have been established at a lake or riverside locations. Yacht or sailing clubs have either a marina or a delimited section of the beach or shoreline with buoys marking the areas off-limits for swimmers as well as safe offshore anchorages. On shore they also include a perimeter reserved for the exclusive use of the members of the club as well as a clubhouse with attached bar , café or restaurant where members socialize in
840-723: The "Gowanus Yacht Club" is a beer garden restaurant in Brooklyn , NY, the Van Buren Yacht Club is a bar and hotel in Maine, the "Crystal Bay Yacht Club" is a beach resort in Ko Samui , Thailand and "The Eagle Rock Yacht Club" is a non-profit dodgeball league in Glassell Park, Los Angeles . These so-called "yacht clubs" don't necessarily involve sailing on private yachts of members as their main purpose or activity, but often outwardly maintain
882-428: The "racing" boat, nicknamed TDC-2 . However, TDC-2 was never built. Its ideas were incorporated into his single-boat campaign for 1995, and the yacht Stars & Stripes USA-34. After almost sinking during The Citizen Cup defender trials, USA-34 went on to a come-from-behind win over Mighty Mary , earning the right to defend The Cup against Team New Zealand's Black Magic , NZL-32 . Believing Stars & Stripes
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#1732863351548924-485: The 12-meter format that had prevailed since the pre-WW II demise of the massive and fantastically expensive J-sloops , and challenged with a huge and unconventional 90' super-sloop ( KZ1 ) . Conner responded with an even more controversial 60' wing-sailed catamaran ( US-1 ) in a surprise defense. Fay's challenge and legal case based on the Deed foreshadowed the controversial 33rd America's Cup, whose legal wrangling resulted in
966-539: The America's Cup - the first winning challenge to the New York Yacht Club , which had successfully defended the cup over a period of 132 years. Australia II innovative design by Ben Lexcen , included features such as a reduced waterline length and a short chord winged keel . Prime Minister Bob Hawke was interviewed at the celebrations on the morning of September 27, 1983 at Royal Perth Yacht Club, where he made
1008-439: The America's Cup three times, successfully defending the Cup in 1980 and 1988 , and winning as the challenger in 1987 . His 4–3 loss in 1983 to Australian Alan Bond 's wing-keeled challenger Australia II was the first Cup defender to be defeated in the 132-year history of the race, simultaneously ending a run by the New York Yacht Club that began with the first contest. Following the loss Conner formed his own syndicate,
1050-658: The Perth Yacht Club. Early regattas at the club included yacht races and gig rowing races. Duck hunting was also popular at this time. In 1865, WH Knight was elected as founding President of the Perth Yacht and Boat Club and at meeting on 17 March 1870, the first sets of “Sailing Rules” were framed. Royal Perth Yacht Club have an original copy of the Rule Book dated 1880 within the Club Archives. The earliest trophy, dated 1885,
1092-528: The Sailability WA program to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in sailing activities. The Royal Perth Yacht Club can trace its origins to 1841, when a group of sailors staged a modest regatta to celebrate Foundation Day . A subsequent regatta was held in 1843, and then the First Perth Regatta was held on 18 June 1851. In 1865, this original group of pioneer sailors formalised
1134-568: The Summer Olympics and Paralympics. These include: In 1979, the RPYC organised the 20,000 kilometre Parmelia Race from Plymouth , England to Perth in order to mark the 150th anniversary of Western Australia . Competitors were invited to recreate the 1829 voyage of the merchant barque Parmelia bringing the first British settlers to the Swan River Colony. Jon Sanders , AO OBE ,
1176-435: The affinities of their members one particular club may have two sections, a sailing section and a powerboat section. Members Clubs often have paid staff for catering, bar duty, boat yard duty, accounts, office etc. Control and organization of the club is done for the membership via members elected by the membership into roles such as Sailing Secretary, Commodore, Cruising Captain, Racing Captain etc. Smaller clubs typically have
1218-590: The best of seven series. This regatta marked the last time that 12-metre class yachts were used in the America's Cup. The entrance road to RPYC in Crawley was commemoratively renamed Australia II Drive. To mark the 30th anniversary of the America's Cup victory, the second mast of the Australia II was permanently installed by the foreshore outside the clubhouse from which the undefaced Blue ensign and Club burgee are flown. A number of sailors from RPYC have competed in
1260-478: The circle. On the other hand, a Sailing Club tended to focus on a membership composed exclusively of owners of sailboats , including smaller boats such as dinghies . These became very popular towards the end of the 19th century when small boats began to be produced on an industrial scale. Yacht clubs are often known by their initials (e.g. New York Yacht Club abbreviated as NYYC and Kingston Yacht Club abbreviated as KYC). Many well known yacht clubs, including
1302-670: The club. Therefore, the Royal Cork Yacht Club founded in Ireland in 1720 is also widely acknowledged as the oldest yacht club in the world, despite having gone through periods of dormancy and undergone name changes in its long history, much in the same manner as the Neva Yacht Club. It was only in 1846 that the first yacht club in Russia to adopt British-style Members Club regulations was established. Using this Western understanding of what
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1344-701: The connection with the sea and hence the navy, the various posts use naval terminology. For example, the chairman/CEO is the Commodore . Usually, under the Commodore there are also the Vice Commodore (in charge of land-based activities) and the Rear Commodore (in charge of water-based activities); for clubs in the United States they might in turn be assisted by the Port Captain and the Fleet Captain respectively. In
1386-480: The contest being decided in enormous multihulls in February 2010, while returning to the pre-war style of exclusive, billionaire backed campaigns of Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing . Before the 1980s, America's Cup competitors were mostly amateurs who took time off from their regular jobs to compete. Conner insisted on year round training with a new focus on physical fitness and practice. This change in approach led to
1428-542: The famous statement to journalists that "Any boss who sacks a worker for not turning up today is a bum". RPYC hosted the 1987 defence off Fremantle Harbour at a newly established annex during the Australian summer months between October 1986 and February 1987. The American challenger Stars & Stripes 87 , sailed by Dennis Conner , beat the Australian defender Kookaburra III , sailed by Iain Murray , four wins to nil in
1470-666: The recommendation of Governor Sir Frederic Napier Broome . At a general meeting in 1891, the old blue Perth Yacht Cub burgee was replaced with white burgee, featuring a red triangular St George's Cross with a St Edward's Crown in the upper canton . In 1903, the Commissioners of the Board of Admiralty granted the Royal Perth Yacht Club a Royal Warrant for the Club and Members to fly The Plain Blue Ensign of His Majesty's Fleet. The Blue Ensign
1512-520: The right to fly a special yacht ensign at the stern. At traditional clubs the burgee and the ensign is hoisted at 08:00 each morning and lowered each evening at sunset. This ceremony is called colors . Traditionally, the first time a member of one club visits another, there is an exchange of burgees. Exchanged burgees are often displayed on the premises of clubs, such as at their clubhouse or bar. Yacht clubs are organized like any other club or organisation with committees, chairman, directors, etc. Due to
1554-602: The social side may be more dominant. There is a long historical tradition behind yacht clubs. According to the date of establishment, the Neva Yacht Club , founded in 1718 in Russia , is the oldest yacht club. However, since this Russian Yacht Club was established by a decree of Tsar Peter the Great , it does not fully qualify as a proper club in the modern sense, understood as a voluntary association of members who organize and run
1596-406: The yearly Kiel Week , the second-biggest sailing event in the world, that is celebrated since 1882. Kiel Week was an attempt to imitate the much older and larger Cowes Week , long-admired by Wilhelm II . Most clubs, regardless of the size of their craft, have a well defined racing program. Clubs may host regattas ranging from informal local events to national championships. Often clubs have
1638-532: Was eliminated in the quarter final repechage by Craig McCaw 's OneWorld Challenge. Conner was a rare non-billionaire fielding a team to compete in the 2003 America's Cup , held in New Zealand , receiving funding of up to US$ 40 million from his sponsors. His syndicate, Stars & Stripes , suffered a severe setback before they departed California, as one of the two Stars & Stripes boats ( USA-77 ) sank when its rudder post failed during training. Despite raising
1680-689: Was first raised at the Clubhouse by the Governor Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford KCB , on July 4, 1903. In 1920, the clubhouse was extended and the club formed the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve in Western Australia. The club shifted to Crawley on Melville Water in 1953 when the William Street site, through siltation , became unusable. RPYC fielded the yacht Southern Cross in
1722-561: Was no match against the Black Magic, Dennis Conner swapped boats for the Cup matches, pitting Young America against New Zealand's Black Magic NZL–32. But the result was a humiliating defeat for Dennis Conner, losing to Team New Zealand 5-0. Conner again found difficulty securing funding for the 2000 America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. As in 1992 and 1995, he mounted a single-boat campaign centered upon Stars & Stripes USA-55. Conner
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1764-589: Was the first sailor to circumnavigate Antarctica solo, circling the continent twice from 1981 to 1982. Sanders is the record-holder for the longest distance ever sailed continuously by any vessel following his triple non-stop solo circumnavigation of the globe from 1986 to 1988. RPYC hosted the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships , a significant qualifying event for the 2012 Summer Olympics . 31°59′7.39″S 115°49′27.82″E / 31.9853861°S 115.8243944°E / -31.9853861; 115.8243944 Yacht club Yacht clubs are mostly located by
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