Knysna Yacht Club

Knysna Yacht Club, or simply the KYC, is a sailing club located in town of Knysna, on the Indian Ocean coast of South Africa.

Club house in 2014

History

The Club was founded on 31 August 1910 by a handful of sailing enthusiasts.

Some of the founder members
  • Ascheton Geddes DE Smidt -First Commodore
  • AV Cooke
  • WP Cuthbert
  • EL Dudley
  • George Rex Duthie
  • JC Duthie
  • JJ Duthie
  • WA Duthie
  • J Rex Metlerkamp

The first clubhouse was completed in December 1911 and at a cost of £176.10.0d . The clubhouse was built from yellowwood.

General

The Yacht Club is well known for its hospitality and world-class facilities. Sailors passing through the Heads have a safe navigable lagoon in which to moor their yachts while visiting Knysna and the surrounding region.

Boats moored at the Yacht Club

References
  • (2010). Knysna Yacht Club 100 years of maritime Tradition, SamIam.


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