Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Yacht Club

The Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Yacht Club (RNVRYC) is a Yacht club recognised as a Service Yacht Club in the United Kingdom.

Royal Naval Sailing Association
Burgee
Ensign
Short nameRNVRYC
Founded1947 (1947)
Websitehttps://www.rnvryc.org/
Branch Burgee denoting an Associate member

The Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Yacht Club was founded in 1947,[1] 2 years after the Second World War reached its conclusion.

The Yacht club has a warrant to wear the UK's special undefaced blue ensign.[1]

History

The organisation was founded by members of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1947, having developed from the Sailing Section of the RNVR Officers Club.

Its initial activity, from 1947, involved teams racing against various other clubs and naval establishments. In 1949 the Club presented to the RYA a silver cup for an annual competition of Fireflies.

In recent years many members have acquired their own boats and, since 1976, annual meets for members have been held.

References
  1. "RNVRYC History". Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Yacht Club. 15 June 2023. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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