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Republic of Singapore Yacht Club

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52 West Coast Ferry Road, Singapore 126887

Founded in 1826, this club became the Royal Singapore Yacht Club in 1922 under the patronage of the Prince of Wales, and was renamed the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club in 1967 with the first president of Singapore, Yusof bin Ishak as its patron.

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Republic of Singapore Yacht Club

The Republic of Singapore Yacht Club is the oldest yacht club in Asia and the only members-owned yacht club in Singapore. Founded in 1826, the history of the RSYC goes back more than 191 years to an elegant era when the officers and men of Sir Stamford Raffles were our earliest members.

Modern Marina at Republic Singapore Yacht Club

The RSYC's marina presently has 115 wet berths, including 18 berths for Superyachts , and 218 dry berths. Equipped with the full array of marina facilities available for members and visiting yachtsmen, the berths comprise shore power and fresh water with fuelling facilities at competitive rates. Crew of visiting yachts are also given access to most of the Club facilities.

Friendly Clubhouse

The RSYC Clubhouse is a haven for those who want a relaxing and exclusive land base in Singapore. There are two restaurant, reading and meeting rooms, gym, swimming pool and rooftop tennis court and an excellent Marina Lodge

A friendly welcome, fine food and comfortable accommodation are guaranteed.

• Dry and Wet Marina Berthing
• Dining and Banquet
• Marina Lodge
• Club Facilities

52 W Coast Ferry Rd, Singapore 126887

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REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB

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Yacht Class n°22 (sept-oct-nov 2020)

On the eve of its 200th anniversary, the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC) can boast a rich history, intimately linked to history with a capital H.

Written by Aurore Teodoro – Photos : RSYC & DR

A little over 200 years after its creation in its modern form by the British Sir Stamford Raffle, Singapore is still one of the main hubs of Southeast Asia. It must be said that its location is ideal. This island city-state, at the southern tip of Malay Peninsula, is located at the eastern end of the Straits of Malacca, the sea route linking the Indian Ocean to the China Sea. Actually, it was no coincidence that, to counterweight the Dutch influence in Asia, the British chose to make this 742km2 island a major trading post.

Importing in their wake their “art de vivre” on the island. And Singapore, like many former British colonies, was no exception to the rule and quickly got its own yacht club. Many of its founding members were actually officers and men of Sir Raffles, including its first president William Montgomerie. Originally founded in 1826 as the Singapore Yacht Club, the institution changed names several times during its history. In 1922, it became the Royal Singapore Yacht Club after it came under the patronage of the future King of England Edward III, then under that of George VI and finally Queen Elizabeth II. It kept this name until 1967, two years after Singapore gained independence. The term “Royal” was then changed to the current “Republic”.

And it is not just its name that has undergone some changes throughout the long history of the RSYC. After relocating several times, the Club is since 1999 located at 52 West Coast Ferry Road and enjoys modern premises designed by Alfred Wong Partnership Pte Ltd, which were the recipient of a Singapore Institute of Architects’ (SIA) Architectural Design Award. Today, the club offers guestrooms, restaurants, bars and other leisure and entertainment outlets. It also boasts a comprehensive boating facilities with 127 wet berths and 218 dry berths. A fine setting for this club whose mission is “to build upon our rich tradition as Singapore’s premier yacht club, member-owned and affordable, and providing the best sea sport facilities with excellent amenities”.

Balakrishnan Balaraju : “The first yacht club in Asia and the only members-owned yacht club in Singapore”

Interview by Jean-Marc Moreno – Photos : RSYC & DR

A member of the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC) since 1996, Balakrishnan Balaraju has been in the committee since 2003. From 2007 to 2010, and then again from 2017 to 2019, he was the commodore/president of this institution that counts 1 700 members, including 20% of expats.

What are the specificities of your club ?

The Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC) is the first yacht club in Asia and the only members-owned yacht club in Singapore, which means that the members have a vote in all major decisions made. The club has a comprehensive boating facilities with 127 wet berths and 218 dry berths for members and visiting yachtsman. The location of the yacht club is also an advantage as it offers easy access to Singapore’s Southern Islands and Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago, both favourite boating destinations for locals. With reciprocal rights to more than 100 yacht clubs around the world, members also enjoy privileged access to prestige clubs when they travel abroad for business or pleasure.

What are the key events organized by the RSYC ?

Over the decades, the RSYC has also been instrumental in organising several sea sports events, both recreationally and competitively. In 1923, famed yachting enthusiast and renowned tea merchant, Sir Thomas Lipton, donated the Lipton Cup to the RSYC. The Lipton Cup was on display at the Singapore Sports Museum. The RSYC most notably holds the annual RSYC Regatta, a premier local club yachting event open to all local clubs and marinas. The RSYC Regatta is the oldest regatta held in Singapore and traces its origins as far back as the early 1920s. Apart from traditional race formats, the regatta has also added the Passage Race to Pulau Tioman (Malaysian island about 130 nautical miles NNE from Singapore, editor’s note) to its competition line-up. The regatta is held annually in July. Apart from competitive events, the RSYC is also active in organising recreational activities and holding courses and sailing lessons for its members. The Club also hold annual family day & open-house named “Commodore’s Day” where the general public could visit the club and experience the club facilities, build network and be exposed to the boating/yachting community.

What is your best memory as President ?

I always feel proud and honoured to become the commodore of the first yacht club in Asia. Being able to execute the club vision for the future has been very rewarding. He was also able to uphold the rich heritage of the yacht club by launching the Club heritage coffee book – Three Burgees, which capture the rich history of the Club from the British era till today. The book was also supported by the then Singapore President SR Nathan.

What would you consider to be the advantages of a twinning with the Yacht Club de Monaco ?

The club was honored to be visited by H.S.H. Prince Albert II in July 2005 and recognized by him as a yacht club that is worth the twinning arrangement. The twinning also enables free access for members of both clubs to the premises, marina, restaurants, marina lodge and sailing activities, and also gives our members to have a chance to visit the prestige Yacht Club de Monaco. In addition, it strengthens ties and encourages our members to explore the rich heritage and exchange culture with Yacht Club de Monaco and vice versa.

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Yer landlubbers be knowin' by now that I'm a pirate. But a piratin' license be needed to sail ye straits o' Singapore. So to get back to sailin' the se'en seas, me was 'ere for a boatin' course. PPCDL (powered pleasure craft driving license), they call it. Bahh! 'tis marina be a pretty port, much more to me fancy than the previous one me ship was docked in at the port o' Punggol. Now pirates are usually a filthy lot, but not this corsair! Me was happy to see that it was clean and new-lookin', with a wonderful view of the sea. Arrrrrr! Lots of fancy ships be docked here too. Fancy quarters aplenty but ye need to be a member of their crew to stay arrrrr. The cook was also dishing out grub and rum for pieces o' eight. Gettin' here be a piece o' cake, it's at the West Coast and near to the main roads. Shiver me timbers! 'Tis a good choice for dockin' my pirate ship when it arrives. Yo ho ho!

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Tucked away in the far recesses of West Coast Park near the port, the RSYC is a yacht club that's provided sea sport facilities and other amenities since 1826. I'm not a member: I came here to get on a boat. My friends organized a boat trip and our boat (not so much a yacht) was berthed here. It's a large, impressive facility. While I honestly can't compare it to other yacht clubs since my frame of reference on this matter is so narrow, I did like what I saw. They also have accommodation here in their Marina Lodge, which is available for members, their nominated guests and visiting yachtsmen only. There's also a large cafe with alfresco seating that serves up a buffet and beer.

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Republic of Singapore Yacht Club

The Republic of Singapore Yacht Club is the oldest yacht club in Asia and the only members-owned yacht club in Singapore. Founded in 1826, the history of the RSYC goes back more than 180 years to an elegant era when the officers and men of Sir Stamford Raffles were our earliest members.

52 West Coast Ferry Road, Singapore 126887

Tel: (65) 67689288 fax: (65) 67689280 email: [email protected], where are we, located in the south-western part of singapore, rsyc is easily accessible from two major expressways (aye and ecp), and a mere 15-minute drive from the central business district. rsyc's strategic location offers boaters convenient access to singapore's southern islands, indonesia's riau archipelago and other popular boating destinations., position (wgs 84) lat 01° 17.6'n long 103° 45.7'e, rsyc shuttle bus service at clementi mrt station.

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