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Aerial view of the bay and club marina with a moored sailboat
Keelboats lined up at the start of a race near shore
Dinghies racing with snow-capped Olympic Mountains behind

Photo: Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Community & nonprofitUplands & Willows

Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Members' yacht club on Ripon Road with a clubhouse and marina, racing, cruising, junior sailing programs and member dining.

Known for running the Swiftsure race since 1930

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Our take

In 1892 American boats took the top four places at Victoria's Queen's Birthday regatta. That June, 46 local sailors formed a club. Its first clubhouse, on the Inner Harbour, sank three times. The Cadboro Bay clubhouse opened in 1913, and a wheel from the old cruiser HMCS Rainbow hangs over the fireplace. In the Depression, members built floats from salvaged logs and worked off their dues with chores.

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Good to know

  • The club was founded in June 1892 and describes itself as the oldest yacht club in western Canada.Source
  • Its main clubhouse and marina are on Cadboro Bay, with a second marina at Tsehum Harbour near Sidney.Source
  • The club books free membership tours.Source

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