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Royal Victoria Yacht Club

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The Royal Victoria Yacht Club was founded in June 1892 and is the oldest yacht club in western Canada. Our main clubhouse and marina is located on the protected waters of Cadboro Bay while our Tsehum Harbour marina is located in the nearby town of Sidney.

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• About the RVYC
• The Club House
• On the Water
• Club Racing
• Open Events
• Youth Dinghy Championships at RVYC
• Merrydown Regatta

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME VISITORS AND RALLIES TO OUR PONTOON. WE DO ASK THAT YOU KINDLY BOOK AHEAD OF YOUR VISIT - PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] TO BOOK.

IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO VISIT US ON A SATURDAY, COULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL AHEAD. EMAIL [email protected]. BY CALLING AHEAD, WE CAN ENSURE THAT OUR BAR AND GALLEY WILL BE OPEN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IF WE DON'T HAVE ADVANCE BOOKINGS, THERE'S A CHANCE THE GALLEY WILL BE CLOSED AND NO FOOD AVAILABLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

WE ARE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK IN AUGUST. ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, THE BAR WILL BE OPEN BETWEEN 10AM AND 6PM. THE GALLEY WILL BE SERVING FOOD FROM 12 NOON TO 3PM. IF YOU'RE PLANNING A VISIT, IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE CALL/TEXT OR WHATS APP BEFORE YOU ARRIVE TO 07534-859739 . IF IT IS QUIET AND NO VISITORS, FULL CATERING MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

Visitors fees from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 are :

Short stay £9.50. SPECIAL SUMMER OFFER - £3.50 PER METRE FOR ALL OVERNIGHT STAYS UNTIL END OF AUGUST 2024) .

Payment direct to the club by BACS is preferred. The details are :

Account name : Royal Victoria Yacht Club | Sort code : 20-60-55 | Account number : 10769401

Please include the name of your boat and date of visit as payment reference.

Card payments only can be made at the club during opening hours. Please note we no longer accept cash payments.

The toilets and changing rooms are accessed via the back door the code for the door is 2415.

We have had some fantastic comments from some of our visitors :

"We were most impressed by the can-do attitude of all we met at the RVYC"

"May your club go from strength to strength"

"Thank you for a lovely stay"

"Many thanks for your warm welcome. RVYC remains one of the Solent's best-kept secrets!"

"Thank you for a lovely stay. We all agreed it was just what the doctor ordered"

Now is a good time to discover this lovely place for yourself and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Rally organisers

We're happy to host your rally. Please email [email protected] for details of special rates and also if you'd like a special dinner during your visit, our caterers will tailor a menu to suit you.

NEW CATERING AND BAR ARRANGEMENTS

DW Hospitality are now providing hospitality at the club. I hope you will support Danny and his team. They have all worked at our club for a while now and so are aware of our particular needs and constraints of tides and weather, etc. They are full of enthusiasm and pride in their roles; with delicious meals from the Galley, including weekly specials. Please note : no Sunday roasts in June, July and August. They'll resume in the Autumn

Menus and opening times can be seen on this page . Please let us know if you have any food allergies

Please contact Danny & his team at [email protected] or call, WhatsApp or text 07534-859739

VISITING DOGS

We welcome visiting dogs are welcome, but please note this byelaw :

DOGS: to be kept on leads and under proper control at all times both inside and outside the Clubhouse. No dogs (except guide/assistance dogs) are allowed in the dining area.

Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs if fouling occurs anywhere on the Club premises.

A change has been made to the Club's byelaw :

Smoking is only allowed in the designated smoking area. No smoking, including e-cigarettes, is allowed anywhere else on the Club premises

DIRECTIONS ON LAND

From either Newport or Ryde take the A3054 towards Wootton. Follow the directions for the car ferry terminal at Fishbourne.

The club is located on Fishbourne Lane adjacent to the Wightlink Fishbourne ferry terminal. The driveway is immediately before the ferry entrance.

DIRECTIONS FROM SEA

You may moor your boat alongside the pontoon for a short stay or overnight.

The club is situated at the mouth of Wootton Creek next to the Wightlink ferry terminal.

Please note that the moorings in the mouth of the creek are private as are the seasonal National Squib moorings to the east of the RVYC race box. The Squib moorings will not take the weight of a cruiser. Anchoring in the mouth of the creek is also not permitted.

Rally organisers, please contact the office for special rally rates.

You can pay your mooring fees at the bar or by BACS, or if the club is closed please drop it in the letterbox at the side of the club entrance (see above).

The nearest shops are at Wootton Bridge, about half an hour's walk from the club.

PONTOON ARRANGEMENTS

Ownership of the RVYC pontoon has changed. Since April 2015 the end (seaward) section is now privately owned. If you do moor on this section you may be approached for payment by the owners.

In October 2014 the RVYC installed new piles inboard on our section of the pontoon, thereby removing any brackets on the east side, and increasing berthing space.

How will I know if I am on the RVYC pontoon?

At the start of the RVYC section of the pontoon, you will see a gantry sign, any spaces south of this sign are for visitors to the RVYC.

But as a quick and easy guide, the RVYC section has piles with white caps on, a few metres north of the first RVYC pile there is a white line on the pontoon deck, this is where our pontoon begins. Any section from the white line to the walkway is RVYC berthing. Short stays and overnight fees can be paid at the bar.

PONTOON DEPTH

There is a popular misconception that one side of the pontoon has deeper water; this is untrue, There is however approximately half a metre difference in depth from one end to the other - the Club end being shallower. The actual depth at any point in the tidal curve is approximately one metre above chart datum for Portsmouth. If, therefore, the current depth for Portsmouth is 4.5m we will have a pontoon depth of 3.5m.

DOES THE PONTOON DRY?

Yes. If you want to stay overnight and are a bilge keel, lifting keel or are happy to take the mud (which is soft), then you will be OK. We do not encourage fin keel boats to stay.

However, all but the big fin keel boats should be able to visit us three hours either side of high water, but keep an eye on the depth and don't leave your departure until the last minute!

Last updated 14:24 on 9 August 2024

Royal Victoria Yacht Club

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3475 Ripon Road

Victoria, BC V8R 6H1

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NOTE: THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE CASUAL DINING ONLY Located outside of town on Cadboro Bay, Royal Victoria Yacht Club is a venerable institution that has been around since the late 19th century. While it is a 'members and guests only' establishment, if you are invited there for lunch or dinner, you're well advised to go; here's why... THE ROSES: Lovely old building still evokes Victorian/Edwardian charm. Being a yacht club, it delivers on delightful nautical atmosphere. Efficient, courteous staff. Very nice fully-stocked bar. Good prices (especially for us visiting American yachtsmen, with our strong dollar. Food is superb: this kitchen is definitely punching well above its weight class. Fish and chips and fish tacos are particular standouts, and the ahi tuna salad is a show-stopper. THE THORNS: Rather spare menu, but what they do they do extremely well. THE VERDICT: Yacht clubs generally pride themselves on their galleys, and RVYC has a LOT to be proud of in this department. If you are ever invited to dine there, or are a reciprocal YC member who happens to be in Victoria, by all means take the #11 bus out to Oak Bay and drop anchor at RVYC; you won't be disappointed!

My daughter took sailing lessons there so we were given temporary membership for a month. When I went in to ask about getting a cup of coffee or something the receptionist quickly told me that their kitchen was closed but if I wanted to look around that would be fine. I went and used the bathroom and then when I came out she said that if I wanted a glass of water it was the best she could do. I said, water would be great thank you. As I proceeded to go in a little further she came out and asked if I wanted it to go? I said actually yes that would be nice. Thoughtful I thought. A few days later I noticed that people were having drinks so I when I saw a person clearing the glasses I asked if I could get a drink and she said, absolutely but I would have to go inside and order it from the bar. I went all the way around and as the club is not wheelchair accessible from any other side than the front. I ordered a drink and carried it around to the back where I was sitting. I was also informed that the although the dining room was closed till five pm. The bar however was indeed open and the kitchen was open all day Fridays. Hmmm this certainly gave food for thought. On the following Friday I decided to get a drink and something to drink. I went in and placed my order, and I was handed my OJ and a number, which was a metal basket holding salt, pepper and ketchup. I don't know how it escaped the waitress's attention that I needed one hand to drive my wheelchair. I raised my eyebrows and she said you need to take it so we can find you to bring your food out to you. So I hung that metal container on my wrist while holding on to my OJ and off I went. Now there is a lip where the patio starts and no matter how slowly or carefully I went over that lip it's very bumpy. I ended up spilling my drink all over my self. That is the kind of staff that is in the club part. Or perhaps because I was only a "temporary" member? I don't want to speculate about me being in a wheelchair or the colour of my skin or the socioeconomic thingy because I don't want to think the worst about people but I definitely do believe that the staff needs to work on their customer service skills. Perhaps they can learn a few things from the amazing young coaches that train our young how to be great little sailors.

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Welcome! Whether you are visiting The Royal Victoria Yacht Club as a guest of a member, taking part in a function or as a reciprocal guest, we welcome you to our Clubhouse at Cadboro Bay. 

Guests are required to sign in with the Administration office or Chartroom Bar upon arrival. Parking is available in our main parking lot to the right when you drive in the entrance. Wheelchair accessible parking and the wheelchair ramp are located through the Porte cochere towards the main exit. 

Our main Clubhouse and Foreshore facility is situated at the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island, near the convergence of Haro Strait and Juan de Fuca Strait, on the Western Shore of Cadboro Bay. As you enter Cadboro Bay, RVYC is on your left. Go past the breakwater. Our visitors dock, 'V' dock, will be on your left. Hail the Foreshore on VHF 9A or contact them at (250) 592-3433. If there is no answer, moor where you can, come ashore and check in with the Foreshore Office or after hours in the Bar.

A designated Customs clearance zone has been reserved on the inside of V dock at Cadboro Bay. All vessels must go to the  designated customs zone (Yellow line marked customs)  and operators must call the CBSA to wait for further instructions before disembarking.

Visitor moorage is available to approved reciprocal clubs at our Cadboro Bay facility, from April to October, on the northern-most outer slips. Other slips may be made available from time to time by member vacancy.

All reciprocal guests must present a valid membership card and you must fly your club burgee during your visit. A $10 refundable deposit is required for the gate fob. 

Reciprocal moorage is not available at our facilities at Tsehum Harbour or Long Harbour.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available on the docks and in the Clubhouse, showers are located by the Foreshore office and ice is available to purchase.

Our main Clubhouse is located at the corner of Ripon Road and Beach Drive in the Uplands residential area of Oak Bay. Guests arriving by land are required to sign in with the Administration office or Chartroom Bar upon arrival. Parking is available in our main parking lot to the right when you drive in the entrance. Wheelchair accessible parking and the wheelchair ramp are located through the Porte cochere towards the main exit. 

All reciprocal guests must present a valid membership card or a letter of introduction from their club.

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