Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (official)

Members of RVYC enjoy a variety of exceptional benefits through the year.

Members have a choice of seven outstations through the Gulf Islands and up Indian Arm, two home ports and three restaurants. Cabins and hotel rooms are available at two locations as are tent pads. The club provides full banquet facilities for business and personal uses.

Junior members participate in one of the best training programs in the country and now adults have an opportunity to receive sailing training at the club as well. (These training programs are available to members and non-members actually).

All this and a great community of fellow boaters to enjoy events on and off the water.

There is an active social group called Active Intermediates, which is comprised of sailors and power boaters between the ages of 19 and 40.

In addition to the above, the club offers paddleboard, kayaks and bicycles from Jericho clubhouse and bicycles only from Coal Harbour station.

The Club offers three restaurants, two of which allow minors and one that is 19 years + only.

Coal Harbour’s Mermaid Inn is a delightful floating diner serving breakfasts and lunches that range from the classic standards to modern vegetarian and vegan specials. There is a deck and children’s play area on the deck.

The Jericho Clubhouse has three floors. The garden level is home to the Star and Dragon, an all-ages restaurant that specializes in Mediterranean styled dishes and Neapolitan pizzas. The Star and Dragon hosts a kids’ buffet on Friday and Saturday nights from 4:30 pm for $8.00. Children who are 12 years old and older who are members may be in the restaurant on their own while parents dine upstairs in the Marine Lounge.

The Marine Lounge is on the upper level of the clubhouse and is divided into two sections and a deck. Off the Model Room on the east side members can find the billiards room as well.

The main level of the clubhouse is banquet facilities and large club events. This space is also used by members for private functions such as weddings and seminars.

For more information about joining the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, please call Victoria at 604.224.1344, or write to membership@royalvan.com.