Two Royal Victoria Yacht Clubs, both with Royal designation, One in Canada, one in the UK, both with a rich history and reputation.
The Royal Victoria Yacht Club in Canada is known for Swiftsure, the ocean sailing race. In the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia this is sailing’s showcase.
The UK club was formed by Prince Albert to give Queen Victoria a yacht club she could enter and granting royal status made it even better.
Uffa Fox was an English boat designer and sailing enthusiast, responsible for a number of innovations in boat design. His designs introduced planing hulls and trapezing to dinghy racing, which enhanced the popularity of the sport2. He was the first to develop a reliable rotating mast, and the first to embrace mass-production2. He was born…
Cowes Week, the oldest and largest sailing regatta in the world, has a rich history spanning over two centuries. Here are some notable moments and milestones in the history of Cowes Week: 1788 – Sea bathing became popular at West Cowes and early sailing matches took place. 1794 – Report that the harbour was full…