Tony Spencer, Sunday, 23 June 2013
In 1873, the Club moved to its present site at 120 Nelson Place, Williamstown, just across the Westgate Bridge, on the banks of the picturesque Hobson's Bay on Port Phillip.
The Royal Yacht Club of Victoria was founded in May 1853 as the Port Phillip Yacht Club. Records show that the Club is undoubtedly Australia's senior yacht club and as such is steeped in decades of yachting history and tradition.
In 1872, the Club was granted the privilege of flying the Blue Ensign of the Colony of Victoria. Queen Victoria, in 1887, granted to the Club the privileges of a royal club and the Admiralty granted a Full Warrant to fly the Blue Ensign of Her Majesty's Fleet. The Club added the name 'Royal' to its name and since 1887 has been known as the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria.
In 1873, the Club moved to its present site at 120 Nelson Place, Williamstown an inner Western suburb of Melbourne on the banks of the picturesque Hobson's Bay on Port Phillip. Today the Royal Yacht Club of Victora has more than 900 members and 300 yachts on its register. The Club has a long, successful and proud history of racing on Port Phillip, Australian and International ocean racing as well as long distance cruising the club has substantial junior and training sections
Sunset on the City of Melbourne in Victoria from Williamstown on Hobson's Bay. Map
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