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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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3475 Ripon Rd,Victoria,BC,V8R 6H1,Canada

Business name : Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Welcome to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club With over 120 years of rich history, the RVYC 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 along the premium shores of Sidney’s inner waterfront. Our club offers fun, friendly and affordable atmosphere; a place to race all kinds of sailboats; a place to start your cruise or family adventure; a place to have fun with families and friends; a place to simply get away!

Programs and facilities include:

organized sailboat racing ranging from PHRF (Pacific Handicap Racing Fleet) to several one design classes (including crew drop in for non-members); several organized cruising activities throughout the year, each with it’s own theme, location, and activities; recently upgraded docks with moorage for over 350 boats in Cadboro Bay and soon to be upgrade slips for 85 boats in Tsehum Harbour; substantial dry dock space for dinghies and small keelboats; outstanding maintenance facilities including a marine ways, two cranes, boat ramp, workshop, change rooms, showers, and laundry (Cadboro Bay); a stately clubhouse for members and guests including a very special waterfront dining room and old British style pub; several lounges and rooms for juniors; a large ballroom for private functions like weddings and corporate events. access to several small keel boats, one design racing dinghies, and even stand up paddle boards for member use. New members and guests are always welcome! Please contact us for further information. Or simply drop by for a visit and ask to be shown around, a member of our administrative team, Commodore, or club member would be happy to show you our fabulous facilities. When you are convinced the RVYC offers the best nautical activity club on Vancouver island, let us know and let us take you for a sail.

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Royal Victoria Yacht Club (RVYC)

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Royal Victoria Yacht Club (RVYC) is the oldest yacht club in western Canada.

A yacht race held to celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday was the catalyst that led to the creation of the Victoria Yacht Club on June 8th, 1892. The first races, held in the 1880s, were originally contested only by local sportsmen, but in 1892, four American boats appeared and swept the board, winning the top four races. This outrage spurred the local sportsmen into forming a yacht club. The initial forty-six Members wanted to create a full season of yachting events to go along with the annual May 24th event. The club acquired a waterfront lease, and a clubhouse was constructed. In a few years it was replaced, both because it was too small, and because it had sunk three times. The replacement clubhouse in the Inner Harbour was wound-up in 1908.

In 1910, encouraged by increasing membership, and weary of competing for space with the whaling and sealing fleets, the yacht club began to search for a better location. On the Oak Bay waterfront, four miles from the Inner Harbour, the Uplands Corporation was turning a thousand-acre farm into an exclusive residential suburb. By 1912, negotiations were complete, and the Victoria Yacht Club possessed a spectacular property hugging the shores of Cadboro Bay. A clubhouse, designed by well-known Victoria architect William D’Oyly Rochfort, was completed in time for the official Opening on July 13, 1913 when three hundred members and guests gathered for the social event of the season.

In 1911, the club’s growth and stature were recognized when King George V granted permission for the club to add the prefix “Royal” to its title. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty granted a warrant allowing the club to fly a blue ensign defaced in the fly with the club badge: the letters VI, representing Vancouver Island, surmounted by the crown.

RVYC has a proud tradition of long distance sailors, active dinghy and one design racing fleets and is the host club of the Swiftsure International Yacht Race, the Pacific Northwest’s premier yachting event (est. 1946), which includes a Classic Sail division.

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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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Charles Sydney Price was born to Mary Hannah Bee and Charles Henry Price in England in 1887. His mother died when he was four and his father later remarried a woman that Charles loved and respected. Price attended the local grade through high school for Methodist scholars from about 1899-1904. Although it was known as Wesley College it only kept students until they were 18 in preparation for possible attendance to London University. Struggling with what to do after leaving Wesley, Price joined the Royal Navy in 1906 as assistant warehouseman, but was discharged within a couple of months due to a bad knee. He would later say he went to Oxford Law School for a time, but Oxford has no record of his attendance. In 1907 Price immigrated to Canada in search of work and ended up on a railroad crew. He then moved to Spokane, Washington hoping to find work there. He went to a church service at a Free Methodist Mission and was converted. He decided to stay with the mission as a worker and was ordained a Methodist minister that same year. He also met and married Bessie Rae Osborn. The couple would go on to have 4 children of their own and one daughter from England.

Price came under the influence of "modernistic" or liberal theology. The teachings included the lack of belief in the bible as the Word of God, and a repudiation of the miraculous. He left the Methodist church and became Congregationalist pastor. Later he would describe this period of his life as one who was 'spiritually blind, leading his people into a ditch'. He pastored this way for twelve years. Price moved to California where he was pastor of the First Congregational Church of Lodi. In 1921 there was a revival being led by Aimee Semple McPherson in San Jose, California. One of the members of his church told him about how he had gone to the revival and had the experience of being filled with the Holy Spirit. Soon this began to spread through other members of his church as well. He went to the meetings to gather evidence to teach against this doctrine. Instead he came under great conviction about his own emptiness. On the third night he was seated on the platform with other pastors. When the alter call came for sinners to be saved, Price publicly responded. He was filled with joy. He attended some "tarrying meetings" a Baptist church and received the "filling of the Spirit" a few nights later, and began to speak "with other tongues".

Price immediately returned to his church and gave his testimony. 1000 members began to hold seekers meetings crying out to God for His presence. A revival was begun. One of the outcomes was that 1000 members of the church started evangelistic outreaches. Price began to see people healed in his meetings. Denominational leaders criticized what was happening in his church. Price left the Congregationalists to begin Lodi Bethel Temple. In 1922 he began to hold itinerant evangelistic meetings in Oregon and British Columbia. There were some very miraculous healings in Victoria, British Columbia. In 1923 Price preached to over 250,000 people in a three-week period and many were healed. In 1923 he held a healing meeting where Lorne Fox and his entire family were healed. Lorne and his sister began their own evangelistic and healing ministry shortly afterwards.

Price held meetings in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Minneapolis, Duluth, St Louis and Belleville, Illinois. In 1926 Price started publishing the "Golden Grain" periodical, which included many testimonies of healings and miracles. In 1928 Price suffered a blow when his lawyer absconded with all his funds. His supporters helped to raise some of the money, but he decided to purchase a tent to hold meetings, so that he no longer had to pay large auditorium expenses. He called it the Kanvas Katherdral. It's reported there were 1000 conversions a day the last 10 days of the Belleville meetings. He continued to travel through the northwest over the next several years. Everywhere he went he saw miraculous healings in his meetings and thousands came to Christ. He counted 35,000 conversions in 1928 alone. The constant traveling put a strain on his marriage. By 1930 he and his wife separated. They eventually divorced in the 1930s.

While many ministries shut down or were severely curtailed during the 1930's, due to the depression, Charles S. Price continued to draw thousands to his meetings. In the late 1930s he ministered in Norway, England, Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Italy, as well as continuing to speak throughout the US. He started to refer to himself as Dr. Price, which appears to have been an honorary title rather than an educational one. In 1939 Price estimated that he had traveled over a million miles on evangelistic campaigns since he began in 1922. His schedule was demanding. At meetings where he was the main speaker he would speak two or three times a day and often pray for healing well into the night. During the war years it was increasingly difficult to draw large crowds and Price often spoke in churches and camp meetings. In 1940 between mid-March and mid-August he preached 218 times besides holding 35 healing services, stayed late hours praying for the sick, gave several community speeches to groups like the Rotary Club, did radio addresses, all this while traveling 2700 miles by train and 8500 miles by car. In one day alone he spoke 5 times in Springfield, Missouri.

Price was not affiliated with a particular denomination and his meetings were often supported by multiple churches within an area. He had a special relationship with the Assembly of God denominational leadership and regularly spoke at their camp meetings and was often invited to speak in their churches. He was a prolific writer. He wrote several books including: And Signs Followed the Life Story of Charles S. Price , The Potter and the Clay, Spiritual and Physical Health, Made Alive, Two Worlds, The Real Faith, You Can Know God Here and Now, Divine Intervention , and Miracles besides producing his Golden Grain Magazine from 1926 to 1947. He used radio extensively and often preached from Los Angeles, California when he was not on the road. He also taught at the Southern California Bible College and was often asked to fill in for pastors in the Los Angeles area. In 1945 he felt that the Lord was calling him to spend time at home. The next two years were focused on writing, preaching locally, and in rest and prayer. He died March 8, 1947.

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The RVYC has had a very active Cruising program for many, many years. The objective of the program has always been, and to this day still is, to provide opportunities for and support to members to get out on the water and broaden their boating skills while at the same time socializing and enjoying the camaraderie with like – minded members or just to relax and enjoy the beautiful cruising waters in our own backyard.

To meet this objective, the program offers organized cruises on specific holiday weekends and other non-holiday times, usually to somewhere in the Gulf Islands that is also accessible by car or ferry and/or where overnight accommodations such as camping or B&B’s are available, so members without boats can join in. There are also those long-standing traditional cruises such as the Commodore’s Cruise and Easter Cruise, which has for years been enjoyed by members of all ages. To top it all off, approximately every two years a longer distance cruise is organized to help cruisers venture farther afield with the support of having others around.

Technical and educational opportunities are provided or supported by the program to increase cruisers knowledge base or to assist them in meeting requirements set out by regulating government bodies. The cruising experience of some of our members and non- members are shared through dinners usually during the fall after returning from a cruise or in the spring before the fair- weather cruising season starts.

Cruising is more than attending program organized events, it is also about being on the water with just your own family and/or friends or even finding your favorite cove or anchorage where you just sit back and enjoy. 

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Distance between Cadboro Bay docks and Tsehum Haven docks is 17 NM

All distances are rounded to the nearest NM

RVYC has been the official Marine Park Host for Portland Island Marine Park since 1987. We provide park host services from the Victoria Day weekend to the last weekend in September. RVYC Member Hosts moor to the Parks Canada float in Princess Bay.  Duties include providing information to visiting boaters in Princess Bay, through the park’s Marine Host program, and recording information to assist Parks Canada with park management.

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The Shipping News includes the names of Reciprocal visiting yachts to Cadboro Bay with their assigned slip. This information is obtained at the time of registration by Foreshore Staff. This will facilitate members recognizing friends visiting and providing a warm welcome to our club to those yachts arriving from great distances. The Shipping News will also facilitate our goal of maintaining a record of total numbers of visitors and where they are travelling from.

RVYC has supported the BC Marine Parks Forever Society since its inception in 1990.  During this time, the organization has acquired private lands in desirable anchorages that now serve as beautiful BC Marine Parks, safeguarded safe havens (protected anchorages in exposed locations) from aquaculture leases and other commercial development, and installed stern ties in popular Marine Parks like Desolation Sound.  A new BC Marine Parks Guide is also being developed.  For more information visit the BC Marine Parks Forever Society website.  A reminder to members who are using BC Parks docks to tie up. The maximum allowable length is 36’ to ensure that everyone is able to enjoy these facilities. Park Hosts are asking for voluntary compliance, but will take note of repeat offenders and send a letter of compliance if necessary. For more information about the Marine Parks Forever Society, click here . 

RVYC CRUISING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS – OVERVIEW

The RVYC Cruising Achievement Awards were launched in 1995 with the inception of The Sydney Bryant Centennial Plate for Blue Water Cruising Excellence which was created to recognize notable offshore voyages. Since that time, two additional major cruising awards, for voyages of varying magnitudes, The Conconi Plaque for Exceptional World Cruising Achievement and The Tom & Margaret Denny Trophy for Coastal Cruising Achievement have been added to further chronicle, celebrate, and inspire fellow adventurers. All nominees for awards are evaluated by the Cruising Awards Subcommittee, comprised of the Cruising Fleet Captain, previous award winners, and other designated club members. In October of each year, the Cruising Awards Subcommittee meets to consider awards and plaques for yachts that have completed their journeys within the prior October 1 to September 30 time frame. All nominations must be submitted by September 30 to the Cruising Fleet Captain by email; [email protected] or letter mail: (Attn: Cruising Fleet Captain and dropped off at the Club Office.

RVYC CRUISING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CRITERIA

The conconi plaque for exceptional world cruising achievement.

Named in honour of Bill and Ellie Conconi who, together and as individuals, raised the profile and participation of cruising in the Club by leading many cruises to such destinations as the West Coast, Haida Gwaii and the Central Coast. Bill and Ellie each served as Cruising Fleet Captain. Bill also served as Commodore, Honorary Commodore and was awarded Honorary Life Member status. The award recognizes the exceptional seamanship over extended ocean passages.

Award Criteria :

Involves an exceptionally long-distance voyage, such as a circumnavigation via the Southern Oceans, or a voyage of great significance

Named in honour of Sydney Bryant who loved sailing and was heavily involved in all aspects of the sport. RVYC Commodore (’82, ’83), Olympic Judge - he had a goal of sailing in every ocean, in both hemispheres and he did it. This award recognizes club members’ notable offshore voyages.

• Yacht leaves from and returns to Victoria, on her own bottom
• Involves a voyage of more than 10,000 nm outside of sheltered waters
• At some point during the voyage the yacht is more than five days away from the nearest landmass
• Additional factors to be considered include total distance travelled, voyage duration, size of yacht and number and age of crew
• At most a single award will be awarded each year

Blue Water Cruising Recognition Awards

• For members who have completed an offshore voyage that meets some, but not all, of the criteria identified for the Sydney Bryant Centennial Plate

At most, four of these awards are given each year

The Tom & Margaret Denny Trophy for Coastal Cruising Achievement Award

Established in 2000, this award is named after Tom & Margaret Denny who spent decades cruising the coast of British Columbia as well as several trans-oceanic voyages. This recognizes significant achievements in extended coastal cruising by RVYC members and thereby encourages ambitious coastal cruising.

• Awarded for a single voyage, normally one that begins and ends in the Victoria area
• Normally involves a coastal cruise more extensive than to Alaska and return or a circumnavigation of Vancouver Island
• Additional factors to be considered include the total distance travelled, distance travelled outside of sheltered waters, duration of voyage, size of yacht and the number, age and experience of crew members
• At most a single award will be given each year

Coastal Cruising Recognition Awards

This award recognizes coastal cruising achievements such as voyaging to Haida Gwaii, Alaska, and circumnavigating Vancouver Island.

• For club members who complete an extended coastal cruise and meet some, but not all, of the criteria for the Denny Award

Coastal Cruising Maiden Voyage Recognition Awards

This award is to encourage and celebrate new adventurers. It recognizes a yacht’s maiden trip to a local destination, such a Desolation Sound.

CHARTROOM WORLD CHART

In addition to awards for offshore adventurers, the Club endeavours to chronicle voyages on the World Chart, located on the wall of the Chartroom at the RVYC Clubhouse. Members’ locations are documented on this chart in real time. While travelling, offshore members are asked to keep in touch with the Club so that their voyages can be logged, and positions updated on the World Chart.

Criteria : To be included, yachts must meet the following:

• The final destination must be more than 1,000 NM from where the yacht started its voyage
• A portion of the 1,000 NM should be “blue water” cruising
• Yachts purchased in, or commercially transported to, a far-off location and cruised “locally” in that location, will not be included

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