Royal Hamilton Yacht Club 3.91

The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, at the west end of Lake Ontario, and has been in existence since 1888. When the yacht club first opened, it was located on the Burlington Canal, along the beach strip that separates Burlington Bay from Lake Ontario. It later moved to the foot of Bay Street. Since its founding in 1888, RHYC has promoted local and international yacht racing.The original Letters Patent, dated 30 May 1891, identifies the purpose of the Club's founding:"To establish and maintain a Club as a Corporation having for its objects the encouragement of Yacht building and Yacht sailing and racing on Ontario waters by the name of "The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club" the said club have been permitted by Us to assume the Style of 'Royal'..."The unique climatic, geographic, and hydrographic qualities provided by Burlington Bay give The Club one of the longest sailing seasons in central Canada. The club has won several Ontario Sailing Association awards in recent years, including Regatta of the Year and several Youth Performance Ranking Trophies.HistoryThe Royal Hamilton Yacht Club was founded in 1890. Aemilius Jarvis organized the establishment of the club two years prior, in 1888. It received permission for Use of the Prefix Royal. It also received permission from the British Admiralty to use the Blue Ensign.In 1891, William Stewart designed the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club clubhouse at Burlington Beach. The Clubhouse had its grand opening on October 3, 1891. The maritime features included a Swing bridge and Lighthouse.