The Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC) is a maritime recreational and social club founded in 1826, when the officers and men who were part of Sir Stamford Raffles’ initial voyage to Singapore were its earliest members.
Initially known as Singapore Yacht Club, it was renamed Royal Singapore Yacht Club in 1922 and took on the current name in 1967.
RSYC has counted former Singapore Presidents among its patrons – Mr Yusof Ishak who became the club’s first Singaporean patron in 1967, Mr Ong Teng Cheong who opened the clubhouse and marina in 2000, and Mr S.R. Nathan.
In 1920, the RSYC’s original clubhouse at Trafalgar Street was opened by Sir Laurence Guillemard, who was then the governor of the Straits Settlements. He also served as the club’s commodore from 1922 to 1927.
The club found a stretch of mangrove swamp in Tanjong Penjuru on which it built a new clubhouse and had it inaugurated by President Yusof in 1966.
RSYC relocated for the third time in 1999, moving into its current premises at 52 West Coast Ferry Road. The clubhouse offers accommodation for short-term stays. It has guestrooms, restaurants, a bar and other amenities.
RSYC has been instrumental in sea sports events, both recreationally and competitively. The club most notably holds the annual RSYC Regatta, a premier local club yachting event open to all local clubs and marinas. It is the oldest regatta in Singapore and traces its origins as far back as the early 1920s.
RSYC also organises courses and sailing lessons for its members.
