Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Burgee of Royal Varuna Yacht Club
Beach near RVYC
Beach shack with Ko Lan in the distance

The Royal Varuna Yacht Club (RVYC) (Thai: สมาคมสโมสรราชวรุณในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์) is a yacht club near Pattaya, a popular tourist destination in Thailand. This club is named after Varuna (IAST: varuṇa), the Vedic divinity that rules the oceans.

History

The RVYC was established in 1957 as the Varuna Marine Club. Prince Bhisadej was in charge of the sailing programme and Swiss resident Walter Meyer was the first flag commodore. The club was bestowed royal patronage (ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์) by the King of Thailand on April 26, 1965, becoming the "Royal Varuna Yacht Club".[1]

The Royal Varuna is a well-equipped sailing club outside Pattaya town on a secluded public beach[2] limited by rocky cliffs on one side. The club's facilities include boat storage, boat repair, parking, a beach bar and a swimming pool. It also rents accommodation with rooms of varying standard.

The club's new premises formally opened in 2003. Its main feature is a wide reception area, the "Club House", where most socializing and official business takes place. There is a restaurant, cafeteria, and bar in the facility. Next to the Club House is a "Kid's Club" for children. The second floor of the Club House has offices and a television room.

Activities

Royal Varuna is an internationally recognized yacht club that regularly organizes sailing events. Regattas occur most weekends and there are annual competitions that include competitors from other parts of Asia. It is a member of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand (YRAT).

It is possible to rent boats at the RVYC, and instructional courses in Optimist and Laser are available at the club, especially during school holidays.

References

  1. ↑ Yacht Racing Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage
  2. ↑ Hughes, Desmond. "The legalities of using beach land in Thailand". Window on Phuket. Retrieved 26 Mar 2015.


Coordinates: 12°54′45″N 100°51′45″E / 12.91250°N 100.86250°E / 12.91250; 100.86250

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