Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
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The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) is a private yacht
club that was established as the Bermuda Yacht Club on November 1, 1844. In 1845, Prince Albert
consented to become Patron of the Club and in 1846 the Club was permitted to add the adjective "Royal" to its name. The RBYC flies the blue ensign
with the RBYC badge.
In 1933 the Club moved to its current site at Albuoy's Point, Hamilton
. Currently the Club has about 850 resident and non-resident members.
The Club has co-hosted the biannual Bermuda Race
from 1906 to 1926 with various American yacht clubs, and since 1926 with the Cruising Club of America
. It also currently hosts the Charleston Bermuda Race.
that contains Barbados
rum
, fresh lime
juice, Cointreau
, sugar or falernum
.
Yacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
club that was established as the Bermuda Yacht Club on November 1, 1844. In 1845, Prince Albert
Prince Albert
Prince Albert was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria.Prince Albert may also refer to:-Royalty:*Prince Albert Edward or Edward VII of the United Kingdom , son of Albert and Victoria...
consented to become Patron of the Club and in 1846 the Club was permitted to add the adjective "Royal" to its name. The RBYC flies the blue ensign
Blue Ensign
The Blue Ensign is a flag, one of several British ensigns, used by certain organisations or territories associated with the United Kingdom. It is used either plain, or defaced with a badge or other emblem....
with the RBYC badge.
In 1933 the Club moved to its current site at Albuoy's Point, Hamilton
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton is the capital of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is the territory's financial centre and a major port and tourist destination.-Geography:...
. Currently the Club has about 850 resident and non-resident members.
The Club has co-hosted the biannual Bermuda Race
Bermuda Race
The Bermuda Race, or Newport Bermuda Race, is a biennial yacht race from Newport, Rhode Island to the island of Bermuda, a distance of 635 nautical miles across open ocean. The first Bermuda Race started in 1906 from Gravesend Bay, N.Y. with three entries. The race was held several times in the...
from 1906 to 1926 with various American yacht clubs, and since 1926 with the Cruising Club of America
Cruising Club of America
-History:It was launched in the winter of 1921-1922 by a handful of experienced offshore sailors interested in cruising and the development of the cruising type of yacht....
. It also currently hosts the Charleston Bermuda Race.
Cocktail
The RBYC gave name to the Royal Bermuda (Yacht Club) Cocktail, - a mixed drinkMixed drink
A mixed drink is a beverage in which two or more ingredients are mixed. Some mixed drinks are alcoholic beverages that contain liquor; others are non-alcoholic.-Types:Some popular types of mixed drinks are:...
that contains Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
rum
Rum
Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels...
, fresh lime
Lime (fruit)
Lime is a term referring to a number of different citrus fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and...
juice, Cointreau
Cointreau
Cointreau is a brand of triple sec produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. It is drunk as an apéritif and digestif, and is a component of several well-known cocktails. It was originally called "Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec".-Production:...
, sugar or falernum
Falernum
Falernum is a sweet syrup used in Caribbean and tropical drinks. It contains flavors of almond, ginger and/or cloves, and lime, and sometimes vanilla or allspice. It is used in cocktails in a manner similar to orgeat syrup or drunk on the rocks. The syrup form can be alcoholic or nonalcoholic...
.