Royal Thames Yacht Club
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| Founded | 1775 |
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| Home Page | http://www.royalthames.co.uk |
| Address | 60 Knightsbridge Knightsbridge Knightsbridge is a road which gives its name to an exclusive district lying to the west of central London. The road runs along the south side of Hyde Park, west from Hyde Park Corner, spanning the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea... |
| Clubhouse occupied since | Late 1940s |
| Club established for | Yachting enthusiasts |
The Royal Thames Yacht Club (RTYC) is the oldest sailing club in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. Its headquarters are located at 60 Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is a road which gives its name to an exclusive district lying to the west of central London. The road runs along the south side of Hyde Park, west from Hyde Park Corner, spanning the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
, London
London
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, England
England
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, overlooking Hyde Park
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
.
The club was first formed in 1775. Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn, younger brother of King George III, made a silver cup available for a race on the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
. He formed the Cumberland Fleet, an alternative name of the Club even today. The RTYC name originated in 1830. Members of the club initially met in coffee houses. The club owned various properties in London from 1857 onwards and moved to its present location at 60 Knightsbridge in 1923, although the current clubhouse was built more recently.
In 2007, the RTYC officially announced a partnership with Team Origin
Team Origin
Team Origin is Great Britain's bid to compete in the 33rd and 34th America's Cups. The syndicate was founded by Sir Keith Mills, the man behind London's successful 2012 Olympic bid...
, Great Britain's bid to enter the 33rd America's Cup.