Royal Dart Yacht Club

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Royal Dart Yacht Club
Burgee of the Royal Dart Yacht Club.svg
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Short nameRDYC
Founded3 July 1866;157 years ago (1866-07-03)
Location Kingswear, Devon (England).
Website http://www.royaldart.co.uk

The Royal Dart Yacht Club was founded in 1866 located in Kingswear, on the River Dart, Devon, England.

There is a large ground-floor bar and informal dining area, opening onto the riverside terrace. Upstairs is a formal dining room with seating for about 50 people, as well as the much larger Quarter Deck function room and a large balcony with panoramic views of the harbour. The club is located close to Darthaven Marina. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. Royal Dart Club innovations Western Morning News, May 1932
  2. Ocean races sprang from Royal Dart Yacht Club's coastal events Western Morning News, January 1950
  3. Yachtsmen aim to popularise the Dart Herald Express, February 1952
  4. Luxury look for Royal Dart Yacht Club H.Q. Herald Express, April 1974
  5. Royal Dart Yacht Club sails to a plush new era Herald Express, November 1991