Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club

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Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club
Short nameRKYC
Founded1894
Location Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
CommodoreHeather McBriarty
Website rkyc.ca

The Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club was established in 1894 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, and received its Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria in 1898. [1] In 1899, The Club published her Constitution, by-laws, sailing regulations, yacht routine, list of members, list of yachts, and signal code [2] The club is located at Brothers' Cove, where the Kennebecasis river meets the Saint John river. The tower of the Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club has been a beacon to boaters since its construction at the turn of the 20th century.

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References

  1. "Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club". Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club. Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club. 2016. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  2. "University of Alberta Libraries". Ebooks.library.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2014-02-13.