Royal Corinthian Yacht Club
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| Full name | Royal Corinthian Yacht Club | ||
| Founded | 1872 in Erith , Kent United Kingdom
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| Association headquarters | The Quay, Burnham-on-Crouch , Essex | ||
| Chairman | Peter Marchant (Commodore) | ||
| Commodore | Clive Page (Rear Commodore) | ||
| Club facilities | Burnham-on-Crouch , Essex and Cowes , Isle of Wight | ||
| Homepage | www.rcyc.co.uk | ||
The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club is a yacht club based in Burnham-on-Crouch , Essex , UK and Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the English Channel .
history
The club was founded on the Thames in Erith , Kent in 1872 and moved to Burnham-on-Crouch , Essex in 1892 . The club presented the team for the yacht Endeavor of the J-Class . It belonged to Thomas Sopwith , who wanted to win the 15th America's Cup with the yacht in 1934 . His professional crew was on strike and he needed a new team, which he recruited from club members. On the home turf of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, on the east coast of England, the club launched the Burnham Week regatta event in 1893 and founded the Burnham Icicle and Hornet Easter Egg , as well as the Endeavor Trophy since 1961 , an event only for invited winners of Sailing events of various boat classes.
Burnham-on-Crouch
In 1931 Frederick Gilbert Mitchell became a Commodore of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and was responsible for the completion of the new clubhouse in Burnham-on-Crouch. The design was by the British architect Joseph Emberton (1889-1956) and represented Great Britain's contribution to the international exhibition of modern architecture at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in 1932. The building is one of the few examples of International Style in Great Britain .
The clubhouse offers a commanding view over the River Crouch . On the ground floor there is a large bar for lunchtime and evening events that can be used by members, their guests and sailing visitors. The large balcony protruding over the water is very popular in the summer months. On the first floor there is a modern restaurant with 120 seats. On the 2nd floor, members can rent bedrooms with balconies for overnight stays.
The club offers 100 buoy spaces in deep water and a slipway . Regatta sailing takes place every Saturday and Sunday during the sailing season with large fields of participants in the boat classes Dragon , Squib, 707 and Royal Corinthian One Design yachts. The cruising section of the club sails in groups along the east coast, as well as on vacation trips to the European continent and to local regattas. The club's youth department is called The Corinthian Otters , they sail the boat classes Optimist , Cadet , 420 dinghy and Laser .
Cowes
In 1948 the club established a southern branch in Cowes in the current clubhouse. It was run by Rosa Lewis (1867–1952), a British celebrity chef and owner of the Cavendish Hotel in London . It was intended to be a retreat and entertainment venue for gentlemen who wanted to attend the Royal Yacht Squadron . In 1988 the clubhouse was sold for economic reasons. In 1993 the house was bought back by some club members in order to use it again for the club.
Web links
- Website: Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham , (English)
- Website: Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Cowes , (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. In: sail-clubs.com. Sail Clubs, accessed April 3, 2020 .
- ^ The 1934 America's Cup. Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, accessed April 3, 2020 .
- ↑ 2019 Endeavor Trophy Championship. Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, October 15, 2019, accessed April 15, 2020 .
- ^ Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. In: sail-clubs.com. Sail Clubs, accessed April 3, 2020 .
- ↑ Joseph Emberton, Architect. 1889-1956. Accessed April 3, 2020 (English).
- ↑ Design Archives: Joseph Emberton archives. University of Brighton, May 20, 2008, accessed April 3, 2020 .
- ↑ Bettley, James & Pevsner, Nikolaus. (2007). Essex: Essex since 1914. (p. 69). Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-11614-4
- ^ Royal Corinthian Yacht Club: Club Facilities. Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, accessed April 13, 2020 .
- ^ Stuart Alexander: Yacht club celebrates return voyage: Royal Corinthian has gone back to its spiritual home on the Solent. The Independent, May 8, 1993, accessed April 3, 2020 .