Royal Bombay Yacht Club
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The Royal Bombay Yacht Club (RBYC) is one of the premier gentlemen's clubs which was founded in 1846 in Colaba (formerly Wellington Pier), an area of Mumbai in India. The building was designed by John Adams, who also designed the nearby Royal Alfred Sailors' Homes (now the Maharashtra Police Headquarters), and was completed in 1896.[1]
Founded | 1846; 178 years ago (1846) |
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Location | Mumbai, India |
Website | https://www.rbyc.co.in/ |
The club offers chambers for residence overlooking the Gateway of India, a bar, a lounge, a restaurant, ballrooms, a club shop, a men's salon, a library, a gymnasium with steam and sauna facilities, a cue sports room and members cards room, in addition to sailing facilities in the Arabian Sea.[2]
The club regularly conducts sailing events and championships for members and yachtsmen across the Mumbai region.[3] Admission to the club is reserved by exclusive membership.