Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Newport, Sydney

Identity area

Identifier

daa/600

Authorized form of name

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Newport, Sydney

Parallel form(s) of name

Other form(s) of name

  • The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Newport, Sydney

Type

  • Private

Contact area

 

David West, David Kennedy

Type

Address

Street address

Mitala Street, Newport

Locality

Sydney

Region

New South Wales

Country name

Postal code

2106

Telephone

0417 488 003

Fax

Note

Description area

History

At a meeting on 17 October 1867, members of the Mosquito Yacht Club resolved to form the "Prince Alfred Yacht Club", having received permission from Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh to use the name. The Royal Prefix was authorised in 1911. During the 1950s the centre of activity moved to its present location in Pittwater, New South Wales.

For further information, see http://www.rpayc.com.au/club-information/culture-club-history/archives-and-history

Geographical and cultural context

The club premises and marinas are located at Green Point, Newport on Pittwater, conducting yacht and centreboard racing and cruising both inshore and offshore. Members have taken part in Olympic Games since 1964 including the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and Special Olympic Games. Members have also participated in all significant yacht races both in Australia and internationally.

Mandates/Sources of authority

Administrative structure

The club is a company limited by guarantee with an elected Board of Directors and Flag Officers. A General Manager / Secretary and a significant staff of approximately 150 services the premises and members.

Records management and collecting policies

In development (as at August 2018).

Buildings

Clubhouse, slipway hard stand areas, concessionaires building and separate training centre and extensive car parking facilities.

Holdings

Some original documents, manuscripts histories, various publications, photographs, historical and modern trophies and other memorabilia.

Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Opening times

Not open to the public.

Access conditions and requirements

Accessibility

Services area

Research services

Reproduction services

Public areas

Control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Created 20 August 2018

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Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Recreation / Leisure / Sports (Thematic area)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

Mitala Street, Newport
Sydney, New South Wales 2106