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Visiting Yacht Information

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Welcome, Visitors!

Welcome to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club! Our Members and Staff hope you will enjoy our extensive facilities at both our City and Island Clubhouses.  When you arrive, please see a representative from our Member Services or Quartermaster teams. They’ll sign you in and show you how to get the most out of your visit. Launch Schedule           Map of RCYC Slips

Information for Visiting Sailors

  • Privilege of Anchorage
  • Hours of Operations

MAP OF RCYC SLIPS            VISITING YACHT RESERVATION REQUEST FORM            RCYC Visitor's Guide

Reciprocal Yachting

Prior to visiting rcyc.

  • Please make reservations no more than two weeks in advance.
  • All visiting boats must contact the RCYC dockmaster at 416.967.7245 ext. 521 or  [email protected] , a minimum of  two days prior  to visit to confirm availability.
  • When approaching RCYC, please call our Club via VHF Chanel 09 or the Dockmasters at 416.967.7245 ext. 521. 

Mooring Fees

Our location, city clubhouse.

Monday to Friday: 6:00 am - 12:00 am Saturday: 8:00 am - 12:00 am Sunday: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

FOOD & BEVERAGE

City station.

Monday to Sunday: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm

ISLAND CLUBHOUSE

Seasonal Hours

Closed for the season.

SAILING OFFICE

Dress code:.

  • No ripped, distressed or unclean clothing
  • No apparel shorter than mid-thigh (extremely short hemlines are not permitted)
  • No low-riding pants
  • No athletic tank tops or muscle shirts
  • No bare feet, wetsuits, or swimwear
  • No attire displaying crude jokes, expletives, lewd slogans or racist and demeaning content
  • No hats, save for ladies' dress hats, may be worn in either Clubhouse

Special events, including regattas, may provide exceptions to select restrictions or set an event-specific requirement.

Athletic clothing is permitted:

  • Galley, Crown and Beaver Bar, Chart Room, and upper floors. 

Island Clubhouse:

  • Colonel Ovens Room, Sailors' Bar, and on the east side of the Verandah.
  • In the more casual, private areas of the Island from the pool house and beyond.
  • Lawn bowlers and tennis players may also wear their whites on the Launch.

Please note: The Dress Code for the Island goes into effect starting from Sailpast day until the morning after Last Mast Blast.

If any dress code violations are violated by Members or guests, Senior Management and Quartermasters are authorized to deny access to the Launch and both Clubhouses.

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WELCOME TO THE

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With its two Clubhouses, one in the heart of the city and the other on the Toronto Islands, RCYC is one of the premier private clubs in Toronto. Our welcoming community consists of active sailors and like-minded individuals who share an interest in yachting, sport and tradition. The mandate of RCYC is to promote excellence in competitive sailing and sports like squash, badminton, tennis and lawn bowling. Internationally, the Club is recognized for its world-class athletes and its affiliation with prestigious regattas, having hosted the 2015 Pan American Games Sailing Competitions, the 2016 8 Metre World Cup and the 2016 & 2021 Canada’s Cup.   RCYC also boasts a lively social scene with family-oriented programming and upscale dining at our Island and City Clubhouses. DISCOVER MORE

Fitness & Aquatics

Join our community.

Do you love incredible sailing, racquet sports, lawn bowling or simply having fun with friends? We’d love for you to join our community! A Membership with RCYC opens the door to a summer escape and a year-round city home, as well as exclusive experiences in Toronto and at our reciprocal clubs around the world—no boat needed.   Click below to begin your RCYC story today.

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