Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
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The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS) is a yacht club
located on the Northwest Arm
of Halifax Harbour
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
. Primarily a sailing club, the RNSYS also offers instructional programs and on water activities for all ages.
The RHSYS beginnings date back to July 1837, and the first clubhouse was built in 1860 - originally named The Royal Halifax Yacht Club. RNSYS is the finish line for the biennial Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race
which begins in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Yacht club
A yacht club is a sports club specifically related to sailing and yachting.-Description:Yacht Clubs are mostly located by the sea, although there are some that have been established at a lake or riverside locations...
located on the Northwest Arm
Northwest Arm
The Northwest Arm, originally named Sandwich River, is an inlet in eastern Canada off the Atlantic Ocean in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality.-Geography:...
of Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour is a large natural harbour on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, located in the Halifax Regional Municipality.-Harbour description:The harbour is called Jipugtug by the Mi'kmaq first nation, anglisized as Chebucto...
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. Primarily a sailing club, the RNSYS also offers instructional programs and on water activities for all ages.
The RHSYS beginnings date back to July 1837, and the first clubhouse was built in 1860 - originally named The Royal Halifax Yacht Club. RNSYS is the finish line for the biennial Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race
Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race
The Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race is a biennial sailing race which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2005. It runs between Marblehead, Massachusetts and Halifax, Nova Scotia....
which begins in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Marblehead is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 19,808 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary and Devereux Beach...
External links
- Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron - official website
- List of Civilian organizations with prefix "Royal" - Heritage Canada.
- List of civilian organizations with the prefix "Royal" prepared by the Department of Canadian Heritage