Trading hours: Sunday to Tuesday: 08h00 – 18h00
Wednesday to Saturday: 08h00 – 22h00
We are open, trading again and are delighted to welcome back our patrons, serving food and beverages. RCYC is Covid-Compliant to ensure the safety of our guests and staff: your temperature will be taken and your details recorded upon entry. Hand sanitiser is freely available throughout the venue and surfaces are sanitised after each guest. We would like to remind our members that the law requires you to wear a mask at all times and maintain your social distance.
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We are proud to announce that the Royal Cape Yacht Club is a Level 3 B-BEEE contributor.
RCYC received its official Level 3 B-BEEE certification this week. Our overall score is 91.71 out of a 100, with high scores in the following…
Meet RCYC Sous Chef Justin Zietsman. When RCYC Sous Chef Justin Zietsman is not in the kitchen, he is on the beach. Usually with a…
Can you believe we are almost half way through April? This year seems to be flying along, many say April and May are the most…
Access permit now online. Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) has upgraded their Inter Port Management System and all Club members will be required to renew their Port…
The Royal Cape Yacht Club in association with the Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce the signing of a ground breaking…
Lindani, a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in his native South Africa, joins Chair Dee Caffari, Duncan Truswell, Theresa Zabell, Dr Susie Tomson and…
Sitting down with Irvine Laidlaw, by Liesl King. Irvine Laidlaw is an icon of Cape Town sailing. He sponsored the Cape Fling regatta for eleven…
When you receive a message like the one below - it certainly reaffirms the decision to hold a race in not so perfect weather conditions. …
The report, by Lindani Mchunu. One of the most surprising moments of my life has to be my time working here at the Royal Cape…
A middle distance race to nowhere, by Liesl King. There seems to be a general misconception that sailing catamarans are only designed for blue water…
Peters & May, preferred logistics supplier to the Cape 2 Rio Yacht Race 2023 recently expanded the shipping options for yachts wishing to arrive in Cape…
Sunk by a whale – Staying alive in a life raft (Part 3). At 83 Jennifer Webb, the last remaining crew member of the ill-fated…
The Medium Distance Race generated a lot of interest with 44 entries. It is a pity the wind did not match the enthusiasm of the…
Cape to St Helena. Following the postponement of the 2020 event and with the start date being moved to the 26th December 2021, we contacted all…
All our events require social distancing to be adhered to at all times. Covid regulations apply. No prize giving. Winners will be published on Social Media,…
The Royal Cape Yacht Club, Cape Town, South Africa are pleased to announce that yachts with a valid ORC and ORCi rating certificate can also…
With the Covid numbers dropping we made a return to Twilight sailing on the 3rd of February. There were good numbers of boats on the…
Sunk by a whale – Life in a life raft (Part 2), by Gordon Webb. This is the story of Pionier, an entrant in the…
Race to Rio, by Lindani Mchunu The Royal Cape Yacht Club Sailing Academy was formally established in 2012. The motivating factor was removing the barriers…
Trips to shore, by Nichelle Swanepoel I am sitting in the cockpit, the sun on my back, slightly warming my cheek and neck on the…
6 Feb (Sat) – Cape 31’s Race Day 12h00 Start 9 Feb (Tues) National Pizza day - buy three pizzas and get the cheapest one…
Date change for Mykonos Offshore 2021 For most of us the Mykonos Offshore is the favourite event of the year. Rather than cancel,…
“Fifty years ago on the 27th of January, Pionier and her crew of five were almost halfway to Rio. Sailing well, they were lying third…
Remembering Bob Fisher. Bob Fisher, the larger-than-life yachtsman, journalist and author crossed the bar peacefully on January 25 surrounded by family. He was 85. Three…
ADRIAN KUTTEL BECOMES FIRST SINGLE-HANDED CAPE2RIO 2023 ENTRY The name Kuttel is not a new one in the world of local and ocean racing circles,…
Something Inspirational for Christa. Our Functions Manager, Christa Badenhorst, wrote an email last week requesting each department of the yacht club to write a piece…
South African takes line honours. At approximately 13h48 UTC, in a still to be ratified time of 11 days, 1 hour and 48 min, the…
Cat adventures on the open sea by Liesl King. Guilty as charged I’m afraid. Not only have I gone over to the dark side, but…
A warm welcome to RCYC Whalesong. During 2020 RCYC sold both Royal Cape Lass and Royal Cape II and have replaced them with RCYC Whalesong. …
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