Knigh1sbridge where many club members visiting London cboose to s1ay .
The mos1 important yach1 club in 1ho world is ! he Royal Yacht Squadron . established in 1815 . The original fonnation of the Squadron took place at the Tha1ched House Tavern in London . h was agreed to
mee1 once a year at Cowes and once a year in London . and the oameof lhcclub was to be the Yacht Club . The word ' Club ' was replaced by ' Squadron ' in 1832 . The Royal Yacht Squadron is lhconlyclub wilh aulhority 10 wear the white ensign . In ! he early days it was no grca1privilege10 fly the while ensign . The Royal Navy was then wearing 1he red , while and blue ensigns . Admirals were known as Admiral of 1he Red , While , or Blue according 10 their commands . In 183 J one Irish club asked for a green ensign ! Tbe Royal Yacht Squadron had requested replncemen1ofthcirwhi1eensignwi1hn blue ensign . A Stuan yacht or 1674 . Admiralty decided lha1 the Squadron should retain i1s white ensign and ! hat all other royal clubs should wear a defaced blue ensign . Hence the ensign of 1he Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club today .
The dates of early royal consent for 1he prefix ' Royal ' to English yacht clubs and the firsl such honour in Auslralia are as follows : The Royal Yach1 Squadron 1820
The Royal Northcro Yacht Club 1824 The Royal Thames Yacht Club 1828 The Royal Oibrnllar Yacht Club 1829 The Royal Irish Yacht Club
183 l The Royal Soutl1em Yach1 Club 1837 The Royal London Yacht Club 1838 The Royal St George Y achl Club 1838 The Royal Hoban Regatta Assoc . 1838