Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron

The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS) is a yacht club located on the Northwest Arm of Halifax Harbour in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[1]

Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
Burgee of Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
AbbreviationRNSYS
Formation1837
TypeOrganizations based in Canada with royal patronage
Legal statusactive
Purposeadvocate and public voice, educator and network
HeadquartersHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Location
  • 44°37′16.1″N 63°34′55″W
Region served
Nova Scotia, Canada
Official language
English, French
Patron
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Organization

The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron has been incorporated as a not-for-profit society in Nova Scotia, Canada, and has legal status to operate in Nova Scotia.

The Yacht Squadron is home to the RNSYS race teams coached by head coach Agustin Ferrario, as well as 2012 Olympian Danielle Dube, and 2004 and 2008 Olympian Lisa Ross, the Squadron has sent at least one youth sailor to every ISAF Youth Worlds since 2010. In 2013, the RNSYS sent 5 Youth sailors to Youth Worlds.

See also

References

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