Late in the fall of 1945, several West Vancouver residents combined their energies to form a yacht club that would serve the North Shore. Sid Crowther, Ted Fulcher, Dick Horspool, Don Jordan, Fred Wallace and Frank Weight signed the charter, which formally brought WVYC into being, on December 21, 1945, with a membership of 45 and six boats. The first official meeting was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Jordan,
Mr. Jordan became the first Commodore for a brief period of time. After he moved away, Dick Horspool became commodore and the tea after the first Sailpast in 1946 was held at his home. The Sailpast occurred in Sandy Cove and had “boisterous wind”, but was well done.Social activities for the fledgling Club were mainly wiener roasts and beach parties hosted by the Wallace’s at Sandy Cove. By 1947 the Club grew to 84 members.
Contact Info
Address:
5854 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, BC, V7W 2S2,Canada
Phone: +(604) 921-7575
Email: admin@wvyc.org.ca
Website: www.wvyc.ca