Knysna Yacht Club, or simply the KYC, is a sailing club located in town of Knysna, on the Indian Ocean coast of South Africa.

History

The Club was founded on 31 August 1910 by a handful of sailing enthusiasts.

Some of the founder members

• Ascheton Geddes DE Smidt -First Commodore
• AV Cooke
• WP Cuthbert
• EL Dudley
• George Rex Duthie
• JC Duthie
• JJ Duthie
• WA Duthie
• J Rex Metlerkamp

The first clubhouse was completed in December 1911 and at a cost of £176.10.0d . The clubhouse was built from yellowwood.

General

The Yacht Club is well known for its hospitality and world-class facilities. Sailors passing through the Heads have a safe navigable lagoon in which to moor their yachts while visiting Knysna and the surrounding region.