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The
Yangon Sailing Club previously known as the Rangoon
Sailing Club owes its existence in the first place
to a Mr.D.E. Thomas, whose house was situated on
the Victoria lakes now called the Inya Lake. Sailing
activities actually started from his house and drinks
were" On the House" on the Verandah of
his villa. Eventually as sailing grew popular, this
practice obviously became expensive, and a Chit
System was devised for the drinks. In 1925, land
was acquired at the present site and the first Club
House was built. This building served its purpose
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be riddled with white ants. A new building was built with
a clearance of about 4 feet above the ground. In 1930,
the whole building was raised so that boats could be stored
underneath rather than out in the open. This building
was used right up until 1945. Apparently during Japanese
occupation of the country, the building was used as a
convalescence home. It was burned down Just before the
allies reoccupied Yangon City in 1945. By 1945 the Club
had about 20 Rater Class Boats, 12 Ten Foot Dinghies,
and 12 Fourteen Foot Single Handed Sharpies. At this time
a vigorous and well organized racing schedule was set-up
which set the pattern right up to the present time....... |
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Yangon Sailing Club
has three Catagories of Sailors.There are Optimist Sailors,
Rater and Sharpie Sailors.The Optimist Sailors were of
three Catagories "A" "I" and "B".The
Optimist "B" sailors were the beginners.The
Optimist " I " sailors have got some experience
and passed the relevent Optimist "I" sailor
exam.The Optimist " A " have got very well experience
in handling and skills..... |
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In the Yangon Sailing Club besides International classes
laser, Laser II, Int'l 420, Int'l 470, Enterprise and
Optimist there are Sharpie and Rater classes also included.The
Sharpies are 14 feet long and double handed.The Rater
class boats have been used in sailing since the time the
Club was established.The sharpie class competitions are
usually held on Sundays in Yangon Sailing Club.Rater class
races and competitions are usually held on Saturdays..... |
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Sea Training in ChaungThar Beach..... |
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