Yachting Association of Sri Lanka
Yachting Association of Sri Lanka (YASL) is recognised by the International Sailing Federation as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Sri Lanka. Clubs Royal Colombo Yacht Club Ceylon Motor Yacht Club Dehaweela Sailing Club (closed 1973) Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Club Bentota Windsurfing Club Ruhunu Sailing Association (established 2006) Kalpitiya Windsports Club The Royal Colombo Yacht Club (RCYC) was formerly known as 'Colombo Sailing Club'. In 1898 the club received a royal charter and was renamed to the Royal Colombo Yacht Club. In the 1980s the club had to leave its club house at Colombo Harbour to accommodate the expansion of the port and for security reasons. The club then shared facilities with the Ceylon Motor Yacht Club at Bolgoda Lake, Moratuwa. In 2005 a new clubhouse was constructed on the beach at Mt. Lavinia, adjacent to the Lifesaving Association's building. The Ceylon Motor Yacht Club (CMYC) was established in 1929 and has operated from its current location on the shores of Lake Bolgoda since 1936. Events Sailing Nationals South Asian Yachting Regatta (formerly Tri-nation Regatta) Colombo to Galle Regatta Royal Thomian Optimist Sailing Regatta 2006 Enterprise World Championship 2011 GP14 World Championship 2012 IODA Optimist Asian