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A full-flavoured, tangy Daiquiri with faint clove spice.

Created at the eponymous club, established in Bermuda in 1844 and largely frequented by British Army Officers. Royal Bermuda Yacht Club cocktail first appears in Crosby Gaige's 1941 Cocktail Guide & Ladies' Companion as the favourite cocktail of Mary Mabon, then a writer for Harper's Bazaar fashion magazine.

Mary Mabon This lady, and make no mistake about it, she is, might have assumed any one of many rôles in life. She might have been Ethel Barrymore in Captain Jinks or Maude Adams in Peter Pan or Galen or George Sand or almost anyone except Fanny Farmer. She writes for Harper's Bazaar in aureate phrases with a golden pen, and I hope her publisher pays her accordingly. Mrs. Mabon first met up with her favourite concoction at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Hamilton, Bermuda. It is currently considered one of the best rum drinks on the island. Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail 3 parts Barbados Rum 1 part Lime Juice ½ part Falernum of Sugar Syrup Dash of Cointreau or Brandy Shake with plenty of ice and strain into cocktail glass. With such a drink the plantanitos fritos (fried banana chips) and the Taro chips that are new on the market are appetizing. Serve with these very small, not stuffed, green aniseed olives on a bed of crushed ice with the juice of half a lime squeezed over them. Crosby Gaige, Cocktail Guide & Ladies' Companion, 1941

Our recipe adapted from Victor Bergeron 's 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide .

ROYAL BERMUDA YACHT CLUB COCKTAIL 1½ ounces Barbados rum ½ ounce lime juice ¼ ounce Falernum 1 dash Cointreau Shake with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Victor Bergeron, Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide, 1972

One serving of Royal Bermuda Yacht Club contains 211 calories .

Alcohol content:

• 2.7 units of alcohol
• 20.31% alc./vol. (40.62° proof)
• 21.8 grams of pure alcohol

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Bermuda Yacht Clubs & Marinas

Sailing to Bermuda? Familiarise yourself with the island’s yacht clubs and marinas to find your ideal place to stay, refuel and restock.

People have been sailing to Bermuda for centuries. On this 21-square-mile island, all the marinas are convenient, and getting around by land or water is easy. Read on to see some of the top yacht clubs and marinas, then be sure to review tips for getting to Bermuda by private boat .

The  Town of St. George  and  L.F. Wade International Airport  are key points of interest on Bermuda’s East End. This area includes 3 parishes: St. George’s Parish, Hamilton Parish and Smith’s Parish.

Captain Smokes Marina

It’s a five-minute stroll from the historic Town of St. George to  Captain Smokes Marina , where sailors can enjoy Mediterranean-style mooring with ample amenities. Located just west of the St. George’s ferry dock, the well-maintained marina offers fresh water, bathrooms, showers, electricity (110- and 220-volt) and Internet access, and a hardware store and boat repair services are conveniently found nearby. The grounds feature barbecue grills and plenty of spots for picnicking.  

St. George's Dinghy & Sports Club

The St. George's Dinghy & Sports Club is a private members club located on the waterfront of St. George's Harbour in Bermuda. Offering top-notch facilities and an on-site bar, it's the perfect spot for yachtsmen to dock. With stunning views and a welcoming atmosphere, the club is a popular destination for sports enthusiasts and sailors alike. The club offers many amenities, such as showers and laundry, to make stays as comfortable as possible. 

St. George's Marina & Superyacht Dock  

Located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site of St. Georges. The St. George’s Marina Superyacht dock offers alongside and med moor berths for vessels up to 150 meters. Close to the airport, restaurants, shops and nightlife and only 5 minutes away from the newly opened St. Regis Bermuda Resort and Five Forts Golf Club. The St. George’s Superyacht Dock is an ideal destination for Superyachts looking to explore Bermuda. The St. George’s Superyacht Dock is also the closest marina to the open Atlantic ocean, located only a matter of minutes from Bermuda’s only entry into the reef line.

Central Bermuda

Central Bermuda is anchored by the  City of Hamilton , the capital of the island. This area includes 3 parishes: Pembroke Parish, Paget Parish and Devonshire Parish.

Princess Marina at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club  

Overlooking Hamilton Harbour, the  Hamilton Princess & Beach Club  is known as the “Grand Dame of Bermuda.” The recently renovated hotel was originally opened in 1885. Its new 60-berth Princess Marina hosts a wide range of vessels, from 30-foot pleasure boats to superyachts spanning 600 feet. The full-service hotel marina offers integrated pump-out facilities, custom-metered electric service, water distribution and plenty of other frills: gourmet catering, high-speed internet access, cable TV and more. You can get island insight from the marina concierge, order room service or schedule an on-board massage.

Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club (RHADC) 

The Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club is another staple of the island’s maritime history, dating back to 1882. The marina clubhouse features an informal bar, cosy members bar, private meeting space and the full-service Top of the Harbour Dining Room. The westward-facing clubhouse and patio offer amazing sunset views. Guests enjoy regular events such as afternoon tea and happy hour, along with a full slate of sailing programmes. The RHADC welcomes visiting boats in its marina.

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) 

Established in 1844, the  Royal Bermuda Yacht Club  acquired its Royal Charter in 1846, making the RBYC the 20th Royal Yacht Club in the world and one of the oldest in the Western Hemsiphere. Its clubhouse is home to many trophies, models, photographs and paintings holding some of the richest maritime history of the Atlantic. The Marina has 130 berths and can also accommodate yachts up to 150 feet. RBYC is a full-service facility offering docking services, electricity, running water, laundry and shower facilities, free Wi-Fi, food and beverage, a full catering service and access to its restaurant and bar on a picturesque terrace. Located in the City of Hamilton overlooking the Hamilton Harbour, the Club is located off Front Street where there are plenty of dining, entertainment and shopping options. The nearby  Hamilton Ferry Terminal  provides easy access to Royal Naval Dockyard and the Town of St. George. 

The bustling  Royal Naval Dockyard  makes its home on Bermuda’s West End, which is also the island's primary cruise ship port. 

Pier 41 Marina  

Located in the Royal Naval Dockyard's North Camber, the  Pier 41 Marina  offers berthing for ships up to 115 feet. The facility features secured gate access and a resident dockmaster. Expect shore power, potable water, fuel and pump-out service (by truck), as well as private bathroom, shower and laundry facilities. Wi-Fi access is available for purchase. Restock at the Dockshop Minimart & Chandlery, and book diving, snorkelling or water sports excursions at the Watersports Centre. Historic sites, shopping and restaurants are all within walking distance. Top golf courses and pink-sand beaches are about 20 minutes away by bus or taxi, and the City of Hamilton is about 20 minutes by fast ferry or tender.

Caroline Bay Marina  

The  Caroline Bay Marina  caters to luxury yachts with more than 2,300 linear feet of pristine dock space, accommodating about 30 yachts over 100 feet in length, plus approximately 80 berths for superyacht tenders and smaller vessels. Yachters get full dock support and assistance with security, customs clearance, provisioning and telecommunications. Additional perks include a full-service concierge team.

Island-Wide

Bermuda Yacht Services 

Beyond providing simple or custom berthing and mooring assistance island-wide,  Bermuda Yacht Services  can fulfill just about every sailing need imaginable. In addition to a range of technical marine services, they also offer assistance with pre-clearance information, visas, guest and crew transfers, delivery/courier services, fueling and provisions. Their personal concierge can assist with restaurant reservations, leisure activities, local cellphone services and more.  

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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail Recipe

Let's start the weekend right--with a cocktail recipe from Paul Clarke ( The Cocktail Chronicles ). Need more than one? That kinda week, eh? Here you go. Cheers!

Before there was tiki, there was tropical. Back in the 1930s and early '40s, as Don the Beachcomber was spawning what was to become a wave of openings of Polynesian palaces, bartenders and restaurateurs were filling up their liquor shelves with rum and experimenting with new concoctions.

One of the earliest to be influenced by the Beachcomber was Victor Bergeron, who saw what Donn Beach had started in L.A. and took the idea home to Oakland, revamping his old Hinky Dinks watering hole and renaming it Trader Vic's . In 1947, Bergeron published Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide , an extensive recipe guide detailing hundreds of drinks, including many proto-tiki mixes that reflected the experimentation that had been going on in earlier years.

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail has a few of the tropical essentials: first, it's based on rum; second, its flavor is fleshed out with fresh lime juice and the little-known syrup called falernum ; and third, the name has both Caribbean and nautical overtones. It's a few steps short of a full-blown Nui Nui, Sumatra Kula or Pearl Diver's Punch, but there's no shame in that. On a warm spring day, when the mood for something bright and tropical hits you but you're not quite up for breaking into full luau mode, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail fits the bill quite nicely.

Recipe Details

Ingredients

2 ounces  Barbados rum (Mount Gay and Cockspur are common, and good, brands)

3/4 ounce fresh lime juice

2 dashes Cointreau

2 teaspoons falernum *

Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well for 10 seconds, strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Falernum can be hard to find, but it’s not impossible. Velvet Falernum is a lightly alcoholic version sold in liquor stores, while Fee Brothers makes a non-alcoholic falernum that can be found in some liquor stores and specialty food stores. If you’re still stumped, or just looking for that homemade touch, it’s quite easy to make your own .

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