| Clubname: | Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club |
| Burgee: | Burgee of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club.svg |
| Short Name: | RPAYC |
| Founded: | 1867 |
| Location: | Newport, New South Wales, Australia |
| Campus: | Waterfront Pittwater |
| Commodore: | Robert McClelland |
| Website: | rpayc.com.au |
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) is one of Australia's leading yacht clubs with a strong elite sailing focus located in Pittwater Newport, New South Wales.
The club was formerly located at Kirribilli before relocating to its present location on Green Point, towards the southern end of Pittwater. The club is situated to the north of Crystal Bay and across from The Newport. The club maintains an adjacent slipway, hardstand and other maintenance facilities on the northern shore of Crystal Bay.
RPAYC was formed at a public meeting of boatowners in Sydney on 15 October 1867. The name Prince Alfred Yacht Club was chosen in view of the intended visit of Prince Alfred of the United Kingdom, in command of, which took place in 1868. Premises were built in Moore Street, now known as Martin Place.
The prefix Royal was granted by George V in 1911.
Pittwater Division was formed as a result of a decision in 1919 to investigate alternatives to racing on the increasingly congested Sydney Harbour. The original Green Point clubhouse, on the present site, was opened in 1938.
In 1956, the city clubhouse was replaced by new premises in Rowe Street.
In 1969, the Rowe Street clubhouse was sold to finance development of the Pittwater premises. While arrangements continued for some years for members to use the facilities of the Sydney Club in Rowe Street adjacent to the former city clubhouse, all remaining yachting activities were transferred to Pittwater.[1]