The Royal Connaught Boat Club was established in the year 1868 under the name “Poona Boat Club” on the bank of the river Mula-Mutha. Utilizing the lake waters of a Bund constructed in 1850 for just upstream of the Fitzgerald bridge. Two existing boat clubs namely Kirkee Boat Club & R. A. Boat Club assimilated in the years 1883 & 1888 respectively. The Club was renamed as the "Poona Royal Connaught Boat Club" in 1889 to honour his Royal highness the Duke of Connaught, the Commander-In Chief of the Bombay Army. He took keen interest in the Club activities. Even after he left India, he visited the Club during his subsequent visit to the subcontinent on 25th February 1921. Such was the bond between the Club & its Patrons. For the second time, the Club name was changed to "Royal Connaught Boat Club" in 1928. The word "Poona" was deleted permanently as by then the Club was well known in the city. Pune, India

Located at Chennai (formerly known as Madras), the Royal Madras Yacht Club (RMYC) was the first sailing Club in the South of India. It was founded in 1911 by the then Chairman of The Madras Port Trust – Mr. Francis Spring in what was called the Timber Pond area of the Madras harbour. Now, a century later, you will find that RMYC is still pursuing the ideals laid down at the very beginning. The Club's primary purpose is "to promote the sport of sailing" in all its aspects. In the century gone by, one is proud to be associated with an institution that has done exactly what it set out to do. We at RMYC pride ourselves in being an active, inclusive and family friendly Sailing Club, working together to encourage participation in the sport we all enjoy. Old or young, experienced or novice we welcome all those whose aim is to have "fun" on the waters. Chennai, India