Real Club Astur de Regatas

Real Club Astur de Regatas
Emblem
Burgee
Short nameRCAR
FoundedSeptember 10, 1911 (1911-09-10)
LocationGijón, Spain
Websitehttp://www.rcar.es

Real Club Astur de Regatas (Royal Astur Yacht Club) is located in Gijón, Asturias (Spain). It is the oldest and most important yacht club in Asturias.

It was established September 10, 1911. Royal patronage was granted by king Alfonso XIII of Spain soon thereafter. The king was a frequent sailor at the club's regattas during 1912 and 1913 with his yacht "Giralda IV".

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