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ROYAL LANGKAWI YACHT CLUB
Jalan Dato Syed Omar 07000 Kuah, Langkawi Kedah Darul Aman
T (04) 966 4078
W langkawiyachtclub.com
IN BRIEF
The Royal Langkawi
Yacht Club (RLYC) is an award-winning marina and the main sailing hub for Peninsular Malaysia’s northwest coast region. It is a well-equipped port of call for sailors, with full club facilities. It is also the venue for the annual Royal Langkawi International Regatta.
MAIN FEATURES
The Royal Langkawi Yacht Club opened
in 1996 and has since become a premier cruising destination in the region. 234 berths cater for vessels up
to 83.5 metres, draft from 3 to 10 metres.
LOCATION / ROUTE
The Club is situated in the main town of Kuah on the southeast coast of Langkawi Island. It is the mid-point marina between Singapore and Thailand.
Position: N 06° 18.2’ E 99° 51.1’
VHF: Channel 69
HOW TO GET THERE
2 minutes’ walk from Kuah Ferry Terminal, 30 minutes’ drive from Langkawi International Airport and 1 hour from the Kuala Perlis jetty to Kuah.
A mast head view of the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club’s marina, with the elegant clubhouse in the background.
Facilities include electricity supply (single & 3 phase up to 100A), wi-fi, shower and toilet, swimming pool, maintenance services, diesel refuelling, laundry, telephone, fax, postal and parcel services.
Hospitality features include Charlie’s Bar & Grill and the 46-room Langkawi Yacht
The Royal Langkawi International Regatta provides spectators with some of the best yacht racing in Southeast Asia.
Club Hotel. The adjacent Fisherman’s Wharf Langkawi offers more exciting dining, shopping and entertainment outlets, including karaoke, gym, spa and a cigar lounge.
The club was awarded Best Asian Marine Yacht Club 2008 by the Christophle Asia Boating Awards.
The poolside, with its splendid harbour view, is the perfect location for al-fresco gatherings.