Royal Boldre Yacht Club

Royal patron,
Shree Teen Maharaja Sir Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji, GCB, GCSI
Granted on his 1850 trip to the UK.
His Highness he landed in Lymington, mistaking it for Beaulieu River, where his intention was to say at the Palace. However coming from a land locked country and disliking sailing immensely he immediately moved inland to rest and recuperate. Coming to Pilley and Boldre, and wanting to travel no further, he was found accommodation in the then Boldre Yacht Club for the night. His Aids pointed out that he should ensure he stays in a place suitable for his status, and not wanting to travel a step further granted the Club his Royal Charter.
https://en. wikipedia.org/wiki /Jung_Bahadur_Rana
Little known fact is that there is a reasonably recent tradition, started in the 1940’s, by airmen stationed locally from the USAF. Some of the airmen were uncomfortable with using the title Coxswain in front of local ladies, it is believed it was primarily some Texan flyers who had a habit of over pronouncing the first syllable. At the time the RBYC coxswain was well regarded, but quite an authoritative gentleman. The airmen decided to referred to coxswain as the “Sherriff” and due great bond of friendship and respect formed over that period the Club has continued to use the term to this day.

Royal patron,
Shree Teen Maharaja Sir Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji, GCB, GCSI
Granted on his 1850 trip to the UK.
His Highness he landed in Lymington, mistaking it for Beaulieu River, where his intention was to say at the Palace. However coming from a land locked country and disliking sailing immensely he immediately moved inland to rest and recuperate. Coming to Pilley and Boldre, and wanting to travel no further, he was found accommodation in the then Boldre Yacht Club for the night. His Aids pointed out that he should ensure he stays in a place suitable for his status, and not wanting to travel a step further granted the Club his Royal Charter.
https://en. wikipedia.org/wiki /Jung_Bahadur_Rana
Little known fact is that there is a reasonably recent tradition, started in the 1940’s, by airmen stationed locally from the USAF. Some of the airmen were uncomfortable with using the title Coxswain in front of local ladies, it is believed it was primarily some Texan flyers who had a habit of over pronouncing the first syllable. At the time the RBYC coxswain was well regarded, but quite an authoritative gentleman. The airmen decided to referred to coxswain as the “Sherriff” and due great bond of friendship and respect formed over that period the Club has continued to use the term to this day.