The Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club was established in 1894 in Saint John,

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, and received its Royal Warrant from

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in 1898. In 1899, The Club published her Constitution, by-laws, sailing regulations, yacht routine, list of members, list of yachts, and signal code The club is located at ''Brothers' Cove'', where the

Kennebecasis river The Kennebecasis River ( ) is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "''Kenepekachiachk''", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately ...

meets the Saint John river. The tower of the Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club has been a beacon to boaters since its construction at the turn of the 20th century.

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