Bellerive Yacht Club

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**Bellerive Yacht Club**

Founded	1926
Clubhouse	Bellerive Quay, Tasmania
Country	Australia
Website	http://www.belleriveyachtclub.com.au

The Bellerive Yacht Club, is a yacht club in the Australian state of Tasmania. It was established in 1926 to cater for a growing population in the city of Clarence and encourage sailing activities amongst the population there. It has since grown to over 800 members with an annual turnover of over AU$1 million.

The club sports a range of facilities, from an 120-berth marina to on-site maintenance facilities, a slipyard and crane, re-rigging areas, refueling and storage facilities, temporary moorings, and a clubhouse containing 2 bars, a bistro restaurant an outdoor barbecue area, and a function centre.

As well as social facilities the club organises a sailing calendar throughout the year which includes competetive and social events, and is also responsible for organising the annual Bellerive Regatta. The club has a friendly sporting rivalry with their western shore counterpart the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.