Port Klang Views #6 - The Royal Selangor Yacht Club

This is the Royal Selangor Yatch Club opposite Pulau Hailam. It was founded in July 1969 and called "Port Swettenham Yatch Club". Before Port Klang was thus named, it was called Port Swettenham after Sir Frank Swettenham, the first resident general of the Federated Malay States. In 1972, it was renamed Selangor Yatch Club. On its 20th anniversary, His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor gave its new and current name - "Royal Selangor Yatch Club". In 1992, a fire destroyed the clubhouse and it was rebuilt in 1996.

Many Port Klangites are not aware that the public can come here for a meal. There are members' privileges but you can eat in the restaurant. The food may not be great but there are few places in Port Klang that can provide a better atmosphere. I have held two conference dinners in this restaurant and the leisurely ambiance more than make up for the food. Participants are always impressed when I host a dinner there. Maybe, we can hold a MyKlang community meeting there someday. It is a good place to hang back, have a chat and get to know each other better.

The big expanse of white roof and wood interior made this place stand out next to the blue sky and grey water. It is simple and eloquent.

It is the most striking building in the waterfront. A new waterfront for South Port is being created. Hope that it will do justice to this building.

We have doubled back as our purpose this trip was to explore the coastline of South Port and as much of Pulau Indah as we could. So we once again headed back to South Port. We will leave the Klang River for another day, hopefully.

This is the current custom office and some of their boats. A new custom complex is being built at the southern edge of Pulau Indah and we hoped to sail past it later.

This is the repair dock for the yacht.

This ship is carrying buoys to be deposited into the sea. So far I have seen three bright colors - green, orange and yellow. Wonder if the color has any significance?

Kurau is even more excited about this place than the yatch club. Once built, this location will be the new home for the Port Klang Fishing Association. He will be sure to be spending quite a bit of time here.

To be continued...