 The 1960s saw a new race introduced after Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visited the club and presented the Challenge Cup for a Combined Class race not less than 21 miles.RBYC at that time owned a fleet of four 21-foot Seabird Half Raters, whilst its members’ owned boats including the "Chindwin" (Bermudian cutter), the "Iona" (a Gunter sloop), the "Silver Oak" (a Yachting World keel boat), the "Tir" (a yawl), the "Merope" (Stor-Draken class) and the "Griffon" and the "Wynvern" (two International Dragons).The club was selected to host the 6th National Regatta for the Yachting Association of India.