The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club (Established 1888) Ltd.

Azure a fouled anchor in bend sinister, on a chief Argent the Royal Crown proper between two cinquefoils Gules;

The design is based on the existing emblem of the club, the anchor representing sailing and the maple leaf, Canada. The cinquefoil (flower of five petals) is taken from the arms and flag of the city of Hamilton, having been a charge found in many Hamilton coats of arms from Scotland. The Royal Crown marks the Club’s Royal designation, given by Her Majesty The Queen in 1991, its predecessor having received the same honour from Queen Victoria in 1891.

Azure the Royal Crown and in sinister base a maple leaf Or, a canton of the Royal Union Flag;

Both the ensign and the burgee have been used by vessels of the club for many years, the ensign having been originally authorized in 1891.

Azure in hoist on a square flaunch Argent the letter H Azure ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;

Both the ensign and the burgee have been used by vessels of the club for many years, the ensign having been originally authorized in 1891.

On a ship’s wheel Argent its rim Azure, an escutcheon of the Arms;

This ship’s wheel and shield of the arms is based on the club’s current emblem.