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Royal Varuna Yacht Club

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The Royal Varuna Yacht Club (RVYC) (Thai: สมาคมสโมสรราชวรุณในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์) is a yacht club near Pattaya, a popular tourist destination in Thailand. This club is named after Varuna (IAST: varuṇa), the Vedic divinity that rules the oceans.

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Royal Varuna Yacht Club
Pattaya City

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N 12.9125 ° E 100.8625 °
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20260 Pattaya City
Chon Buri Province, Thailand
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