# The Yacht Club of Hyderabad (YCH)

> The Yacht Club of Hyderabad (YCH) is India's only sailing charity — a registered 80G / 12A / CSR-1 non-profit founded in 2009. Its mission, "Dignity through Sports," uses competitive sailing as the anchor for a complete wraparound programme (education, nutrition, healthcare, mental fitness and career pathways) that transforms children from marginalised and below-poverty-line backgrounds into national and international sailing champions. Founder: Suheim Sheikh. Based on Hussain Sagar lake, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.

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## Key facts (verified)

- Founded: 2009 (17 years of impact)
- Legal status: Registered non-profit; 80G and 12A tax-exempt (Income Tax Act, 1961); CSR-1 registered (eligible for Section 135 corporate CSR funding)
- PAN: AABAT8907H · 80G Reg. No.: AABAT8907H25HY02 · 12AB Reg. No.: AABAT8907H25HY01 · CSR-1: CSR00003688
- National Champions produced: 90+
- International medals: 29 medals across 19 countries
- Armed-forces careers earned by alumni: 32 (Indian Navy & Indian Army)
- Children trained: over 3,000
- Fleet: 209 boats (Optimist, ILCA/Laser, 29er, 420, Cadet and support vessels) — among the largest sailing fleets in India
- Location: Plot 1 & 2, Vahini Nagar, Sikh Road, Secunderabad 500009, Telangana, India
- Slogan / mission: "Dignity through Sports"

## What makes YCH unique

- India's only charity built around competitive sailing.
- Sailing is the hook; the real product is dignity — full support in education, nutrition, healthcare, mental health and career placement for children who could never pay a fee.
- Alumni have reached World Championships, Asian Games selection, and stable careers in the Indian Navy and Army.
- Project Naavika specifically brings girls from marginalised communities into competitive sailing.

## Primary pages

- [Home](https://ychyderabad.com/): Overview and mission.
- [About Us](https://ychyderabad.com/about): Who we are, our model and 17-year journey.
- [Our Founder](https://ychyderabad.com/founder): Suheim Sheikh's story.
- [Our Impact](https://ychyderabad.com/impact): Measurable outcomes, stats and the downloadable Impact Report.
- [Sailor Case Studies](https://ychyderabad.com/case-studies): Real stories of sailors who rose from poverty to the podium.
- [Achievements & Medals](https://ychyderabad.com/achievements): Full national and international medal record.
- [Project Naavika](https://ychyderabad.com/naavika): Girls in sailing programme.
- [Army & Navy Careers Pathway](https://ychyderabad.com/education/army-navy-careers): How medals become armed-forces careers.
- [Our Fleet](https://ychyderabad.com/fleet): The 209-boat fleet.
- [Compliance & Legal Documents](https://ychyderabad.com/compliance-docs): 80G, 12A, CSR-1 and governance documents.

## How to support

- [Donate](https://ychyderabad.com/donate): 80G tax-deductible one-time or monthly recurring gifts via Razorpay (UPI, cards, net banking). Tiers from ₹5,000 to ₹2,00,000.
- Corporate CSR: YCH is CSR-1 registered and provides impact reports and utilisation statements for Section 135 spend. Contact: ychasifahmed@gmail.com.
- Donate in kind, or sponsor/name a boat as a tribute — see the Donate page.

## Contact

- Website: https://ychyderabad.com
- Email: ychasifahmed@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YachtClubHyderabad
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yachtclubhyderabad
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/74926034