For our July Guest Speaker Dinner (Friday July 17th), we are delighted to have Norm Boreham, president of the “Friends of Alma Doepel” organisation. Norm has a short presentation in which he will relate the history of the Alma, how the restoration is progressing, plans and next steps, leading up to taking the ship across Bass Strait to participate in the 2027 Hobart Wooden Boat Festival (5-8 Feb). All welcome to come along for great company with sailing colleagues, dinner, and a slice of Australian sailing history.
As usual, after gathering in the Members Bar for the weekly announcements and members’ draw at 7:00pm, please join us in the Bayview Room for the dinner and talk. Everyone is welcome.
A reminder that bookings are essential for catering purposes. To book, please contact Reception on 9592 3092 or email [email protected] prior to the close of business on Wednesday July 15th. $40.00 per person is payable on the night, inclusive of a two-course dinner.
Great turnout for the annual Frostbite Cruise to Docklands held this past weekend July 4th/5th). While the temperature was true to the name, 9 RBYC boats – Blaise Pascal, Big Easy, It’s a Privilege, Kirra Kirra, Reliance, Thunder, Saffron II, Solitaire and Why Knot along with one from RMYS – Aurelia –, set off in an easing westerly on the Saturday for a pleasant close reached sail across to the mouth of the Yarra, and then up the river to Melbourne City Marina (MCM) at Docklands. The heated MCM lounge was very welcome as we settled in for sundowners, followed by the traditional potluck dinner (as usual, we were over-catered). Plenty of excellent food and refreshments made for a very pleasant and convivial evening, before retiring to our respective boats for the night.
After a touch of rain overnight, coffee and breakfast was had at a nearby Docklands café, before crews drifted back to their boats, and headed back down the river and back to Brighton. Given the 10-knot SE wind, low temperature and flat seas, most chose to motor home, however a few hardy souls hoisted sail and put in a few long tacks to get back.
