News From Rear Commodore

RBYC Members Play Golf There is so much more than sailing that members can enjoy at Royal Brighton Yacht Club. Last week a team of eight golfers from RBYC played in the Victory Cup, a competition between the yacht clubs on the bay that’s been running for 47 years. It was a great day out at Rossdale Golf Course on …

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News From Rear Commodore

Marina/Sailing Office News

If any of the below items are yours can you please contact the sailing office as we do not have ownership details. All items stored at the club must be registered with the sailing office and storage fees paid .These will be removed mid November if not clamed. Bikes are NOT to be stored in the undercroft area.
Wednesday 30 October Hearnes Heroes Pursuit
1330
Twilight Pursuit
1800
Saturday 2 November
Keelboat Non Aggregate
1330 -Tower/Tower
One Design - No Racing

Sunday 3 November
OTB no Racing

Keelboat News

Twilight Racing the highlight of the week

Boats in last week’s twilight race enjoyed terrific conditions and got in well before the strong change hit, in time to enjoy a meal at the club afterwards. Well done to GC member Andy Holmes and Serendipity for their win. Looking forward to seeing you this Wednesday – on the race course or at the club afterwards.

Range Series 2024 -2025

Eight RBYC boats competed in the First of the Range Series hosted by RBYC on Saturday. A great day of racing for all.

HMAS GOORANGAI MEMORIAL TROPHY & ELIZA RAMSDEN TROPHY
November 2nd 2024

One Design News

Etchells Nationals at Metung - all the best to RBYC competitors

RBYC skippers competing include sail numbers 865 – Christian Boillot, 784 – Andrew Perkins, 1011 – Brendon Jukes, 1141 – Peter Stubbings, 1245 – Niesje Hees, 1444 – Peter Robson
You can see the full crew list and follow the results at the regatta page - and there will be plenty of coverage on the Metung Facebook page

2024 Hansa Class Asia Pacific Championships

Four RBYC members had a successful event last week with five days of racing, and contributed to having Victoria win the Teams event. Here is a link to results. This holds RBYC in a good place for the Worlds in Pittwater March 2025 where they expect 160 odd entries. Alison Weatherly - 1st Female Australian Championships, 6th Asia Pacific Titles, 5th Australian Titles …
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2024 Hansa Class Asia Pacific Championships

SATURDAY 16th – SUNDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2024

Entry is open to all one design keelboats with a listed YV yardstick including but not limited to Etchells, Dragons, 2.4mR, VXOnes, J24’s, J70’s and S80’s on the register of RBYC or any other organisation affiliated with Australian Sailing,

Training News

ADULT SAILING COURSES

$380PP

November:
2nd & 9th, 3rd & 10th,
16th & 17th (One Spot Left)
December:
7th & 14th, 8th & 15th, 21st & 22nd

$380PP

November:
23rd or 24th

December:
28th or 29th

$360PP

November:
2nd – 16th

December:
7th – 21st

School Holiday Programs

Cruising Group News

The next Guest Speaker Dinner will be on Friday 15th November, when Wayne and Allison Sollars have kindly agreed to tell us of their 10 years sailing their Hallberg-Rassy 39, Blue Heeler, around the world. Wayne and Alison sold their house, filled the boat, and sailed from Port Phillip in January 2011 for destinations unknown. In October 2022, after sailing …
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Cruising News

Club News

Last Draw
Friday 18 Oct
Jackpot - Winner

Next Draw
Friday 1 Nov
Jackpot $50

Melissa Breese Aquatic
Simon Pitard Gym
Brad Dilkes Gym

Warren Jeffries Social
Benedict Walsh Intermediate
Finley Insermini Youth
Order your Christmas pudding now. Orders close Sunday November 11th. Order forms available from reception or via the button below

Whats On

1st November - Bookings via reception

OLYMPIC RESTAURANT & BAR

Up Coming Regattas