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Message from Vice Commodore Cath Hurley
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Volunteers on the Water Safety was carefully managed at one of the RBYC Iceberrger’s annual events on Sunday. It was impressive to see so many participants donning the old fashioned costumes to swim a variety of distances in the traditional Olsen Hooper swim.. The sea was a warm (for Icebergers) but there was a fair bit of chop making for challenging …
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Marina/Sailing Office News
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Etchells - David Lawrence Christmas Cup 1300
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Keelboat - Artemis Pursuit
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Etchells - David Lawrence Christmas Cup 1300
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Etchells - David Lawrence Christmas Cup 1100
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Keelboat News
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Farewell and Fairwinds
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Friday 13th December 6pm in the members bar before the draw- recognition night for the RBYC boats competing in regattas over the Christmas period. Wishing them Farewell and Fairwinds in the Sydney to Hobart , Cock of the Bay, Petersville Regatta
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Training News
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Saturday’s blustery conditions didn’t stop the Stonehaven Cup teams from practicing their starts. The 95th Stonehaven Cup will be run from 7-12 January 2025 at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron. After last year’s terrific event at RBYC we expect the great sailing and comradery on and off the water.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
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WK 1:Dec 9th -13th | WK 2: Dec 16th - 20th | WK 3: Jan 13th - 17th | WK 4: Jan 20th - 24th
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Tacker 5 - 7 yrs | OutThere 7 - 11yrs
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One Design News
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Almost half the fleet planning to do the Worlds in January will be getting some welcome practice this coming weekend, sailing in the 3 day Christmas Cup regatta (13-15 December). Excitement is building for the Worlds!
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Once the Etchells Worlds is over, that doesn’t mean regatta season is over. RBYC is pleased to be hosting the Victoria State Titles on 8, 9 February. Before that, RBYC Dragon sailors Chas Stanton and Maia Hester will be sailing in the Nationals over at RFBYC in WA, crewing for Hugh Howard, who will be towing his Dragon across the country to compete.
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Celebrate our 150th year with these special wines!
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RBYC has partnered with Paulmara Estate to bring you an outstanding Shiraz made using grapes from their renowned Marananga vineyards in the Barossa Valley, and an equally outstanding Chardonnay made using grapes from iconic vineyards in the Adelaide Hills. Both are ready to drink now with the Shiraz responding to cellaring if you would like to put some away. Both …
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Cruising News
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With inclement weather forecast for the annual Hardstand Christmas Party last Saturday evening (for the second year in a row), the party was once again relocated to the Jock Sturrock Centre. Despite the change of location, a good crowd turned out to celebrate the year gone by, enjoy the BBQ and company (and carol singing) and discuss plans for coming year.
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Our thanks to Club management and staff for making the Jock Sturrock Centre available when the forecast turned dodgy, and for moving tables and chairs in there for us to use.
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Our first event of 2025 will the annual Cruising Group Birthday Cruise to RYCV in Williamstown, to be held on Sunday 19th January. for. This will be our 34th such cruise to Royals, which was first held in 1991 as the inaugural event of the then newly formed RBYC Cruising Group.
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The 2025 Bass Strait Cruise is scheduled for Sat Feb 22nd to Monday March 10th 2025. An information session was held last Friday evening, and at this stage, five Brighton boats and two Sandringham boats have expressed interest in participating, with a few more possible.
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The emphasis of this “Cruise in Company” is on having fun, and the camaraderie and safety of being in the company of other boats. This cruise is a great opportunity for less experienced skippers/crews to gain experience in the company of more experienced skippers and crews, and to visit locations beyond the usual Bay locations. Social events take place along the way, including the annual Cruising Group Bocce championship, Klopp competitions, and a themed BBQ. We welcome sailing and power boats to join in and participate.
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Depending on the weather, the fleet may decide to head west from Port Phillip Heads to destinations such as Apollo Bay, and then perhaps on to King Island and to NW Tasmania. Alternatively, if the wind is in the other direction, then the fleet may decide to head east to Wilsons Promontory and locations such as Refuge Cove and Corner inlet, and then possibly on to Deal Island and /or Flinders Island. Where we go, and when, is very weather dependent (and there have been a one or two years when the fleet has not left Port Phillip Bay because of the weather conditions and forecast).
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Sailing Lifts Your Spirits
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This week will be our last Sailing Lifts Your Spirits event for 2024.
So far this season we have had 85 Volunteers and Guests from many different organisations including RMH, RCH, St Vincents, The Alfred, Eastern Health, Western Heath, VicPol, Victorian Ambulance and many more
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Would you like to get involved ? We can use more boats, more sailors and if you have experience with fund raising or other governance activities for NFPs we would love to hear from you
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Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the captains for their kind and generous spirit.
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This is my third year of sailing, I’m addicted !
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A wonderful way to connect with others and wind down after a busy week.
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Thank you to the “sailing lifts your spirits” organisers
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Have a safe and happy holiday
To those that are sailing Fair winds and following seas
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Good luck to those competing in the Christmas races and the New Year regattas
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We will be back Lifting Spirits on January 16, 2025, straight after the Etchell Worlds
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# Christmas gift Ideas # Stocking Fillers #
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RBYC Navy Leather Wallets $49
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Perfect for holding cards and that little bit of cash. Beautiful soft leather, embossed with the RBYC Crest
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150 year Quick dry caps – perfect for hot days and sailing $40
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perfect to throw in a towel and bathers $10
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150 yr Clothing full range:
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150 year Iceberger Sherpa jackets and Iceberger bathers are currently in stock
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Last Draw
Friday 6 Dec
Jackpot - No Winner
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Next Draw
Friday 13 Dec
Jackpot $350
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Whats On
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