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GC Report - Greg Clinnick
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Last Saturday saw ideal sailing conditions with light to moderate breezes, plenty of sun, and a balmy 30 degrees. A number of keel boats enjoyed the conditions sailing in a variety of trophy races with Div 1, Div 2, Cruising Division, and one design fleets all coming out to play. The race officers laid gates and buoys, manned the tower …
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Marina/Sailing Office News
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Hearnes Heroes Pursuit 1330
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Post Xmas Twilight Pursuit 1800
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KB DIV 1 & 2 Vic Champs - 1200
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KB DIV C Passage - Boat/Tower 1310
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150 Year Celebrations
(click on images for details)
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Keelboat News
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Sat 8th Jan -Victorian Championship Race 2
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Saturday 8th is the first of the Victorian Championships (Old Range Series) RBYC DIV 1 race in VC DIV 1 , RBYC DIV 2 race in VC DIV 3. This date will be hosted by SYC. Entry must be done via the below link.
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RBYC DIV C will be doing a passage race starting from RBYC start boat and finishing at RBYC tower.
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Do you have a cruising yacht with a furling headsail? Would you like a fantastic excuse to go sailing on Thursday evenings? We need your help! Sailing Lifts Your Spirits has become so popular that we have a waiting list of Healthcare Workers and First Responders eager to try sailing. We simply don't have enough yachts to take them …
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BLiSS Regatta and Experience
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On the 4th May 2025 RBYC will be holding its annual BLiSS Regatta and is part of the PPWSC series as well as a standalone regatta.
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RBYC is also offering pre regatta training called the BLiSS Experience.
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This provides the opportunity for female sailors to receive pre race coaching both on and off the water.
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Participants will receive an on water session , lunch and off water session in the class room
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Due to the generous support of Yacht Racing Services Association (YRSA) we are able to offer this experience at the subsided rate of $50pp.
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Places are limited and bookings can only be made for one day
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Registration details will be available next week
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One Design News
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More on the 2.4 Nationals
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Last week we noted the success of the strong RBYC 2.4 team at the Nationals in Paynesville. Sail World has published a full and highly entertaining report with some great photos – here is a link.
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We mentioned that John Collingwood came second behind Peter Russell, with Peter Coleman third. This article also points out that RBYC members Neil Patterson and Peter Coleman have been awarded lifetime membership to the 2.4 Association for their contribution to the class. It also notes that the 2.4mR class in Australia will celebrate its 30th Australian Championship in 2027 at RBYC.
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OTB News
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Congratulations to the RBYC ILCA sailors
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The NSW- ACT Master 2025 was held over the weekend of 1st & 2nd of February . RBYC had representatives in both the Masters and Grand Masters and all did really well..
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In the Grand Masters class ILCA 6 we had Stuart Wallace (5th), Damon Cook (6th), Nik Ede (8th). The Great Grand Masters class ILCA 6 was Michael O'Brien (1st) Tony McPhail (4th), Robert Jeffreys (9th), Steve Gunther (10th ICLA 7)
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RBYC Optis have a great summer
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At the 2025 Optimist National Championships at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Theo Altson sailed well in a highly competitive fleet of over 150 boats, finishing 19th in his division. His performance included a third-place finish in one of the races, a solid result against a strong national field. Fellow RBYC sailor Lily Cantwell also had a strong showing, finishing …
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The next Cruising Group on-water event will be the 2025 Bass Strait Cruise in Company, whichis scheduled to depart RBYC for QCYC on Sat Feb 22nd and to return to Brighton by Monday March 10th, 2025 ( Where the fleet goes between those dates is in the lap of the weather gods). At this stage, it looks like three RBYC …
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Club News
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Restaurant Hours from Monday 27th January
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The Olympic Restaurant & Bar
Monday & Tuesday: 7am till 3pm
Wednesday to Friday: 7am till 9pm (light bite menu 3pm till 5pm)
Saturday: 7:30am till 9pm (light bite menu 3pm till 5pm)
Sunday: 7:30am till 5pm (light bite menu from 3pm)
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RBYC Members Bar
Monday & Tuesday: 3pm till 7pm (No dinner service)
Wednesday to Friday: 3pm till 9pm
Saturday: 12pm till 9pm
Sunday: 12pm till 8pm (no dinner service)
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Dominic Goldsworthy Senior
Garrett Hebden Crew
Craig Edwards Crew
Peter Bellingham Country
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Harry Cannon Gym
Nick McArdle Gym
Jack Saul Intermediate
Harrison Hill Intermediate
Jingmo Chen Youth
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Last Draw
Friday 31 Jan
Jackpot - No Winner
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Next Draw
Friday 7 Feb
Jackpot $350
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Valentines Day Friday 14th February from 7pm in the members bar. Lucky door prize
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Book a table and enjoy dinner with your special family and friends
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