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Marina/Sailing Office News
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Hearnes Heroes Fleet 1330
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Post Xmas Twilight Pursuit 1800
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Keel Boat: Combined Passage Boat/Tower 1300
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Keelboat News
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Well done to Another Chapter for their 5th place in AMS the King Island race. Here is a link to a race report as well as full results.
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Training Opportunities for female sailors
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On the 4th May 2025 RBYC will be holding its annual BLiSS Regatta which is part of the PPWSC series as well as a standalone regatta.
RBYC is also offering pre regatta training called the BLiSS Experience.
This provides the opportunity for female sailors to receive pre race coaching both on and off the water.
Participants will receive an on water session , lunch and off water session in the class room and BliSS regatta polo
Due to the generous support of Yacht Racing Services Association (YRSA) we are able to offer this experience at the subsided rate of $50pp.
Places are limited and bookings can only be made for one day here
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OTB News
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RBYC Juniors Sailors doing well
Congratulations to all our young sailors that competed in regattas over the long weekend. A group of 12 went to the Opti VIC States held at Sorrento. Special mention to Clovis Goussard 3rd in Green Fleet. Grace Newitt 4th in Green fleet (and first Girl), Charlie Elvin 2nd in Intermediate Full Results
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It is also great that the team of Jenson Oldham and Eddie Barron were able to get to the 29er Victorian States.
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Triad and Tango on the podium at Etchells Vic States in Geelong
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It was hot with light shifty breezes, but RO’s Ross and Kevin Wilson managed a full series of 9 races for the Etchells Victoria State titles. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club and Geelong fleet put on a terrific regatta and announced they will be hosting the 2029 World Championship, which is great for the Etchells Class in Victoria. Two of …
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RBYC Sailors excel at Victorian 2025 RS100 Championships
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The Victorian 2025 RS 100 State Championships were held at Wallagoot Lake Boating Club on Saturday and Sunday of the long weekend. 5 RBYC members sailed and filled 4 of the top 5 places. At the completion of the 5 race regatta Peter Milne was crowned Champion on count back from David Williamson tied on 7 points, Stuart Lyon was …
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As of this time last week, the 4 boats remaining on the annual Bass Strait Cruise (Chakana, Aquacadabra, Kirra Kirra and Umbra Luna) were had anchored in Dark Hollow, just north of Beauty Point in the West Arm of the Tamar where they remained for the next 2 nights. A visit into Beauty Point by all discovered an excellent local …
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Club News
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What's on at the club
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4th April
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Last Draw
Friday 7 March
Jackpot - No Winner
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Next Draw
Friday 14 March
Jackpot $600
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New stock of RBYC 150 yr polos have arrived. Sizing is S - 5XL available in White or Navy. Please visit reception for purchases
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If anyone was on holiday last week and missed the start of the AFL season, you may still join our tipping competition, as you have only missed two games. To do so, please click the link below and follow the prompts. There is no cost to join, and prizes will be awarded to our best tipsters.
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The password to join is sticks
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ORCV
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Unprecedented wins race to King Island
While the eastern seaboard has faced the hostility of Cyclone Alfred over the last week, the Melbourne to King Island fleet had a superb sail in near perfect conditions in the 54th anniversary of the race.
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Unprecedented, the double-handed Sunfast Jeanneau 3300 co-skippered by Andrew McGrath and Ben Thompson from the Safety Beach Sailing Club will be celebrating the 54th race to King Island for years to come.
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