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GC Report - Andy Holmes
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Hi - I’m Andy Holmes, one of the new General Committee members who joined last year. I am a member of a working group to increase philanthropic gifting, as well as developing plans to replace the current Jock Sturrock Centre with a world class sail training facility. In fact our Commodore announced at the 150th Ball, we are launching the …
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Marina/Sailing Office News
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Alan Robinson Trophy Race
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The Optimist Kings Cup Regatta & Carpark closure
The Kings Cup Regatta will be run over the Kings Birthday weekend with 40 Optimist sailors competing to have their name engraved on the coveted "Kings Cup". Saturday will be a training day with local and invited coaches followed by a Pizza and Film night in the Jock Sturrock Centre. The film being shown is the recent Netflix documentary about Australia II's win in the 1983 America's Cup and hosted on the evening by the event Patron and AC winning skipper, John Bertrand AO.
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As a result of the event, the downstairs car park will be closed from 9pm Friday evening until Monday afternoon. The upstairs car park will still be open for club members. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Sponsored by Crust Pizza of Brighton
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Trophy Nominations 2025 - closing 16 June 2025
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July 11th is the Annual Cocktail party and presentation night. Each year we ask for nominations for 4 special awards. Use the below link to take you to the nominations page. All nominations then go to Sailing Committee for final decision Nominations
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Adam Stevenson Memorial Youth Encouragement Award
Phil Bedlington Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sailing at National & International Level
J Herlein Award for Sailor of the Year
John Crosbie Memorial Trophy for Club Person of the Year
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Keelboat News
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Opportunity for Youth Sailor (under 25 years)
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The ORCV is running its very popular Foredeck Essentials course on Sunday 10th August 2025.
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Peter Dowdney runs this course for the purpose of trying to find younger people to step up and learn bow and have the amazing journey he had with sailing.
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To encourage Youth sailors to join the course, the ORCV is giving 1 place to each club to nominate someone 25 or under who would benefit from this course.
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If you are an RBYC member 25 years of age or under and would like to put yourself forward as a contender for this opportunity, contact Julian in the Sailing Office before the end of June at [email protected], along with the name of a referee.
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June’s Guest Speaker Dinner will be held on Friday June 20th, and will feature John Rundell who this year, sailed Why Knot down to Hobart to take part in the 2025 Wooden Boat Festival. John will present on the highlights of the festival, along with Why Knot’s travels to get there. As usual, please book your seat with Mandy at …
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Club News
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Footy Tipping Round 12
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On the field Last Thursday night, the Bombers gave defending premiers Brisbane a scare, after rallying from an early four-goal deficit to hit the front early in the final term. The Lions weathered the storm and kicked the final three goals of the match to win 13.12.90 to 11.6.72. On Friday night, most of us expected to see a tough, …
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What's on at the club
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6th June- Bookings via reception
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Last Draw
Friday 31 May
No Winner
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Next Draw
Friday 6 June
$900
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On 20th June you can hear from the Icebergers about their Winter Solstice Swim the next day
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ORCV
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ORCV Winter Series starts 21 June.
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See details of all ORCV events and training courses on the ORCV website
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