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GC Report from the Commodore
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During the weekend, RBYC members took fully advantage of the sunny conditions participating in a variety of events and activities showing there’s more to Melbourne’s winters than football and snow. Saturday morning began with the first race of the ORCV 2025 DYSC Marine Supplies Winter Series and Novice Return Series. As is the tradition, there was the pre-race practice distress …
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Marina/Sailing Office News
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RBYC's annual members party is now open for bookings. This night is for all members to come and enjoy a mid winter celebration and help congratulate the season winners. Please call reception to book your tickets. Tickets are $50pp Adults and $30pp under 18’s. Please note as this is a licensed premises all members under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and vacate the club no later than 10pm
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A reminder for members who have a Boat/Ski/Foil or Kayak stored at RBYC either in the Yard, Undercroft or Sturrock Building. All stored items must have a Season storage tag. These are to be attached to the beach dolly or for Ski/Foil etc attached to the storage area of the item. Please collect your tag from the Sailing Office (Tues - Sat). These tags need to be attached by 1/7/25
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RS100 video - terrific watching, starring several RBYC identities
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Back in March we reported on the Victorian 2025 RS 100 State Championships sailed at Wallagoot Lake Boating Club. Peter Milne was crowned Champion on count back from David Williamson. Other RBYC sailors were Stuart Lyon, Grantley Christensen and Andrew Poulton.
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You can see these sailors interviewed on this 9 minute video as well as some wonderful sailing footage. Very cool!
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Club News
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Last Draw
Friday 20 June
No Winner
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Next Draw
Friday 27 June
$1000 + 2nd draw $50
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First Aid Course for Club Volunteers New Date 6th July
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A new date for the First aid course has been arranged. There a a few spots left.
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If you are available on this date and interested then please contact the sailing office on 95923092. Places are very limited.
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- CPR only – required annually or;
- First Aid (required each 3 years) + CPR
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Hi everyone, On the field: The first two games of this round were decided by 41 points. On Thursday night, Fremantle hosted Essendon and recorded their fifth straight win to keep themselves in the top eight. On Friday night, Geelong hosted Brisbane. Most pundits tipped the Cats to win... they were playing at home, the game marked Patrick Dangerfield's 350th …
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Vale David Boyle
RBYC member Brendan Boyle has let us know that his son David died of melanoma recently. David started Sailing as a junior 36 years ago and competed in state and nationals for RBYC for well over 10 years and sailed on Brendan's yachts and many other RBYC yachts locally and national all his life. Recently he sailed and steered on Jaffa with Andrew Neeson over the last 5 years. David was also actively a Javelin skiff sailor on a local and national basis.
Details of the Memorial service for David are here.
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What's on at the club
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4th July- Bookings via reception
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Classic and Exotic Car Show at RBYC!**
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**Exciting Announcement: Join us this Father’s Day, Sunday 7th September, for an exhilarating and fun Exotic Car Show for all at Royal Brighton Yacht Club, supporting The Shitbox Rally. This unique fundraising event has raised over $50 million for cancer research. We’re thrilled to have our very own Bryan Drummond participating with his teammate Rudi Ota as Bright Old Sparks. They …
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Information Evening | Downwind Sailing in Heavy Weather
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In response to recommendations from the RSHYR Incident Report, the CYCA invites sailors to a dedicated Information Evening on Downwind Sailing in Heavy Air.
Join seasoned offshore experts Jack Macartney, Michael Green and Adam Brown, as they share practical insights and lessons learned from real-life conditions... more
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ORCV
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See details of all ORCV events and training courses on the ORCV website
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