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Dear Members I hope this message finds you well. Similar to my note this time last year, I am looking forward to seeing our Wednesday and Saturday programs swing into full gear now that the summer holidays are over and we see our boats and crew return to the club. The weather was a little inconsistent late last year; however, …

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Return to Sailing BBQ

Come and celebrate getting back to sailing. A BBQ will be held on the hardstand on the 10th Feb after racing. All members welcome so even if you are not sailing come down and have some fun. The event is BYO food and drink.
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Sailing Office News

Call out to join the Race Management team at RBYC. With all the racing we have on over the year it takes a large team of volunteers to make it all happy. Whilst we have a fantastic dedicated group we are always looking for new people to join. There are many ways to get involved and full training will be provided. It's a great way to be involved with the club and meet new people. So whether you are a social member or a sailor we hope you can get involved and spare a few days a year to help out. Please contact the sailing office to discuss how you might be able to get involved.

Sign on when sailing

All sailors are reminded that they must sign on when racing and be done before leaving the marina area. If this is not done you will receive a scoring penalty. This is for ALL fleets and is done using the sign on app. Boats that have more than one crew must ensure that all crew have been correctly signed on.

KeelBoat News

Victorian Championship day 2 - 10th Feb

A reminder that day 2 of the Victorian Championship is Saturday 10th. The host club is SYC. RBYC Div 1 boats will sail in the Div 1 Fleet. RBYC Div 2/DIV C boats sail in the Div 3 fleet. Please ensure you sign on using the RBYC sign on app selecting the correct division. Use the entrants button to check if you are on the list. If not please contact the sailing office.

Lincoln regatta

Good luck to RBYC boats Another Chapter, Kioni and BKT Jamhu who are heading to to Adelaide this week to compete in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln race and Lincoln Regatta

Junior Big Boat Day 24 March

Hello boat owners. Each year at the end of the Term 1 training we invite our Youth members to experience Big Boat sailing. This is a great day out and has always received great reviews from our younger member's. The day can only be a success with the help form Keelboat owners and giving up their time and boats on the day. If you have a keelboat 35ft and above and would be keen to take our youth out for the day then please can you complete the registration via the link below. Full details of the day are also on this page

Training News

New Evening Keelboat Crew Course: Feb 7th, 14th ,21st & 28th

Upcoming Adult Learn to Sail Courses

Keelboat Crew/Helm (2 day)
March 2nd & 9th or 16th & 23rd. April 6th & 13th
Keelboat Spinnaker (2 day)
March 17th & 24th
April 27th & 28th
Dinghy Sailing
(4 Saturdays)
Level 1, 2 & 3
2nd March - 23 March
6 April - 27 April

OTB News

Congratulations to Krystal Weir for her first placing in the RS Aero 7 Nationals and second placing in the Sabre Nationals!
The 2024 ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 Masters World Championships is taking place at the Adelaide Sailing Club on the waters of St Vincent Gulf from the 1st to the 8th January 2024.
Many RBYC boats have made the trek and we wish them all the best. Follow them HERE

Upcoming Regattas @ RBYC

RS Aero Vic State Championships

March 2 & 3

WASZP Victorian Championship

March 16 & 17

Volunteers needed for both of these regattas. Please contact sailing office or register via sign on system if you can help out.

One Design News

Dragon States Feb 10 & 11th

Welcome to visiting boats joining in the Dragon states this weekend.

Cruising Group News

GUEST SPEAKER DINNER – Friday Feb 16th, 2024 In April 2023, RBYC yachts Aquacadabra, Chakana and Saffron left Melbourne to sail up the east coast of Australia, and then across the Coral Sea to New Caledonia. After spending 2 months cruising New Caledonian waters they joined a rally to Vanuatu where they climbed a volcano, spent time in villages and …

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Club News

Thursday Working group

Got some time to spare on a Thursday morning, then why not join our Thursday working group. Looking after the club boats and general duties on the Hardstand and Marina. The team meets about 10am and then 12.30ish head for lunch and call it a day. If interested please email Colin at [email protected]
Draw Date: 2 Feb
Winner

Next draw 9 Feb jackpots to
$50
Winners & Grinners: This week features a celebration of Keelboats that participated in racing over December and January

Sailing Lift Your Spirits

Sailing Lifts Your Spirits can use your help. Are you a cruiser? Would you like to go for a sail on Thursday evenings and help support our hard working and under appreciated Healthcare Workers and First Responders?
No, you don't have to commit to every week. No, it's not a race. Yes, you only need to unfurl your head sail.
Have a look at what we do www.slys.au
Or call Gordon 0412465987 or Leanne 0475094552 for more info about the program

High Performance Sailors Evening

– By Anna Cripsey. Hello fellow RBYC members, we are a group of high-performance sailors that are lucky enough to call RBYC our home base. We all share a common dream of wanting to go the Olympics whether it be in the Laser (ILCA), 470, IQ Wind foil or Kite foil class. This dream and the international experience required does …

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Marine Security Information Evening 23/2

Peter Cook is an experienced maritime security practitioner, he has worked with intergovernmental agencies (UNODC & IMO), flag and port States, international shipping associations and private maritime security providers. Having worked in London for ten years, he is now based in Melbourne, Australia, exploring new opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region. He is an Honorary Fellow with the Australian National Centre …
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