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GC Report from GC member John Mooney Royal Brighton Yacht Club is hosting the 2025 Sail Melbourne event on behalf of Australian Sailing, and our Club is abuzz with vibrant activity. This World Grade event starts Thursday but already the club is packed with boats from around Australia and around the world. This year's entries are 40% up on last …
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Office/Marina News
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A reminder that the carparks are closed until the 6pm 1st December to accommodate the Sail Melbourne entrants.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 27 - 30 November
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We still need help in the Tower and on the beach. Some on water crew positions are also available so if you think you can help call 9592 3092 and select the sailing office extension
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This Weeks Club Racing
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Wednesday: Keelboat Afternoon and Twilight Racing | Thursday: Nil
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Saturday: Keelboat Peter Taylor (SYC)| Sunday: Nil.
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Start times for Keelboat twilight races are published at 4.30 pm. Boats not already entered but want to race MUST sign on or enter before 4.30pm so we can properly calculate start times for the fleet. Sign on after 4.30pm and you will be allocated a arbitrary time for that race. Please get in early.
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Keelboat News
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Review of the “Sail our way” event with Alice Parker
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Those in the room on Thursday night were treated to an uplifting and energising presentation by Alice Parker, one of the most exciting young navigators in Australian sailing. Despite her age, Alice has already delivered exceptional results on some of the sport’s most competitive yachts, including Ichi Ban, Celestial, Matador and the maxi URM, which placed third on line honours in the 2023 Sydney to Hobart. Her talent was recognised when she was named the CYCA and RPAYC Navigator and Club Yachts Person of the Year in 2023.
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Alice was positive, enthusiastic and exciting to listen to and from what I understand highly respected in amongst the big guns.
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Growing up in the Blue Mountains, she convinced her dad to drive her to Pittwater, where she developed her skills in match racing and fleets of Etchells, MC38s and Farr 40s.
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I love that she is a trained Physio, currently enrolled in a Science degree towards Meteorology and is carving a path in the professional sailing world as an ‘in demand navigator’
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Training News
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Get you kids into sailing this Summer
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Places are filling fast. Book now to avoid disappointment
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OTB News
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RBYC ILCA sailors compete in VIC States ahead of Sail Melbourne
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Congratulations to RBYC ILCA Sailors who competed in the Victoria State titles in Geelong over the weekend. Conditions were fluky and challenging.
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Here is a link to the results.
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Good luck to all of you competing at Sail Melbourne!
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The annual Christmas Hardstand Party will be held on Saturday the 13th of December. Come along and celebrate the year with friends and sailing colleagues. BYO food and drinks, cook up a feast on the BBQ. Here’s hoping the weather gods are smiling, and we can enjoy the hardstand, but in case of inclement weather, we will make alternative arrangements …
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Social News
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5th December - Farewell and Fair Winds
Please join before the draw to farewell all who are competing in regattas over the Christmas and New Year period.
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Other Club News
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BUSY FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE CLUB
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Last Friday before the members draw was an exciting night at the club, with the 150th Anniversary Book Launch, the presentation of trophies for the Goorangi and Eliza Ramsden trophy race – all on the same evening as the Cruising Group Progressive Dinner. What a way to cap off our 150th year.
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Commodore Peter Demura introduced author and historian Don Warner, who, with along with production artist John Scanlon, spent three years on research. Don tirelessly ploughed through minute books and archives and conducted countless interviews. John scoured thousands of images and produced a modern engaging format for the book.
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If you don’t have the book already you can get your copy from reception and charge it to your account. It’s a bargain at $60 with so many interesting tales.
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The results of the Goorangi and Eliza Ramsden Race can be found here.
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Entry sheets for the summer pool competitions are on the board.
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Entry is invited to all classes of Club Membership. This is a great chance to have an enjoyable game of pool and meet new friends within the Club.
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There are two competitions, the singles comp for the Pot Black trophy and doubles for the Doubles Trophy.
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Competitions are one frame knock out and start date will be notified after the draw. All Members male and female are encouraged to enter and join the fun
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Last Draw
Friday 21 November
No Winner
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Next Draw
Friday 28 November
Jackpot $1000
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NEW Summer Menu view HERE
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Around The Bay
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Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS)
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The 2025-2026 summer sailing season is hotting up with the return of the Port Phillip Women's Championship Series, a great opportunity for all aspiring female keelboat sailors to step up to lead roles, own your job and hone your sailing skills, whilst uniting with other women from around other bay clubs. HBYC leads off with their Shirley Freeman Trophy on Sunday 30 November. Don't miss the boat - enter NOW! The final races of the series will be held as the BLiSS Regatta on 3 May 2026.
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