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Vice Commodore's Report 3/2/26
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I hope this message finds you well. 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 has been a little inconsistent, let’s hope this changes as we move into February and Autumn. …
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Stonehaven Cup Report
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Paul Woodman - Past Commodore
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This year 26 Quest dinghies from across Australia have contested the 2026 Stonehaven Cup Regatta hosted by RBYC. The teams include, RMYS 3 dinghies, KIBC 4 dinghies, Lake Ginninderra Sea Scouts from Canberra with 3 dinghies. The Australian Navy Cadets (ANC) are back in force with a fleet of 8 dinghies. The ANC contingent consists of …
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Office/Marina News
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A reminder that to purchase ice from the freezer on the hard stand you will need to scan the QR code. You can then select the number of bags you want to purchase and select your payment methods ( Apple Pay, Google Pay or Credit Card). Upon payment processing you will revive a confirmation message and the code to the padlocks. Please lock padlocks after use. The code will be changed periodically.
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This Week's Club Racing
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Wednesday: Hearnes Heroes & Twilight | Thursday: No Sailing
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Saturday: Keelboat(Vic Champs/Ingenue Trophy) & One Design | Sunday: No Sailing
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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 an arbitrary time for that race. Please get in early.
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Training News
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Junior & Youth Development Squad Training open for bookings
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The Development Squads are for those sailors who have completed Tackers 3 or OutThere 3 (or have equivalent experience) and are member of RBYC.
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Adult Learn to Sail Training open for bookings
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All levels of training are covered. Group training or private coaching its your choice. Full accredited Australian Sailing programs and coaches .
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RBYC Training Keelboat back in action.
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With the new mast back in and all checks complete we have started running the Keelboat Crew programs. Booking and details are online
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Saturday 7th - 1 Range Series Keel Boats
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This is a separate entry race, this week it is hosted by SYC. Any boat that sails in RBYC club racing as DIV 1 is to enter Range series in DIV 1. If you sail in RBYC DIV 2 then you enter Range as DIV 3. https://www.yachtingchamps.org.au/range-series/
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JAHMU has itchy feet – travel well!
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It’s been quite a year for Paul Jackson’s JAHMU. The mast was back in after returning from the Queensland Regattas, just in time for the Cock of the Bay (which JAHMU won), Petersville regatta, Festival of Sails and last Wednesday’s twilight race. Then yesterday it was back on a truck heading for Adelaide to compete in the Port Lincoln Yacht Race and Lincoln Week Regatta. The race from Adelaide to Port Lincoln starts 13 February followed by the Regatta from 16-19 February. You can follow the regatta here and we wish JAHMU all the best!
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Centenary Regatta was exactly 50 years ago – were you there?
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RBYC’s Centenary Regatta was exactly 50 years ago on Friday 6 February and Saturday 7 February (as can be seen in this excerpt from our 150th Anniversary book). If you were there, it would be great if you could share some of your memories - just send an email to [email protected] and we’ll include them in the next newsletter. If you don’t yet have your own copy of the 150th year book, there are still copies available from reception ($60 each).
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OTB News
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RBYC RS100 sailors excel at Jervis Bay
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Several of the RS100 fleet travelled to Jervis Bay for the Nationals and all would have been very happy with their results! Congratulations to Grant Christensen, David Williamson, Peter Milne and Tom Jeans. These sailors are multitalented with David just back from competing in the VXOnes in Queensland, and Peter having competed in the Aeros at Blairgowrie.
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Good Luck to RBYC ILCA sailors travelling to Port Stephens
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RBYC will be well represented at the 2026 Australian Masters Championships 6-9 February 2026 at Bay Sailing Centre Soldiers Point, Port Stephens NSW. With over 170 entries it should be an exciting regatta. Here is a link to the regatta page where you can follow the results. All the best to Michael O’Brien, Robert Jeffreys, Tony McPhail, Ian Tudball, Owen McMann, Stuart Wallace, Stuart Bloom, Damon Cooke, Nick Ede and Steve Gunther.
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At the time of writing, RBYC cruisers Brenton and Robina Smith on Chakana, and Craig Walton, Aldy Felix and Steve Dickson on Y-knot had arrived at American River, Kangaroo Island. They enjoyed a largely smooth three-day sail from Queenscliff, encountering occasional rain and fog along the way and with increasing wind and seas over the final 12 hours. In the …
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Dragon VIC States this weekend at RBYC
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All the best to the Dragon Fleet, who will be contesting the Vic State Titles on Saturday, with four races scheduled.
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Return to Sailing Friday Night celebration
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The Social sub-committee’s Friday night celebration was well attended. The winners of the flag competition appreciated their wine prize and there were some very imaginative (though incorrect) responses
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Last Draw
Friday 30 January
Draw #1 No Winner. Draw #2 Winner
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Next Draw
Friday 6 Febuary
Draw #1 $1000, Draw #2 $50
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Around The Bay
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