Author: Boating Manager

There’s something for everyone at RBYC even in the depths of the Melbourne winter. The winter solstice weekend was a busy one for the club with the Icebergers holding the annual solstice swim. Choppy but comparatively warm seas made for a lively swim.  Having recently returned from warmer climes I can recommend cold water swimming […]

Frostbite Cruise Our annual Frostbite Cruise to Docklands will take place on the first weekend in July (4th/5th) and has been scheduled to coincide with Melbourne’s Firelight Festival, also held at Docklands.  Seven boats from RBYC have booked berths at Melbourne City Marina (MCM) – Blaise Pascal, Big Easy, Kirra Kirra, Reliance, Thunder, Solitaire and […]

On the Field Ladder leaders, Fremantle recorded a 9-point victory over Geelong at Perth Stadium last Thursday night. It was an impressive victory over a quality opponent. Freo were a bit slow to get going after having the bye last week – they trailed by 22 points in the second quarter. They hit their stride in […]

Dear Members With winter now upon us, there is still plenty happening around the Club. Over the recent long weekend, I had the pleasure of welcoming Opti sailors and their families for the King’s Cup Regatta. It was a great reminder that sailing is very much a year-round activity — even if it does require […]

Hi all, On the Field Last Thursday night, the Adelaide Crows stunned the Western Bulldogs, defeating the home team by 57 points at Marvel Stadium. The Crows did something they have rarely done in the last couple of years – they started quickly with 9 first-quarter goals. The Doggies never recovered. On Friday night, Geelong […]

Guest Speaker Dinner Our June Guest Speaker Dinner is being held this coming Friday, June 19th, so book now.  RBYC Cruising Group stalwarts, Brenton and Robina Smith, and Craig Walton, will be entertaining us with tales of their cruises to South Australian waters in Chakana and Y-knot earlier this year.  During their ten-week cruise Brenton and Robina […]

This coming weekend, King’s Birthday long weekend, RBYC will showcase some of the values we hold dear. 50+ Opti sailors from RBYC and other clubs in the bay, from interstate, and from overseas will compete in the three-day King’s Cup regatta. It will begin with coaching sessions, and then racing, perhaps in the pond for […]

Hi everyone, It’s been a sad week for our AFL community. The passing of former Essendon captain and Melbourne coach, Neale Daniher has hit hard. Neale’s advocacy work for Motor Neuron Disease and his personal battle with it since his diagnosis in 2013 was nothing short of remarkable. RIP. Brad Scott became the second coaching […]

Frostbite Cruise Our annual Frostbite Cruise to Docklands will take place on the first weekend in July (4th/5th) and has been scheduled to coincide with Melbourne’s Firelight Festival, also held at Docklands.  We have tentatively reserved 7 berths at Melbourne City Marina (MCM) for RBYC boats for the night of July 4th; however, each boat […]

Notes from International Judge Paul Pascoe ( a man of many talents) Each year RBYC hosts Sail Melbourne in conjunction with Australian Sailing and other clubs from around the bay. The event not only provides top level competition for sailors, but it also provides officials with the ability to gain experience towards World Sailing recognised […]