Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Hello Skippers and Crew There is some important information and dates being published in next couple of newsletters. This is regards to Skipper Briefing Sessions – Compulsory attendance M.O.B Lecture – highly recommendedSafety declarationsBoat Insurance Crew and Boat Sign on and more Please ensure you are reading them each week
Update from the Vice Commodore Last Friday evening the Club held its annual presentation night. In the presence of 132 members and invited guests the Commodore and Club Captain presented a range of awards covering activities on, in and off the water. The sailing season was well contested and although there were some familiar faces […]
Did you listen to the weather forecast this morning? Do you have BOM on speed-dial? Do you look at the wind strength and direction at Fawkner Beacon or South Channel Island, or look at the waves and the sky, before casting off? Do you check the whiteboard in the gym corridor for sea temperature, or […]
Hello MembersLooking back at the last few General Committee weekly updates, we have been reminded that the cold weather is really upon us; however, it is pleasing to see that many events are still happening around the club, both on and off the water.We had the Frostbite Cruise up to Melbourne City Marina; the weekend […]
This week we have “Victor ” creating a dish from Brazil Chicken CoxinhasCrispy crumbed savory dough shaped into a drumstick with a chicken salad filling. Served with brazilian style salsa and spreadable cheese. BackstoryCoxinha is a very popular Brazilian street food. Victor’s grandmother used to cook this dish for him every week when he was […]
Hello again fellow members. Well, it sure is winter. I expect it is like this every year being windy, wet and cold but one tends to blank out the unpleasant times of the past. I believe all our intrepid voyagers have safely reached their respective destinations, notably now in warmer climates. I have no doubt […]
Winter is truly upon us, and sailing has slowed down but not stopped. Remember every Wednesday afternoon we have the Hearnes Heroes series and on Saturdays, we are running the Blizzard and Costello series alternative weekends. There is as always plenty going on in the office getting us ready for the new season. The 2023/2024 […]
RBYC well represented at ORCV Awards nightOn Saturday night the ORCV presented awards for the past two seasons. MC for the evening was RBYC General Committee member Cath Hurley, and the event was attended by Commodore Niesje Hees as well as a number of other RBYC members. RBYC was well represented in the awards. Congratulations […]
Today I’m reflecting on the power of sailing to forge friendships and teamwork after a full three day regatta on Port Phillip in the middle of a Melbourne winter. Over the Kings Birthday long weekend I’ve had the opportunity to compete in the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron. It’s a tradition […]
Well it is that time of the year when certain activities at the Club slow up, in particular the centre course racing, which is having a break for a couple of months. That of course does not mean the sailing will stop altogether. There will be keel boat racing conducted from the tower and some […]