Royal Brighton Yacht Club
The effects of climate change and marine pollution are becoming increasingly evident in the waters of Port Phillip. Spring and summer storms caused massive floods in the Yarra River’s catchments with debris and other pollutants eventually finding their way into the bay. For weeks after the storms, poor water quality made the bay unsafe for […]
RBYC has developed a very nice little fleet of the mini keel boat, the 2.4mR, over recent years. There is a lot of energy in the class and when the National Championships were held in Tasmania in early February, eight skippers arranged to take their boats to Hobart for the event. If you say it […]
Sailing is about speed and exploration and adventure and camaraderie and skills and seamanship and the joys of the ocean. Underlying all these is safety. Below are a few tips that came to mind whilst I was the medical officer for the ORCV 2022 Melbourne-Hobart Westcoaster. Many are just as relevant for any sailing trip […]
(Written by Past Commodore Alan Woodward, on the sail back from South Australia)Congratulations to Alan Woodward and crew aboard Reverie, who sailed exceptionally well at Lincoln Race Week. It was a difficult regatta – Alan has shared Reverie’s experiences in the article below, written when Reverie was halfway across the Spencer Gulf on the way […]
Sailing Lifts Your Spirits is in full swing on Thursday nights. Our charity proactively supports the wellbeing of our First Responders and Frontline Healthcare workers through the provision of no-cost and ongoing sailing experiences designed to thank them for their service in protecting us all and offer a pathway to defend themselves against the cumulative […]
Are there any non racing boat owners who might be interested in experiencing a race or two in their own boat but would appreciate some advice/assistance? Our Wednesday night twilights are the ideal intro to racing and we can help with some experienced racing sailors willing to crew for you and help explain how a […]
To kick off 2023’s Guest Speaker Dinner Programme, we are delighted to have Robina and Brenton Smith entertain and inform us with tales of their 2021 Coral Sea passages. A chance encounter in a laundry and chandlery led Robina and Brenton Smith to participate two handed in the ‘Beyond the Barrier Rally’ between COVID lockdowns […]
The annual RBYC BLiSS regatta will be held on 30 April 2023 and is the last of the five Race Days of the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS). This year we are offering a TRAINING DAY for competitors ahead of the regatta, in the Club’s Quest sailing dinghies for a nominal fee. This is […]
Competitors, volunteers and Australian Sailing considered this to be a highly successful and enjoyable event. You can see some terrific video and photos on the Sail Melbourne Facebook page. Volunteers commented on the camaraderie between clubs and across race management teams. As special shout out to the beach volunteers who put in a massive effort […]