Royal Brighton Yacht Club
RBYC hosted the Etchells VIC States over the weekend and it was a terrific regatta, thanks to RBYC Staff, Race Management team, Jury and Volunteers. Overall Prizes 1st Mark Roberts, Ben Lamb and Jake Newman, AUS1473 Fumanchu2 2nd John Bertrand, Lewis Brake and George Richardson, AUS1478 Triad2020 3rd Robin Deussen, Jesse Mitton, David Snoad, AUS1395 […]
On 21 March 2023, at the half yearly General Meeting, three female club members will receive their 40 year medallions, the first women to be awarded this recognition; Mary-Alice Tedstone, Jan Ferguson, and Past Commodore Wendy Luck. The following reflections are from Jan Ferguson I had only been introduced to sailing in 1982 at Royal […]
Our selection of School holiday training programs is now online and available to be book. From beginner to those looking to improve their racing there is something for everyone.
Celebrating International Women’s Day On 21 March 2023, at the half yearly General Meeting, three female club members will receive their 40 year medallions, the first women to be awarded this recognition; Mary-Alice Tedstone, Jan Ferguson, and Past Commodore Wendy Luck. The following reflections are from Mary-Alice. Over the next few weeks, we will provide […]
On Sunday 5 March RBYC entry Serious Yahoo competed in the Women in Sailing Challenge at Sandringham, taking home the Doris Little trophy for PHS on countback. The team also came first on AMS. Fluky winds made for challenging sailing with 26 knots dropping to 3 and changing direction to a heading wind at the […]
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 […]