Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Guest Speaker Dinners Our next Guest Speaker Dinner will be on May 15th, when Dan Lyon (“Diver Dan”) will talk on his recent delivery voyage, taking Tai Tam from RBYC, Naarm to Opua, Aotearoa. The last leg of this delivery had Dan and crew sailing down the NE coast of New Zealand just as Cyclone […]
– Update from the Honorary Treasurer Mark Buckley As we approach the upcoming Special General Meeting, I would like to provide members with a clear and factual update on the proposed changes to the Club Rules. I am aware that a range of views—and some misunderstandings—are circulating, so it is important that members have a […]
RBYC’s April school holiday programs have wrapped up in style, with 62 sailors hitting the water across our Tackers and OutThere programs.From first sails to building real confidence on the water, the energy and progression this season has been outstanding. It’s a huge credit to our instructors who continue to deliver a safe, fun and […]
Hi everyone, We had 5 close games this week and one very concerning mental health issue on the field during the Blues vs Magpies game. In the close finishes, Carlton lost another game (88-83) to the old enemy, Collingwood, in all too familiar fashion. The Blues led by 3 goals at the final change, but […]
Well – not quite true but it got your attention!!! Instead – A very simple mooring line pole solution that is easy to make If interested take a stroll over to Pen 322 Details as follows: 25mm diameter PVC electrical conduit tube from any hardware shop Boil a kettle and pour a small localised stream […]
Last Friday evening, April 17th, Cruising Group were delighted to host Commander Helen Ward of the Royal Australian Navy as the Guest Speaker at our monthly dinner. Commander Ward has passionate interest in Australian Naval history and gave an extremely informative and entertaining talk, firstly on the story of HMVS Cerberus, the first Australian steam […]
Friday Nights Club Nights – GC Member Steve Reynolds Friday nights at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club have quietly become the highlight of the week. What began as an effort to bring members together has blossomed into a lively, warm tradition — our members’ bar is now regularly full, buzzing with conversation, laughter and the […]
That’s All Folks!2.4mR National Titles and WA State Titles – 2026RFBYC, Perth, WA By Ray Smith (one of the 7 RBYC competitors who made the trip to WA) Hmm. Sitting here at the back of the 737-300, heading home to Melbourne, tired, satisfied, happy. What a week it was at RFBYC. We had all the […]
Australian and Victorian Championships – Ballarat Yacht ClubThree RBYC members contested the National and Victorian Championships at Ballarat Yacht Club over Easter. The Hansa classes are an example of Universal Design, boats created for everyone to sail, regardless of age, gender, or disability. They provide a level playing field for everyone to race on.Sean Hogan, […]
Race starts are an important part of ensuring you have a good race, and there are a number of aspects that come in to producing a good start: While all of these contribute to a good start, the most important is starting on time, otherwise all the others are completely irrelevant. And for RBYC races, […]