Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Hi everyone, What a season we are having with many unexpected results again this week. On the field: St Kilda probably suffered the effects of playing their third game in 11 days when they met the Western Bulldogs at Etihad last Thursday night. Both teams were under scrutiny, but the Dogs came out firing, kicking seven […]
As summer comes to a close, I reflect on the terrific sailing opportunities we have had this season. In my case, I had the good fortune to be part the Another Chapter team at Port Lincoln Race week. As a first time participant I was really impressed with all aspects of this regatta including the […]
MARCH GUEST SPEAKER DINNER: Friday March 15th, 2024 In the winter of 2023, Past Commodore Peter Strain and his son Richard cruised It’s a Privilege out on the Great Barrier Reef, visiting 25 reefs and 15 islands, from Lady Elliot Island in the south to just beyond Townsville and Magnetic Island in the north. An […]
We have been blessed with perfect sailing conditions over the past couple of Wednesdays and weekends. Those who got out on the water felt fortunate. The puzzling thing is how many boats stayed in the marina – our fleet numbers could certainly be better. I have been reflecting on this and do appreciate there isn’t […]
GUEST SPEAKER DINNERS: Last Friday evening, Robina and Brenton Smith, Sue and Rob Hurrell, Barbara Burns, and Geoff Brewster entertained us at the February Guest Speaker Dinner with an in-depth view of New Caledonia and Vanuatu from the Cruisers’ perspective. Most of the audience would have left feeling somewhat envious, and we give our thanks […]
Hi everyone, I hope you have all been well during the off-season. RBYC AFL Tipping Competition Season 2024 The AFL season starts early this year, with the Opening Round beginning on the March Labor Day weekend. Sydney will host Melbourne at the SCG on Thursday night 7th March to start the season. This is one […]
Dear Members I hope this message finds you well. Similar to my note this time last year, I am looking forward to seeing our Wednesday and Saturday programs swing into full gear now that the summer holidays are over and we see our boats and crew return to the club. The weather was a little […]
2024 BIRTHDAY CRUISE to RYCV, Williamstown: A great turnout of around 50 members and friends enjoyed the annual RBYC Cruising Group Birthday Cruise to the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria last Sunday. Several boats sailed over, however, with the BOM posting “Strong Wind Warning” for the Bay, others decided to opt for the comfort of […]
January has been regatta month, with three terrific regattas so far, and one more to go (the 2.4 Nationals). Ray Smith has written an excellent article about the Stonehaven Cup and the Cadet Centenary Regatta (you can still find it on our website) – I also wanted to share some of my personal experiences.My role […]
Term 1 training is now open for bookings. Sunday mornings for sail training and afternoons for the race Training fleets. For full information and details use this LINK