Royal Brighton Yacht Club
For Sydney-to-Hobart racers, Christmas Day meant flying to Sydney, taking seasickness tablets prophylactically, and absorbing the nerves and media buzz at CYCA.Boxing Day at RBYC started with free early-morning egg and bacon rolls in the cafe. Sailors then headed off to join the large fleet competing in the Cock of the Bay race to Mornington. […]
2024 BIRTHDAY CRUISE to RYCV, Williamstown: The 33nd RBYC Cruising Group Annual Birthday Cruise to the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria at Williamstown for lunch will take place on Sunday January 21st,2024 This annual event started in January 1991 when the newly formed Cruising Division of RBYC had their first outing, sailing to RYCV. We […]
Three races were scheduled for today, but the day started dull and grey, with an occasional drizzle. Hardly enough to get wet, but just enough to ask why we bother getting up early to get cold and wet. A quick briefing from the Race Officer, Paul Pascoe, to remind the rescue boats of their duties […]
We have re stocked our RBYC merchandise so it’s a great time to get yourself some new gear. A new “Keep Cup” is now able as well as a water bottle. Polos, Jackets, Belts, Caps and more in. These also make a great stocking fillers your friends and family See reception for range and purchasing
As we get closer to the end of the year, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on what has happened so far and what we have for 2024.The sailing office has been kept busy with Wednesday and Saturday Club racing, OTB racing on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, Weekend Sail Training, […]
The Club was crowded with sailors, volunteers, coaches and supporters from Thursday – Sunday of last week. RBYC was honoured to host Sail Melbourne, not just to have a front row seat to world class competitive racing but also recognising it is a terrific opportunity for race management teams and volunteers from different clubs to […]
Vice Commodore’s Report As the rest of the country winds down after a challenging year, our Club is preparing for a very busy two months. Next week we will be hosting Sail Melbourne, followed in January with the Stonehaven Cup, the 12ft Cadet Centenary Reunion and Regatta and the VX and 2.4m Nationals. Elsewhere members […]
An information evening for the 2024 Bass Strait Cruise in Company (Sat 24th Feb to Mon 11th Mar, 2024) will be held at the Club Committee Room on Friday 8th December 2023 at 7:30pm, following the members draw. Rear Commodore Peter Gebhardt will provide an overview of the basis of the cruise, timing, potential destinations, […]
As I write this report, I reflect on the weekend. Well done to the boats that went racing and to the Race Management team. The weather did play havoc with cancellation of the second race of the Victorian Keelboat championships, (Range Series) on Saturday due to nasty wind and sea state, but one race was […]