Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Winter is truly upon us, and sailing has slowed down but not stopped. Remember every Wednesday afternoon we have the Hearnes Heroes series and on Saturdays, we are running the Blizzard and Costello series alternative weekends. There is as always plenty going on in the office getting us ready for the new season. The 2023/2024 […]
RBYC well represented at ORCV Awards nightOn Saturday night the ORCV presented awards for the past two seasons. MC for the evening was RBYC General Committee member Cath Hurley, and the event was attended by Commodore Niesje Hees as well as a number of other RBYC members. RBYC was well represented in the awards. Congratulations […]
Today I’m reflecting on the power of sailing to forge friendships and teamwork after a full three day regatta on Port Phillip in the middle of a Melbourne winter. Over the Kings Birthday long weekend I’ve had the opportunity to compete in the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron. It’s a tradition […]
Earlier this year, Don Warner and wife Carolyn embarked on a two week cruise of the Patagonian Fjords of Chile, departing from Ushuaia and ending in Valparaiso. Don has a dramatic set of photographs taken on their travels through this wild and fascinating part of the world, and in addition, will provide an overview of […]
The summer sailing season has ended, but there is still a lot of activity at the club. It was terrific to see so many in the members bar on Friday night. The 2.4s educated us about their class, with the help of Ray Smith’s models. At the end of July three club members will be […]
Wine Dinner at Royal Brighton Yacht Club Join us at Royal Brighton Yacht Club for an exclusive 5 course dining experience, matched with spectacular wines from local regions.
The 22/23 sailing season has almost come to a close. Many thanks to our amazing race management team for all their efforts throughout the season, it has been a long one, with many weekends & regattas. A super job! All the Brighton Championships winners for the season have been decided. The May series has seen […]
General Committee is conscious of our role in promoting yacht racing, as well as the safety protocols associated with it. As a General Committee member and sailor I am passionate about the need to be safe while enjoying this great sport. As a joint owner of Another Chapter, competing in both club racing and ocean […]
Early in the week the forecast was for wet cold conditions, and predictions were that the post-race barbecue would be in the members bar. 13 boats discovered how fickle Melbourne’s weather can be. The sun shone, there was a light 6-10 knot breeze allowing all boats to finish, and it was perfect for the barbecue […]
A stunning autumn day for the BLISS RegattaThe RBYC BLiSS Regatta, which is also “Race 5” of the Port Phillip Women’s Keelboat Regatta (PPWCS), was sailed Sunday 30 April. The stunning autumn day threatened to offer sunshine but no wind. Patience paid off, and Race Officer Lou Hutton was able to provide the 16 boats […]