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Message from GC Member Marnie Irving

Our Club Captain Brett Heath and our boating manager Colin Burgess, with others’ help, plan racing and regattas months or even years in advance. One event on our annual calendar is BLiSS; namely, Brighton Ladies’ Skipper Series. It’s still half a year away, (on Sunday 1st May,) but worth keeping in mind. Worth it because, […]

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Pre Season Skippers Briefing

We will be holding a pre season skippers briefing in the Members Bar on the 29th September 7pm. We ask all skippers to attend. Topics we are covering are : NOR’s & SI’s (Significant changes from previous season),Sign on and Results system (Review/ Q&A on how to use the app and its features, Crew finder/Sign […]

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Cruising Events

Friday 16th Sept: Guest Speaker Dinner.

Barbara Burns and Geoff Brewster will share their recent experiences “Cruising in Comfort” along the Kimberly Coastline of Northern Australia. As usual, gather in the Bayview Room after the 7pm announcements and draw in the Members Bar, for a two course meal, good company, and Geoff and Barbara’s talk. $40per person, payable on the night […]

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Training Update

Welcome out of winter! Update from Laura After a cold and wet winter, we are finally able to look forward to some warmth and sunshine as we plan for the summer months. As the calendar comes together this season is looking to be one of our biggest yet! SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY PROGRAM We will have two […]

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Presentation Night Review

Cocktail Party a celebration of the season that was. Members and guests enjoyed last Friday Night’s cocktail party, including the presentation of major awards. The band “Donkey on the edge” enlivened the Bayview room, while we all enjoyed canapes and the opportunity to catch up with friends. The presentation of major awards by Commodore Peter […]

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Commodores Report August

Marina Dredging The General Committee is acutely aware of the sand build up within the marina. Now that the boating channel is cleared, we are planning the dredging within the marina. The Club has a 10 year permit for dredging established in 2019. Discussions with Parks Victoria and our Marine Consultants Water Technology have advised […]

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Part of Our History On Display

The above mementos were collected by Jock Sturrock’s wife Betty on their trips around the world to yacht clubs and sailing events. This collection has been lovingly preserved by Betty’s brother Doug Jones, his wife Elaine and their daughters Michelle and Claudia, who have donated it to Royal Brighton Yacht Club for members to enjoy. […]

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Trivia / Quiz Night – August 19th, 2022

For this August’s third Friday Dinner, we will be holding a fun, nautically themed Kahoot Trivia / Quiz night, with our very own Bryan Drummond as Quizmaster. Come along and enjoy a 2 course dinner in the Bayview Room, to be followed by a fun, nautically themed, Kahoot Quiz night, hosted by the Cruising Group. Questions are put up […]

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Club Auditors Needed

Yacht clubs are now required to undertaken independent Safety Equipment Audits. To do these we need to recruit members to become a AS Club Equipment Auditor (CEA) or National Equipment Auditor (NEA) CEA’s do safety auditors for vessel hold a Cat 4 – 7 ratings NEA’s do safety audits for vessels holding Cat 1 – […]

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A Night in Paris