Royal Brighton Yacht Club
There’s something for everyone at RBYC even in the depths of the Melbourne winter. The winter solstice weekend was a busy one for the club with the Icebergers holding the annual solstice swim. Choppy but comparatively warm seas made for a lively swim. Having recently returned from warmer climes I can recommend cold water swimming […]
Frostbite Cruise Our annual Frostbite Cruise to Docklands will take place on the first weekend in July (4th/5th) and has been scheduled to coincide with Melbourne’s Firelight Festival, also held at Docklands. Seven boats from RBYC have booked berths at Melbourne City Marina (MCM) – Blaise Pascal, Big Easy, Kirra Kirra, Reliance, Thunder, Solitaire and […]
On the Field Ladder leaders, Fremantle recorded a 9-point victory over Geelong at Perth Stadium last Thursday night. It was an impressive victory over a quality opponent. Freo were a bit slow to get going after having the bye last week – they trailed by 22 points in the second quarter. They hit their stride in […]
Dear Members With winter now upon us, there is still plenty happening around the Club. Over the recent long weekend, I had the pleasure of welcoming Opti sailors and their families for the King’s Cup Regatta. It was a great reminder that sailing is very much a year-round activity — even if it does require […]
Hi all, On the Field Last Thursday night, the Adelaide Crows stunned the Western Bulldogs, defeating the home team by 57 points at Marvel Stadium. The Crows did something they have rarely done in the last couple of years – they started quickly with 9 first-quarter goals. The Doggies never recovered. On Friday night, Geelong […]
Guest Speaker Dinner Our June Guest Speaker Dinner is being held this coming Friday, June 19th, so book now. RBYC Cruising Group stalwarts, Brenton and Robina Smith, and Craig Walton, will be entertaining us with tales of their cruises to South Australian waters in Chakana and Y-knot earlier this year. During their ten-week cruise Brenton and Robina […]
Commodore’s Report Sailing is not just for Sailors The King’s Birthday long weekend showcased the breadth and strength of participation at Royal Brighton Yacht Club, with members competing across a range of events that highlighted sailing opportunities for all ages and experience levels. At the senior end of the fleet, RBYC and QCYC sailors took […]
Guest Speaker Dinner For our June Guest Speaker Dinner (Friday June 19th), RBYC Cruising Group stalwarts, Brenton and Robina Smith, and Craig Walton, will be entertaining us with tales of their cruises to South Australian waters in Chakana and Y-knot earlier this year. During their ten-week cruise Brenton and Robina ranged far and wide, from Kangaroo Island […]
Hi everyone, It was great to see that the majority of games were close this round. The Big Freeze Day once more raised a lot of money to help find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease. On the Field Geelong lost a second straight game by less than a kick when they fell 75-74 to […]
This coming weekend, King’s Birthday long weekend, RBYC will showcase some of the values we hold dear. 50+ Opti sailors from RBYC and other clubs in the bay, from interstate, and from overseas will compete in the three-day King’s Cup regatta. It will begin with coaching sessions, and then racing, perhaps in the pond for […]