Royal Brighton Yacht Club
MIRRABOOKA B429, A SUNFAST JEANNEAU 42 By Lyn and David Bingham Mirrabooka is a Jeanneau Sunfast 42 built in 1997 and was purchased from the Jeanneau agent in Burnham on Crouch {where member Dave Spencer learned to sail} by a Sydney syndicate who raced her out of the CYC for some time. She was then […]
The annual Christmas Hardstand Party will be held on Saturday the 13th of December. Come along and celebrate the year with friends and sailing colleagues. BYO food and drinks, cook up a feast on the BBQ. Here’s hoping the weather gods are smiling, and we can enjoy the hardstand, but in case of inclement weather, […]
GC Report from GC member John Mooney Royal Brighton Yacht Club is hosting the 2025 Sail Melbourne event on behalf of Australian Sailing, and our Club is abuzz with vibrant activity. This World Grade event starts Thursday but already the club is packed with boats from around Australia and around the world. This year’s entries […]
The 2025 Winter event has concluded, congratulations to the Winners Handicap Snooker Brett Lazarides Billiards Chris Borell Scratch Snooker Lewin Trophy Chris Borell Brett and Chris were the instigators of the recent table refurbishment, so an outstanding result. The trophies will be engraved and presented shortly. The next event on the table is the […]
Dear Members It’s great to see our spring and summer programs swing into full gear; here’s hoping warmer weather and better wind conditions will be upon us. After spending the last 5 weeks away from Melbourne cruising in Indonesia with Aquacadabra, it’s good to be back out on the Bay last Saturday with lots of […]
On Saturday 1 November 2025, Julie McKay and her crew from RBYC made maritime history as their vessel, ANOTHER CHAPTER slipped over the finish line in the dying breeze. Julie scored the trifecta by taking line honours and becoming the overall winner of the 50th Goorangai Trophy Race, with Julie additionally winning the Eliza Ramsden […]
Laser Squadron out and about ahead of Sail Melbourne By Tony McPhail and GC Member Grant Dow The summer season is upon us, and the RBYC ILCA ”Squadron” has been out and about representing RBYC. To kick the year off over the Melbourne Cup weekend, ILCA Victoria ran the Inland Waters Championships and a two-day […]
The 2025 annual Progressive Dinner will be held onFriday the 21st of November. ALL WELCOME, and not too late to book, be you a boat owner or non-boat owner, a racer, cruiser, aquatic or social member. This is always an excellent evening to get to know other club members, as the dinners are in small […]
We are thrilled that the book has now arrived and is now available for purchase from reception at a cost of just $60. For 150 years, our club has been more than just a place to sail – it’s been a home for generations of members, a hub of friendship, and a witness to countless […]
SAFETY Boating requires a high degree of self-sufficiency. My non-sailing friends are incredulous that when trouble hits, one cannot just pull over and phone the on-water equivalent of the RACV Roadside Assist. Thus, having a MOB (Man Over Board) protocol, and practising it, could be life-saving. Likewise, having a boat that is sturdy, well-maintained, and […]