Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Hi everyone, Last Friday at the RBYC Presentation Night, I was deeply honoured and very thrilled to receive the club’s prestigious Commodore’s Award from our Commodore, Peter Demura. I am most appreciative of the recognition and am excited that my name will be added to this Honour Board in the Members’ Lounge. Thank you very much, […]
For our July Guest Speaker Dinner (Friday July 17th), we are delighted to have Norm Boreham, president of the “Friends of Alma Doepel” organisation. Norm has a short presentation in which he will relate the history of the Alma, how the restoration is progressing, plans and next steps, leading up to taking the ship across […]
Marnie Irving I’ve been away recently, and have had the opportunity of using my RBYC membership to connect with two of our reciprocal clubs. I stayed, as did Rear Commodore Cath Hurley recently, at Royal Thames Yacht Club. Situated, away from the water, in Knightsbridge directly opposite Hyde Park, staying in one of their small […]
The bye rounds have been completed and we will have a full card of 9 games for the rest of the home-away season. On the Field Last Thursday night at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium, the visiting Brisbane Lions burst out of the blocks in the opening term, kicking 8 straight goals to set up their victory. […]
Andy Holmes GC member. I have been chairing the Master Plan working group for the last year – here is an update on progress. Renowned architect Peter Maddison is an RBYC member and has joined the working group and is a significant help. We organised a well-attended member workshop on 14th May with a wide representation […]
This coming weekend, July 4th-5th, the Cruising Group is holding its annual Frostbite Cruise to Docklands. This has been scheduled to coincide with Melbourne’s Firelight Festival, also held being at Docklands on this weekend. Eight RBYC boats have booked berths at Melbourne City Marina (MCM) for the Saturday night – Blaise Pascal, Big Easy, Kirra […]
On the field Last Thursday night, the Brisbane Lions avenged their early-season loss to Sydney, recording an emphatic 19.12.126 to 12.11.83 victory. The Lions have been inconsistent this season but should not be discounted as a genuine chance to win their third straight flag. The loss drops the Swans two games behind Fremantle in the […]
The draw for the competitions is now on the board, so check your first opponents and arrange matches as soon as possible please. Phone numbers can be obtained with Mandy in the office. There are three competitions: – Scratch Snooker for the historic R O Lewin perpetual trophy, one frame heats and final. Handicap Snooker, […]
Join Us for the RBYC Presentation Night – Friday 10 July The Royal Brighton Yacht Club’s annual Presentation Night is fast approaching, and all members are warmly invited to join us for an evening of celebration, recognition and great company. Held in the Bayview Room and Members Bar on Friday 10 July, this special event […]
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 […]