Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club and partner club Ocean Racing Club of Victoria have had a bumper year for their 2024 intake of women sailors for the KISS (Keelboat Introduction to Sailing Savvy) training program. Established in 2022 by then QCYC Commodore Lee Renfree, the program has now graduated over 100 women in the last three […]
Charlie Chidlow has just returned home from Qingdao, China, where he participated in his first large, international regatta. And what an experience it was! The six Opti sailors from Australia were part of the Qingdao International Optimist Training Camp & Regatta 2024. They set off with their sails, their VIODA team gear, a bunch of […]
As our Sailing Season Opening Day is now less than a month away, mark these dates in your diary. 11th September and 18th September – Skipper Briefings (choose one and register here) 14 September – election for General Committee at the club for eligible voters from 10:00am – 4:00pm Link to Election Information 24 September […]
Our speaker for the September 20th Guest Speaker Dinner will be Gordon Syme from Yachtmaster, who will be telling us of the joys and perils of Yacht Chartering in Greece and Croatia. As usual, bookings are essential for catering purposes. To book, please contact Reception on 9592 3092 or email [email protected] prior to the close […]
RBYC Youth member Charlie Chidlow is one of the six Australian children who have been selected to participate at the 2024 VIODA-Qingdao International Optimist Training Camp and Regatta 2024. It will take place from the 4th to the 11th of September in Qingdao – the Olympic sailing city of China. This is a significant achievement […]
The results system has now been setup for all races up to the end of 2024 and it is now time for boat owners to enter the series in which they wish to compete. In particular it is important that owners enter any pursuit races or series so that we can allocate start times in […]
Spring, and it’s all about Wild Weather (43 m wave height at Kangaroo Island on BOM website last night surely a tech error!), boating safety, and Skippers’ Briefings. Wednesday September 11th and 18th at 6.30pm. If you’re a skipper who participates in any RBYC racing, choose one of these evenings, or nominate a substitute. Topics […]
Last night was my final General Committee meeting and next month is my final AGM as Commodore. I’ll confess to a range of emotions, but mainly gratitude for having been entrusted with this role at our wonderful club for the past two years. As you can see later in this newsletter, I’ll be handing over […]
For the September Guest Speaker Dinner, Gordon Syme from Yachtmaster will be presenting on Sailing in the Greek Islands. Put Friday, September 20th in your calendars, and remember to book with Reception on 9592 3092 or email [email protected] prior to the close of business on Wednesday September 18th. $40.00 per person is payable on the […]
As many members have headed north for the Winter the sailing office has been spending the winter getting ready for the new season. There has been lot to do with the Presentation Night, New Calendars, Opening Day and prepping for both club racing and regattas that are planned. The sailing school has also been busy. […]