Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Last Wednesday the club hosted the D’Arenberg wine dinner. Chief wine maker and viticulturist Chester D’Arenberg Osborn regaled the sold out audience with stories about his family history, the creation of the famous D’Arenberg Cube, art, clothing design, jewellery, sculpture, science fiction writing, and of course the history of the wines being tasted. It was […]
By Marnie Irving – Club Captain While many of our sailors have escaped north for some sunshine and warm breezes, there’s still been no shortage of activity back here at the club. Between our weekly racing, the Friday night Members’ Draw, and some great learning sessions, it’s been a lively winter at RBYC. Learning from […]
Many thanks to John & Jo Walker and Peter & Suzie Strain who entertained a large crowd at last Friday evening’s Guest Speaker Dinner, where they told of their cruises with Eco Abrolhos around the remote and rarely visited Houtman Abrolhos Islands off the northwestern coast of WA. Not only the site of one of […]
by Rear Commodore Cath Hurley One of the joys of belonging to RBYC is heading off to regattas with fellow sailors. You get to hone your skills and teamwork over an extended period of time with a full week of racing. Strong winds on the first three days of Airlie Beach Race week made for […]
Dear Members Despite the cold weather over the last month or two, it is pleasing to see that many events are still happening around the club, both on and off the water. We have been blessed with some nice sailing conditions on Saturdays and some Wednesdays. The sun has been shining, accompanied by light winds. […]
Our next Guest Speaker Dinner will be held this Friday, August 15th, when John & Jo Walker and Peter & Suzie Strain will let us into the secrets of Cruising the Houtman Abrolhos Islands – Australia’s historic and marine treasure. This promises to be a fascinating look at an historic, but lesser frequented, part of […]
Are you an RBYC member who also plays golf?This is your chance to represent the club in the annual Victory Cup.This year it’s being played onMONDAY 6th October 2025AT MOONAH LINKS – THE LEGENDS COURSE55 Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal1pm Shotgun StartEntry Fee $130 per person(Includes Cart and post golf nibbles)Entries Close : Friday 26th September […]
Skippers Briefing 2025-26 Season
We enjoyed hosting the participants of the 2025 Women’s Helm, Navigator & Radio Race for dinner on Friday night and breakfast the next morning, before they headed for Queenscliff Cruising Yacht club in a building breeze. Well done to RBYC boat She’s Apples – thanks to Matt Gault for the use of the boat which […]
Hay convoy to drought stricken farmers By Past Commodore, Paul Pascoe South Australia is currently in the worst drought in recorded history as is the Western District of Victoria. Feeding their stock has exhausted farmers own supply of hay and with floods in NSW there is a critical shortage of hay up and down the […]