Royal Brighton Yacht Club
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. […]
Last Friday, Cruising Group hosted a very successful and enjoyable Guest Speaker Dinner, with around 60 members and friends attending. Cheyne O’Brien and John Dudley from the BOM enlightened us on the science of marine forecasting, and the factors that impact Port Phillip weather. We are now all aware of the influence of the “Kilmore […]
Before you know it, it will be the opening of the season and what a season it will be. Presently there are a number of members enjoying the warmth up north. From what I have heard there is plenty of wind also with some carnage. Read all about it and check out the results on […]
Each year golfing members of sailing clubs compete in the annual Victory Cup. It’s open to all classes of membership. We need a team of at least four players but can include more. Only the top four stableford scores will count towards the Cup. This year the date is Monday 21 October 2024 at Rossdale […]
Marine Forecasting and Port Phillip Bay. GUEST SPEAKER DINNER: This Friday August 16th, 2024 Our Speakers for this Friday’s Guest Speaker Dinner will be Cheyne O’Brien and John Dudley from the Bureau of Meteorology. Cheyne is a marine specialist with the bureau, with a background in operational marine forecasting, and will present on forecasting and […]
The training session for our youth sailors started with our new Term 3 training program getting underway on Sunday. With 24 RBYC junior members undertaking training in the Junior Race Squad (Opti), Youth Race Squad (Quests) and 29er Race Squad. It’s great to see these young sailors continuing their journey at the club after completing […]
This winter has been one of the coldest and calmest presenting challenges for sailors and swimmers at the club. Frustratingly there’s often been either not enough or too much wind. This past weekend the ORCV race had to be abandoned, and the keen sailors at RBYC were disappointed on both days due to lack of […]