Royal Brighton Yacht Club
– Recollections from Ron Davies Last week Don Warner pointed out that our 150th Anniversary Book pays tribute to RBYC’s Centenary Regatta held exactly 50 years ago on 6 & 7 February 1975. At the February First Friday lunch on 6 February five club members recalled being part of that regatta, Peter Austin, Mary-Alice Tedstone, […]
At the time of writing, RBYC cruisers Brenton and Robina Smith on Chakana, and Craig Walton, Aldy Felix and Steve Dickson on Y-knot had arrived at American River, Kangaroo Island. They enjoyed a largely smooth three-day sail from Queenscliff, encountering occasional rain and fog along the way and with increasing wind and seas over the […]
Paul Woodman – Past CommodoreThis year’ 26 Quest dinghies from across Australia have contested the 2026 Stonehaven Cup Regatta hosted by RBYC. The teams include, RMYS 3 dinghies, KIBC 4 dinghies, Lake Ginninderra Sea Scouts from Canberra with 3 dinghies. The Australian Navy Cadets (ANC) are back in force with a fleet of 8 dinghies. […]
Dear Members I hope this message finds you well. I am looking forward to seeing our Wednesday and Saturday programs swing into full gear now that the summer holidays are over and we see our boats and crew return to the club. The weather has been a little inconsistent, let’s hope this changes as we […]
RBYC Triumphs at Festival of Sails 2026 As has been the tradition for 183 years, this Australia Day weekend, Victorian and visiting yachts sailed in the Melbourne to Geelong passage race and a series of races on Corio Bay. On Saturday around 200 yachts started in a light northerly breeze in Altona Bay and headed […]
This week Brenton and Robina Smith on Chakana, and Craig Walton, Aldy Felix and Steve Dickson on Y-knot, are departing Brighton on the first stage of a cruise to South Australia, where they plan to spend time exploring Kangaroo Island, Port Lincoln and the islands of the Spencer Gulf, before eventually returning to Melbourne. We […]
Report from GC Member Mark Woodland The weather is looking great for this Saturday’s passage race to Geelong for the Festival of Sails Regatta over the Australia Day Weekend. Royal Brighton Yacht Club is being represented by 14 boats across several divisions (see complete list in club newsletter). Good luck to them all and we […]
The Prime Minister has announced a National Day of Mourning on Thursday, 22 January 2026, to honour the victims and all those impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. The theme that the Chabad Community in Bondi has chosen is ‘Light will win, a gathering of unity and remembrance’. Australians are invited to observe a minute of […]
We are seeking expressions of interest from any cruisers who may be interested in participating in an “Explore the Bay” cruise in company for a week or so in late February / early March. If you are interested, please come along to a short meeting to be held at the Club on Friday 30th January […]
Last week the club was abuzz with the green and white sails of 26 Quest dinghies sailing in the Stonehaven Cup regatta. 78 teenagers, plus coaches and supportive adults, attended from Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, King Island Boat Club, Sea Scouts, and Navy Cadets from four states. The regatta is a wonderful opportunity in so […]