Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Hi everyone, On the Field Last Thursday night, Collingwood’s seven-match winning streak ended when they lost to Geelong at the MCG by 25 points. The win vaulted the Cats ahead of the Maggies on the ladder and up to seventh place. On Friday night, Fremantle broke away from the Western Bulldogs after halftime to win […]
It was a privilege to be part of the Brighton contingent of boat owners and mentors taking part in this year’s Keelboat Introduction to Sailing Savvy (KISS) Rally to Queenscliff organised by the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria over the weekend. As Commodore Peter Demura said at the pre-rally dinner “Your own sailing journey is […]
by John Mooney This is an update on the attenuator repairs currently underway. The attenuator at RBYC was installed to protect the new floating Marina approx 25 years ago. By 2025 it was evident that it had reached its “end of design life” and despite ongoing maintenance and repairs it was apparent that the structure […]
Once again, we had another round of mostly lopsided results. On the field Last Thursday night, Collingwood staged an impressive second-half comeback to stun the favoured Crows at the Adelaide Oval. The Magpies turned a 27-point disadvantage late in the second quarter into a lead by 3/4 time and poured it on from there. The […]
August Guest Speaker Dinner: For our August Guest Speaker Dinner, we are pleased to have Alex and Boris Aver (of SV Grace) entertain us with tales from their recent sailing holiday in Croatia. Join 2 brothers as they recount an unforgettable week sailing the spectacular Dalmatian Coast aboard a Beneteau Oceanis 40. From crystal-clear anchorages, […]
I was at the club last weekend, grinding away on the treadmill early one morning – age shall not weary him! I watched people come and go; swimmers (brrrrrr), young Opti sailors and their parents, volunteers preparing for the sailing day, cyclists, walkers and many familiar faces. I then went into the Olympic room which […]
Hi everyone, Sadly, there were no close games this round until the last game on Sunday evening. The Bombers’ fans finally had something to cheer about. On the field Last Thursday night, St Kilda supporters had reason to hope that they could break their millennium drought at Geelong, where they had not won since 1999. The […]
Guest Speaker Dinner: This coming Friday, July 17th, we are delighted to have Norm Boreham, president of the “Friends of Alma Doepel” organisation, as the guest speaker at our monthly Guest Speaker Dinner. Norm has a short presentation in which he will relate the history of the Alma, how the restoration is progressing, plans and […]
Royal Brighton Yacht Club celebrated another outstanding season at our 2026 Presentation Night on Friday, recognising the achievements of sailors, volunteers and members who have made the past year so successful. The evening brought together over 100 members from across all areas to celebrate season aggregate winners, championship results and the many volunteers whose dedication […]
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, […]