Royal Brighton Yacht Club
60 years on … Reflections from Leigh LansdownAt our recent AGM several members celebrated major membership milestones. One of these was Leigh Lansdown who reached his 60 year anniversary as a member. We thought his reflections worth sharing…On receiving advice of this “milestone”, I was reminded of Groucho Marx’ famous quote…..“Any Club that would have […]
Come Sailing at RBYC What is Sail Pass and who is it for?Sail Pass is a temporary membership to RBYC. It allows non members to go sailing on member’s boats during the summer twilight season. Sail Pass is for anyone looking to get on the water and experience a yacht club before committing to a […]
Well, it’s not long now until the new season gets underway, and we have a bit on. I thought it would be a good time to update you all on what’s coming up.Over the next few weeks, we have skippers’ briefings, a MOB information session, and a Race Management evening. These provide invaluable information and […]
To recommence our monthly Guest Speaker Dinners after a short winter break, Rear Commodore Peter Gebhardt will present Diving the Indonesian Archipelago. Last month, Peter and Allison enjoyed a scuba diving trip to East Kalimantan, and Peter will present highlights from this trip, along with other diving destinations they have visited in Indonesia in earlier […]
After competing in the 2.4 mtr Worlds in Finland, Peter Coleman has travelled to the Netherland to race in the Allianz Sailing World Championships. The competition continues through the week – we wish you all the best Pete!
Hello MembersLooking back at the last few General Committee weekly updates, we have been reminded that the cold weather is really upon us; however, it is pleasing to see that many events are still happening around the club, both on and off the water.We had the Frostbite Cruise up to Melbourne City Marina; the weekend […]
Well it is that time of the year when certain activities at the Club slow up, in particular the centre course racing, which is having a break for a couple of months. That of course does not mean the sailing will stop altogether. There will be keel boat racing conducted from the tower and some […]
As the summer sailing season draws to a close, we remind everyone that the club is great to visit in winter as well – not just for ongoing sailing and swimming but also for cosy catch-ups in the restaurant and member’s bar. You will have seen the signs at the front and rear of the […]
Come along and hear Wayne Seaward explore the challenges, barriers, and excitement of crew selection, training and development, boat preparation, along with the pitfalls and joy of entering a Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race for the first time, at 71 years of age. Wayne will tell the story and triumphs of Cyan Moon’s 2022 […]
In 2020, Christiaan de Beukelaur spent much of the year at sea, aboard the century old schooner Avontuur, carting cargo across the Atlantic. The Avontuur set sail from Elsfleth, Germany, to show that wind propulsion offers an alternative to heavily polluting cargo ships. Christiaan’s voyage was meant to be a three-week stint of fieldwork. He wanted to […]