Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Are there any non racing boat owners who might be interested in experiencing a race or two in their own boat but would appreciate some advice/assistance? Our Wednesday night twilights are the ideal intro to racing and we can help with some experienced racing sailors willing to crew for you and help explain how a […]
Race Entry now Open: Enter HERE The Lady Nelson Trophy was donated by Past Commodore A. W. Finlay (1946/47) to encourage yachts on the RBYC register to compete in long-distance overnight racing around Port Phillip. https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5c56c61221ea6d0b20bbf2a2 In recent years the interest in this type of racing has greatly diminished. As a result, Sailing Committee is […]
We will be holding a pre season skippers briefing in the Members Bar on the 29th September 7pm. We ask all skippers to attend. Topics we are covering are : NOR’s & SI’s (Significant changes from previous season),Sign on and Results system (Review/ Q&A on how to use the app and its features, Crew finder/Sign […]
Start sheets for each race are now published on the Sign on App. This shows who is entered and what time you start. Especially important for Pursuit races For races starting after 12 noon these will be posted at 10am on the day. Races starting before 12 noon will be posted by 5pm the night […]
The Etchells fleet is keen to get more crew involved. Some boats are looking for permanent crew – but to begin with, why not come and try sailing on an Etchells during our Winter series (remaining racing days are 20 August, 3 September and 17 September). You do need some sailing experience, but keelboat or […]
For this August’s third Friday Dinner, we will be holding a fun, nautically themed Kahoot Trivia / Quiz night, with our very own Bryan Drummond as Quizmaster. Come along and enjoy a 2 course dinner in the Bayview Room, to be followed by a fun, nautically themed, Kahoot Quiz night, hosted by the Cruising Group. Questions are put up […]
NEXT RACE 17th JULY One one race left in this series. Its been a mixed bag of wind but after a slow start we had some great racing. Only a small fleet for this round but with more series planned for the new season we are sure it will grow Check out some images form […]
RBYC sailors at AWKR Female club members enjoyed a terrific long weekend of sailing in the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) held at RMYS, in some challenging conditions. Serious Yahoo finished third overall on Event Handicap. On board were co-owner Vanessa Twigg, Sue Neales, Bronwyn Mc Ilveen, Cath Hurley and Louise Le Fevre. Katie Holroyd […]
It will soon become a requirement of all AS affiliated clubs to under take Safety Equipment Audits for their vessels under taking racing. At the moment only cats 1-3 required an external audit. Moving forward a qualified Club Equipment Auditor (CEA’s) will be required to undertake an audit of boats holding a Cat 4 – […]
Club Safety Auditors Expressions of interest:We are looking for club members that would like to become AS Club Equipment Auditors (CEA). We are looking for a team of 8 -12 to get qualified and then be available to undertake the mandatory Equipment Audits of the RBYC racing fleet. More information Racing:The May Series is about […]