Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Three races were scheduled for today, but the day started dull and grey, with an occasional drizzle. Hardly enough to get wet, but just enough to ask why we bother getting up early to get cold and wet. A quick briefing from the Race Officer, Paul Pascoe, to remind the rescue boats of their duties […]
As we get closer to the end of the year, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on what has happened so far and what we have for 2024.The sailing office has been kept busy with Wednesday and Saturday Club racing, OTB racing on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, Weekend Sail Training, […]
The Club was crowded with sailors, volunteers, coaches and supporters from Thursday – Sunday of last week. RBYC was honoured to host Sail Melbourne, not just to have a front row seat to world class competitive racing but also recognising it is a terrific opportunity for race management teams and volunteers from different clubs to […]
An information evening for the 2024 Bass Strait Cruise in Company (Sat 24th Feb to Mon 11th Mar, 2024) will be held at the Club Committee Room on Friday 8th December 2023 at 7:30pm, following the members draw. Rear Commodore Peter Gebhardt will provide an overview of the basis of the cruise, timing, potential destinations, […]
The Annual Cruising Group Christmas Hardstand Party will be held on Saturday 9th December, from 6pm. BYO BBQ food and drinks, and enjoy our annual end of year get together with friends and fellow Cruisers. Come along for good company, to celebrate the year gone by, and to look forward to 2024. All welcome.
. Dear Members, The Australian 12ft Cadet Dinghy has a long and proud history and was sailed by some of Australia’s best sailors including American Cup skippers James Hardy and Jock Sturrock. I would like to give a special plug for the upcoming Australian 12ft Cadet Dinghy Open Australian Championships and Centenary Reunion Function that […]
Pursuit start times are not a fixed number and they can change from week to week even if you haven’t sailed for a few weeks. The first concept to understand is that your pursuit start time is not your “handicap”. The system uses your Performance Handicap number AND the estimated time for the race in […]
The Melbourne Cup long weekend is fast approaching and Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club invites keelboats from around the bay to participate in the annual running of their HMAS Goorangai Trophy race on Saturday 4 November from Brighton to Queenscliff. The race commemorates the tragic sinking of the vessel, HMAS Goorangai with 24 hands on board […]
RBYC is now offering the Australian Sailing Keelboat training courses. Courses are design for beginners as well as those with experience. So if you are looking to see what keelboat sailing is all about or want to develop your skills then check out what we have on offer using the below link
Thanks to all of you – staff, members and guests, who made Opening Day such an enjoyable event. We were blessed with dry weather and friendly breezes and had a wonderful day. Highlights included…• Bagpipes by George Henderson, just back from playing at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and winning a World championship.• Formal ceremony introduced […]