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2024 Bass Strait Cruise in Company (Sat 24 Feb-Mon 11 Mar 2024)

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, […]

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Cruising Group Christmas Hardstand Party

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.

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Tony Hennessy on the 12ft Cadet Dinghy Centenary Reunion & Regatta

. 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 […]

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Why did my Pursuit Start time change?

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 […]

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QCYC HMAS Goorangai Memorial and Eliza Ramsden Trophy Races 

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 […]

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KeelBoat Training

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

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Reflections on Opening Day

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 […]

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Welcome to Opening Day

This week’s wild weather is predicted to finish just in time for Opening Day this Saturday 7th October– it is forecast to be clear with light winds. We’d love to see you there, whether you are a sailor or not. Here is what is happening on the day…11:15 am – before the formalities begin, we […]

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Annual General Meeting

19th September 2023, 253 Esplanade, Brighton, 1900 Annual Report (print version) Notice of Annual General Meeting including agenda Minutes Half Yearly General Meeting Election of Flag Officers, Honorary Treasurer & General Committee 2023-2024 Please click on link below to see Nominee information supplied

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Annual Progressive Dinner

The annual Progressive Dinner, hosted by the Cruising Group, will be held on the evening of Friday, October 20th, 2023. ALL WELCOME, be you a boat owner or non-boat owner, a racer, cruiser, aquatic or social member. This is always an excellent evening to get to know other club members, as the dinners are in […]