Royal Brighton Yacht Club
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 […]
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 […]
Sailing Pathways The September School holidays are coming up – a great opportunity for young people to learn to sail or improve their sailing through our training programs. We have tweaked our pathways to encourage young sailors to become club members and part of our Junior and Youth Racing squads. Once the pre-requisite courses have […]
Time flies by quick these days! The 23/24 sailing season is almost here. The calendar will be out very soon. Time to get yourself, crew and boat prepared for the new season. For all boats there will be many mandatory tasks to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable season ahead. Here is a checklist […]
Hello Skippers and Crew There is some important information and dates being published in next couple of newsletters. This is regards to Skipper Briefing Sessions – Compulsory attendance M.O.B Lecture – highly recommendedSafety declarationsBoat Insurance Crew and Boat Sign on and more Please ensure you are reading them each week
Date: Friday 14th JulyCost: $40 ppTime: 7 pmTheme: Cocktail Party with band and dancing.Location: Bayview Room and Members Lounge.Dress – Lounge Suit/Cocktail Dress.Bookings: with Mandy 95923092 email – [email protected] RSVP by 10th July 2023
Today I’m reflecting on the power of sailing to forge friendships and teamwork after a full three day regatta on Port Phillip in the middle of a Melbourne winter. Over the Kings Birthday long weekend I’ve had the opportunity to compete in the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron. It’s a tradition […]
Earlier this year, Don Warner and wife Carolyn embarked on a two week cruise of the Patagonian Fjords of Chile, departing from Ushuaia and ending in Valparaiso. Don has a dramatic set of photographs taken on their travels through this wild and fascinating part of the world, and in addition, will provide an overview of […]
New vinyl is being laid in the corridor leading to the change rooms. This will necessitate some temporary access measures for tonight and Thursday/Friday. The Steam Room and Sauna will be closed during this period. Access to the gym will be from the external door only from 6am – 9pm ONLY Access to the changing […]
As well as a safety measure, the sign on system provides the Race Officer of the day with useful information as to how many boats might be sailing, what classes, etc. This not only helps in determining race layouts with length of start lines but on days of marginal conditions it assists the Race Officer […]