Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Sailing Lifts Your Spirits is in full swing on Thursday nights. Our charity proactively supports the wellbeing of our First Responders and Frontline Healthcare workers through the provision of no-cost and ongoing sailing experiences designed to thank them for their service in protecting us all and offer a pathway to defend themselves against the cumulative […]
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 […]
To kick off 2023’s Guest Speaker Dinner Programme, we are delighted to have Robina and Brenton Smith entertain and inform us with tales of their 2021 Coral Sea passages. A chance encounter in a laundry and chandlery led Robina and Brenton Smith to participate two handed in the ‘Beyond the Barrier Rally’ between COVID lockdowns […]
To kick off 2023’s Guest Speaker Dinner Programme, we are delighted to have Robina and Brenton Smith entertain and inform us with tales of their 2021 Coral Sea passages. A chance encounter in a laundry and chandlery led Robina and Brenton Smith to participate two handed in the ‘Beyond the Barrier Rally’ between COVID lockdowns […]
A special congratulations to RBYC member Wayne Seaward and his Beneteau Oceanis 473, Cyan Moon, which came 1st in PHS in the Sydney Hobart, wining the RANSA Trophy and the CYCA Trophy. Wayne mounted a well organised campaign, recruiting 5 men and 5 women from Victoria Queensland and New South Wales. These were Navigator Ian […]
The 32nd RBYC Cruising Group Annual Birthday Cruise to the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria at Williamstown for lunch will take place on Sunday January 15th, 2023 This annual event started in January 1991 when the newly formed Cruising Division of RBYC had their first outing, sailing to RYCV. We have continued the tradition ever […]
In January 2023 we are again hosting Sail Melbourne.This is a major event on our sailing calendar. It brings in a lot of boats and competitors and we need to accommodate them on our club premises. Boat StorageWe will be making use of the yard, under croft, Jock Sturrock building and car parking areas during […]
Last Friday I had the privilege of assisting the Commodore farewell RBYC and visiting boats competing in the Sydney to Hobart and Melbourne to Hobart ocean races. Those present received a RBYC burgee, which hopefully will be flown with pride when the yachts safely reach Hobart. Royal Brighton has a long and proud tradition of […]
The annual RBYC BLiSS regatta will be held on 30 April 2023 and is the last of the five Race Days of the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS). This year we are offering a TRAINING DAY for competitors ahead of the regatta, in the Club’s Quest sailing dinghies for a nominal fee. This is […]
December is traditionally a time for end of year plans, and for reflection. The club is bustling with member functions as well as community and private events. Let’s acknowledge our terrific staff. I know they love working at RBYC and enjoy seeing the clubhouse vibrant and busy – at the same time some of them […]