Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Dear Members This week marks a personal milestone for me. Two years ago, I left my old career behind and transitioned into a new role more closely aligned with my interests in sailing and, in particular, boat restoration. Moving from an office environment into a trade has been very rewarding, at times challenging, but I […]
Hi everyone, The departure of Michael Voss from Carlton early in the week was not a surprise. It was the first mid-season departure we’ve seen in the AFL for a while, and the Blues finally responded with a win this week for caretaker coach Josh Fraser. There were several unexpected results, but only two […]
This week’s Cruising News is brought to you courtesy of our Cruising Group Chairperson, Brenton Smith. Cruising Group Dinner We had an informative Cruising Group Dinner last Friday evening, when Dan Lyon (Diver Dan) gave us an entertaining presentation about his recent delivery trip to Opua, New Zealand from RBYC on Tai Tam, a Beneteau […]
A Legendary Moment in History It was Tuesday morning at 7:21 AM when people across Australia watched in awe as Australia II crossed the finish line in the seventh and final race to win the America’s Cup. In that unforgettable moment, we experienced countless memories: On Friday, May 29th, our club is thrilled to host […]
Hi everyone, The games went pretty much according to the script this week and our tipping scores were very high. On the field Freo recorded their eighth straight victory with an impressive come-from-behind win over Hawthorn at Perth Stadium last Thursday night. The Hawks looked like they had the game under control, but were overrun […]
We have an event filled weekend coming up. On Friday evening, Dan Lyon will be speaking at the May Guest Speaker Dinner (all welcome), and on Saturday and Sunday we have a Cruise in Company for an overnight stay at Wyndham Harbour. In early April, Dan Lyon (“Diver Dan”) delivered Tai Tam across the Tasman, […]
Last Saturday we had 15 boats competing in the Cerberus race to Black Rock, followed by a barbecue on the hardstand with perfect weather conditions. It all changed for Sunday’s Bliss regatta, which had to be cancelled due to high winds and squally conditions – that’s sailing. Congratulations to the crew of Serious Yahoo B9 […]
Hi everyone, It was a relief to see more close games this week. Umpiring decisions and flawed technology are still major talking points. On the field It’s possible that Collingwood has never kicked so straight as they did last Thursday night at the MCG against Hawthorn. A very accurate 15.3.93 nearly carried the Maggies to […]
In early April, Dan Lyon (“Diver Dan”) delivered Tai Tam across the Tasman, from RBYC to Opua New Zealand. Dan has very generously to be our speaker at the monthly Guest Speaker Dinner on May 15th. Dan will touch on several topics, mainly focusing on route planning, conditions at sea in the Tasman and some […]
The annual BliSS female skippers regatta has always been something to look forward to with 20 boats entered for last Sunday’s racing. Unfortunately, the weather was unkind and the event was abandoned – however we’d like to acknowledge all the supporters; the sailors, boats owners and sponsors. Here is some of the history… The Associates […]