Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Hi everyone, It’s been a sad week for our AFL community. The passing of former Essendon captain and Melbourne coach, Neale Daniher has hit hard. Neale’s advocacy work for Motor Neuron Disease and his personal battle with it since his diagnosis in 2013 was nothing short of remarkable. RIP. Brad Scott became the second coaching […]
Frostbite Cruise Our annual Frostbite Cruise to Docklands will take place on the first weekend in July (4th/5th) and has been scheduled to coincide with Melbourne’s Firelight Festival, also held at Docklands. We have tentatively reserved 7 berths at Melbourne City Marina (MCM) for RBYC boats for the night of July 4th; however, each boat […]
Notes from International Judge Paul Pascoe ( a man of many talents) Each year RBYC hosts Sail Melbourne in conjunction with Australian Sailing and other clubs from around the bay. The event not only provides top level competition for sailors, but it also provides officials with the ability to gain experience towards World Sailing recognised […]
One of the joys of belonging to RBYC is the friends you make and the opportunities to share adventures at home and abroad. This month finds me sailing in Greece with several Brighton members. While the climate is different the skills required are the same and it’s great to use them in foreign waters. With […]
June Guest Speaker DinnerOn Friday June 19th, RBYC Cruising Group stalwarts, Brenton and Robina Smith will be entertaining us with tales of their six-week cruise of South Australian waters in Chakana, completed earlier this year. During this cruise, Brenton and Robina ranged far and wide, from Kangaroo Island to Whyalla, Adelaide to Port Lincoln, the […]
Hi everyone, I will be running a FIFA World Cup tipping competition during this year’s tournament, which starts soon on 12th June and runs for 5.5 weeks. If you follow the ‘World Game’ (or know somebody who does) and would like to participate, please reply via return email, and I’ll send you the details. There will be a […]
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 […]