Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Our thanks to “Diver Dan” Lyon for a fascinating look at Brighton Below the Sea at our March Guest Speaker Dinner last Friday evening. An excellent crowd turned out and I think most of us were quite surprised to see the richness of marine life that Dan encounters as he goes about his work in […]
Hansa Worlds – Measuring is done, ready to race All the measuring and registration is complete. Past past past Commodore Paul Pascoe and a huge team of volunteers had plenty on. It really is amazing how these people put it all together, it is more complex than any other type of Worlds as there is […]
Only 4 days to go before the start of our 150th Regatta on Saturday 29th March. As Commodore, I’d like to invite you to take part in this historic event. Following feedback from boat owners, there will be only one keelboat event consisting of a passage race for Division 1, 2 and C and a […]
It is getting close to going now for the five RBYC members heading north to Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Pittwater. RBYC Members Alison Weatherly (3rd Place in the last Worlds) racing in the 303 fleet, Sean Hogan and Peter Coleman in the Liberty Fleet, Past Commodore Paul Pascoe on the International Jury and […]
150 Year Regatta The 150th Regatta to be held on March 29th and 30th offers two days of events to celebrate our sailing heritage. Whether you’re racing on keelboats, one-design or OTB or just simply cruising, you’ll find an event for you to be able to join in. If you’ve not already done so, could […]
Tuesday March 25th, 7pm Reports can be located in the Members Portal Notice of Meeting / Agenda including Special Resolution Minutes of AGM held 24th September 2024 Financial Report Proxy Form – Voting is restricted to financial members of the following categories. (a) Senior Members and Senior Family Members who are spouses or domestic partners […]
Our 2025 Guest Speaker Dinner program will kick off this coming Friday, March 21st, when Dan Lyon (aka “Diver Dan”) will let us into the secrets below the waterline with “Diver Dan’s Brighton Below the Sea”. Dan, who does a great job keeping many of our boats slippery below the waterline, will focus his talk […]
The Victorian 2025 RS 100 State Championships were held at Wallagoot Lake Boating Club on Saturday and Sunday of the long weekend. 5 RBYC members sailed and filled 4 of the top 5 places. At the completion of the 5 race regatta Peter Milne was crowned Champion on count back from David Williamson tied on […]
It was hot with light shifty breezes, but RO’s Ross and Kevin Wilson managed a full series of 9 races for the Etchells Victoria State titles. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club and Geelong fleet put on a terrific regatta and announced they will be hosting the 2029 World Championship, which is great for the Etchells […]
As of this time last week, the 4 boats remaining on the annual Bass Strait Cruise (Chakana, Aquacadabra, Kirra Kirra and Umbra Luna) were had anchored in Dark Hollow, just north of Beauty Point in the West Arm of the Tamar where they remained for the next 2 nights. A visit into Beauty Point by […]