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Commodore's Report
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Sailing is not just for Sailors
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The King’s Birthday long weekend showcased the breadth and strength of participation at Royal Brighton Yacht Club, with members competing across a range of events that highlighted sailing opportunities for all ages and experience levels. At the senior end of the fleet, RBYC and QCYC sailors took part in the Alan Robinson …
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What a fabulous weekend. A great team effort by organisers, sponsors, volunteers, staff and competitors.
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These photos show Patron John Bertrand and Commodore Peter Demura, along with last year's winner, crowning the winners of the regatta. For all results see the Regatta Page
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For more terrific photos have a look at RBYC Facebook and VIODA Facebook.
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Office/Marina News
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Trophy Nominations 2026 - closing 26 June 2025
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July 10th is the Annual Presentation Night. Each year we ask for nominations for 4 special awards. Use the below link to take you to the nominations page. All nominations then go to Sailing Committee and / or General Committee for final decision.
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The Awards
Adam Stevenson Memorial Youth Encouragement Award
Phil Bedlington Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sailing at National & International Level
J Herlein Award for Sailor of the Year
John Crosbie Memorial Trophy for Club Person of the Year
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Up coming regattas
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A reminder that that the next SMART class is this Wednesday 17 June . Details HERE
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There are many untagged bikes being stored in the carpark area. Bike storage is allocated to senior members that have a boat on the marina or hardstand. There can only be one (1) bike per boat and an annual storage tag must be attached. These tags can be collected from reception. Any bike that DOES NOT have a tag on it by 15th June will be given to charity. If you have a tagged bike you will need to collect your 26-27 tag from 1st July 2026.
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This Week's Club Racing
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Wednesday: Hearnes Heroes | Saturday: Costello series | Sunday: OTB
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Alan Robinson - and Beyond
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Wonderful Sailing was enjoyed by 11 boats in the Alan Robinson Tropy Race to Queenscliff. Several of them enjoyed the sunset at Queenscliff on arrival. See the results here.
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Well done to Windspeed on winning the race. All the best to Serendipity and Solaire who are continuing on to Sydney and beyond.
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Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta
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Well done to RBYC boats Serious Yahoo and Encore at the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta. Check out this terrific article about the regatta including a terrific photo of Serious crossing tacks with Bullet.
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Iceberger Newsletter
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Many of us very much enjoy Ria Bleathman’s regular and fabulous Iceberger News – we’d like to share this with the rest of you!
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Click on this link for the 4 June edition.
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Training News
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Adult Learn to Sail Training open for bookings
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For our June Guest Speaker Dinner (Friday June 19th), RBYC Cruising Group stalwarts, Brenton and Robina Smith, and Craig Walton, will be entertaining us with tales of their cruises to South Australian waters in Chakana and Y-knot earlier this year. During their ten-week cruise Brenton and Robina ranged far and wide, from Kangaroo Island to Whyalla, Adelaide to Port …
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Social News
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19th June: Solstice Secrets Revealed
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Please join us on Friday night as RBYC Iceberger Greg Wallace gives a brisk and breezy briefing to help everyone make a splash at Saturday’s Winter Solstice Swim. There’ll even be a frosty‑fun door prize to reward one adventurous soul.
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Club News
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The Alma Doepel is preparing to return to sea! She needs new sails so she can make the epic voyage across Bass Strait to appear at the prestigious Hobart Wooden Boat Festival 5-8 Feb 2027.
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We are launching an EoFY appeal to fund the Sails – see below poster and attached. For every dollar donated through the EoFY campaign an anonymous donor has pledged to match $ for $ every donation made up to 30 June 2026. Donations are tax deductible.”
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Footy Tipping R13
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Hi everyone, It was great to see that the majority of games were close this round. The Big Freeze Day once more raised a lot of money to help find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease. On the Field Geelong lost a second straight game by less than a kick when they fell 75-74 to the Crows at the Adelaide …
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Last Draw
Friday 29th May
Draw #1 No Winner
Draw #2 Winner
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Next Draw
Friday 5th June
Draw #1 $1000,
Draw #2 $100
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Come and check out our range of RBYC merchandise. Jackets, Rugby Tops, Polos, Vests, Beanie's, Umbrella's, Phone chargers and much more
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Around the Bay
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