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HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

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 […]

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Commodore’s Report – 22/10/24

The Commodore and General Committee are delighted to extend an invitation to all RBYC members and their guests for the Royal Brighton Yacht Club’s 150th Celebration Ball. This prestigious event will be held on 9th May 2025 at The Carousel in Albert Park, from 7:00pm for 7:30pm, until Midnight. Join us as we commemorate this […]

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Annual General Meeting & Election

24th September 2024, 253 Esplanade, Brighton, 1900HRS Annual Report FY24 Notice of Annual General Meeting including Agenda Minutes Half Yearly General Meeting of Members Notice of Election (Nominations Closed) Election Procedure – In-Person & Postal (updated 05.09.24) Election of Flag Officers, Honorary Treasurer & General Committee 2024-2025 Please click on link below to see Nominee […]

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Welcome to Opening Day

This week’s wild weather is predicted to finish just in time for Opening Day this Saturday 7th October– it is forecast to be clear with light winds. We’d love to see you there, whether you are a sailor or not. Here is what is happening on the day…11:15 am – before the formalities begin, we […]

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Annual General Meeting

19th September 2023, 253 Esplanade, Brighton, 1900 Annual Report (print version) Notice of Annual General Meeting including agenda Minutes Half Yearly General Meeting Election of Flag Officers, Honorary Treasurer & General Committee 2023-2024 Please click on link below to see Nominee information supplied

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Cruising News 5/11

Progressive Dinner The 2025 annual Progressive Dinner will be held on Friday the 21st November. ALL WELCOME, be you a boat owner or non-boat owner, a racer, cruiser, aquatic or social member. This is always an excellent evening to get to know other club members, as the dinners are in small groups that change between […]

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150 Anniversary book has arrived!

We are thrilled that the book has now arrived and is now available for purchase from reception at a cost of just $60. For 150 years, our club has been more than just a place to sail – it’s been a home for generations of members, a hub of friendship, and a witness to countless […]

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Report from GC

SAFETY Boating requires a high degree of self-sufficiency. My non-sailing friends are incredulous that when trouble hits, one cannot just pull over and phone the on-water equivalent of the RACV Roadside Assist. Thus, having a MOB (Man Over Board) protocol, and practising it, could be life-saving.  Likewise, having a boat that is sturdy, well-maintained, and […]

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New Honorary Life Member

Wendy Luck and membership milestones Those who attended the recent AGM will have been thrilled to see Past Commodore Wendy Luck unanimously accepted as an RBYC Honorary Life Member.  Wendy has served the Club since the late 1970s and continues to this day. Her contributions include serving on several Committees before becoming the first female […]

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GC Report 21/10

Rear Commodore Cath Hurley There’s a lot going on at the club both on and off the water. The sailing season is now in full swing with some beautiful sunny days and good breezes . The Twilight  on Wednesday attracted a good fleet. Saturday was a beautiful day for the Peter Taylor trophy and one […]

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Cruising News 21/10

• Melbourne Cup Weekend Cruise• Progressive Dinner• Xmas Hardstand Party.The next item on the Cruising Calendar will be a Cruise in Company over the Melbourne Cup long weekend (Saturday Nov 1st to Tuesday Nov 4th). Subject to weather, the current plan is to visit Wyndham Harbour and Portarlington. All boats are welcome, so please contact […]

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Commodore’s Report 14/10

The fickle Spring weather once more proved to be our nemesis.  Strong winds on Saturday kept the one design fleet ashore, while a passage race replaced the scheduled windward/leeward races for the keelboats contesting the York Syme (Div1), Bushy Beavis Trophy (Div 2) and the Sarawaki Cup (Div 3). Congratulations to all who competed and […]

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‘Try VX One Day’ – 8 Nov  

Open to sailors of all abilities who want to experience this spectacular 20 ft sports cross keel / dinghy class The ‘Try VX One Day’ will start at 10am on 8 November 2025 on the clubs’ Hardstand (down the pier) on and will run until about 3:30pm – followed by drinks in the Members’ bar.  […]

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Cruising News 14/10

Book now for this Friday’s Guest Speaker Dinner, when Lou and Marni Irving talk on their experiences of both cruising in Tasmania and racing from Sydney and Melbourne to Tasmania. This promises to be both an interesting and an informative evening, with Lou and Marni, highlighting three themes – the natural beauty of Tasmania, the […]

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New RBYC Committee

Royal Brighton Yacht ClubFlag Officers and General Committeefor 2025-2026 Season FLAG OFFICERS Commodore – Peter DemuraVice Commodore – Peter GebhardtRear Commodore – Cath HurleyClub Captain – Marnie Irving Honorary Treasurer – Mark Buckley GENERAL COMMITTEE Grant DowAndy HolmesJohn MooneySteve ReynoldsBetty RyanMark Woodland