Royal Brighton Yacht Club
As we get closer to the end of the year, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on what has happened so far and what we have for 2024.The sailing office has been kept busy with Wednesday and Saturday Club racing, OTB racing on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, Weekend Sail Training, […]
We have had a great start to Sailing Lifts Your Spirits for this summer with nearly 100 Guests registered to participate over the first 3 weeks. So far the weather gods have been kind, although this week the forecast is at our upper limit and will be closer to brisk than gentle for our Guests. […]
The club has recently purchased a 8.5m Cougar Cat as a replacement for the mark laying boat Redeemer which is now in retirement. It is the ideal race management boat and had its first test during Sail melbourne as the start boat for the foiling course. She was so well liked that the Black rock […]
The Club was crowded with sailors, volunteers, coaches and supporters from Thursday – Sunday of last week. RBYC was honoured to host Sail Melbourne, not just to have a front row seat to world class competitive racing but also recognising it is a terrific opportunity for race management teams and volunteers from different clubs to […]
Check out video of the first 3 days
VOLVO TEST DRIVE – REVIEWWell, we’re back and we survived 😉I’ve heard it said that the best Rolex ocean race in the world is not the Sydney Hobart or the Fastnet but the Rolex Middle Sea Race out of Malta.Having just experienced it firsthand I am in full agreement!Ten friends from RBYC and RMYC signed […]
Vice Commodore’s Report As the rest of the country winds down after a challenging year, our Club is preparing for a very busy two months. Next week we will be hosting Sail Melbourne, followed in January with the Stonehaven Cup, the 12ft Cadet Centenary Reunion and Regatta and the VX and 2.4m Nationals. Elsewhere members […]
An information evening for the 2024 Bass Strait Cruise in Company (Sat 24th Feb to Mon 11th Mar, 2024) will be held at the Club Committee Room on Friday 8th December 2023 at 7:30pm, following the members draw. Rear Commodore Peter Gebhardt will provide an overview of the basis of the cruise, timing, potential destinations, […]
The Annual Cruising Group Christmas Hardstand Party will be held on Saturday 9th December, from 6pm. BYO BBQ food and drinks, and enjoy our annual end of year get together with friends and fellow Cruisers. Come along for good company, to celebrate the year gone by, and to look forward to 2024. All welcome.
. Dear Members, The Australian 12ft Cadet Dinghy has a long and proud history and was sailed by some of Australia’s best sailors including American Cup skippers James Hardy and Jock Sturrock. I would like to give a special plug for the upcoming Australian 12ft Cadet Dinghy Open Australian Championships and Centenary Reunion Function that […]