Royal Brighton Yacht Club

This coming weekend is the Labour Day long weekend and traditionally many members are away. There is a Pursuit race Saturday for those who are staying home and want to get out on the water to enjoy the terrific weather we have had.  The ORCV is running the annual race to King Island, with RBYC […]

2024 BASS STRAIT CRUISE in Company: As of yesterday, the 2024 Bass Strait Cruise in Company fleet were en-route back from Stanley, Tasmania, towards the Hunter Group Islands. They have enjoyed some “champagne sailing” on the cruise south from Queenscliff, with stopovers and shore excursions at Grassy, King Island, and Three Hummocks along the way.  […]

Greetings everyone, Thanks for your enthusiastic interest in our competition. We have an early start to Season 2024, with the ‘Opening Round‘ beginning this Thursday night, 7th March, in Sydney and featuring only four games for the round. A full slate of 9 games will happen the following week and is designated Round 1. Please tip […]

Following approval of the resolution put to the Special General Meeting of members last Thursday, we will be progressing with all preparations for the forecourt redevelopment. The project will be managed by Scott Shelton, with oversight by the Working Group of John Mooney, Neil Sargeant, Peter Demura, Niesje Hees and myself. Works are expected to […]

THANK YOU to those members and friends who supported us at the Icebergs and Pirates: Marine Security Information night.  It was well received by all.  Peter was informative and entertaining. “I could have listened to him for hours …” The Sailing Lifts Your Spirits season finale sailing event is Friday15th March. Do you have a furling headsail […]

2024 BASS STRAIT CRUISE in Company: The 2024 Bass Strait Cruise in Company fleet gathered at QCYC this past Saturday, where they have been socialising and generally enjoying life while waiting on favourable winds. As of last evening, the bulk of the fleet were planning on heading out of the Bay on today’s 11:00am slack […]

This is a problem we hear from boat owners all the time, and yes it can be difficult to get crew, but the club is here to help, and we have a fantastic Crew Matching System.This system allows people to list themselves as Available to Crew and for skippers to list their Boats as looking […]

Hi folks we’re now less than two weeks away from our fundraiser night on the 1st of March! The event will be hosted in the member’s bar from 6:30-8:30 with the members draw running as usual at 7pm. The proceeds from the night will be split equally between the sailors to help fund their overseas […]