Royal Brighton Yacht Club29 June 1937 – 23 January 2025 It is with great sadness that we would like to acknowledge the passing of our friend and colleague, Will Merritt, who died suddenly, but peacefully, last Thursday morning, aged 87 years. Will was born and raised in Western Australia and took up sailing when he moved to Townsville […]
RS100 Nationals at Richmond River Sailing and Rowing Club, Ballina Well done to Peter Milne, Grant Christensen and Andy Poulton who competed in the RS100 Nationals over the weekend. Congratulations especially to Peter Milne who won the 7th race and came third overall. Link to full results here and below is a report from Andy […]
RBYC was well represented at Festival of Sails by Rear Commodore Cath Hurley It was wonderful to see so many Brighton sailors enjoying the Festival of Sails in Geelong over the long weekend. It’s always a fun event on and off the water with competitive racing and top class entertainment complete with up and coming […]
The Etchells World Championships were a great way to begin the 150th year of Royal Brighton Yacht Club but now the focus shifts to our Club and the members to begin celebrating our 150th anniversary. There are two key milestone events planned for the first half of the year. Firstly, I’d like to extend an […]
The Etchells Worlds was so much fun to be involved in, and there are so many people to thank. The overwhelming feedback from competitors was that it was an extremely well-run event, with many competitors commenting on the friendliness and helpfulness of everyone involved, including staff and club members. The reputation of the club as […]
Special Edition Newsletter – 2025 Etchells Worlds After years of planning the 2025 Etchells Worlds hosted by RBYC and the Etchells Melbourne Fleet ended with a Closing Ceremony last night. There is fabulous coverage by Nic Douglass accessible through the Etchells Facebook page – and below is the wrap article with videos. Etchells World Championship […]
The 95th Stonehaven Cup Regatta was run at RMYS between the 7th – 11th Jan 2025.This is a youth regatta of 9 races sailed in RS Quests over 5 days. This year with 27 boats from 4 states & territories competing it is the largest fleet in many years and its is only growing. RBYC […]
The summer of sailing at Royal Brighton Yacht Club is shaping as one to remember, showcasing the skill, resilience, and camaraderie of its sailors and volunteers. Highlights of the season to date include remarkable performances by RBYC boats on both local and international stages.JAMHU delivered an exceptional performance at the 2024 Petersville Regatta, securing podium […]
We would like to acknowledge the tragedies in this years’s Sydney to Hobart yacht race.The shocking deaths of the two yachtsmen will have rocked their families, friends, colleagues, and the sailing community at large.For many sailors this will have reignited challenging personal experiences.Sailing, both inshore, but especially ocean racing, is exhilarating and a joy, but […]
RBYC is excited to be hosting the 2025 Etchells World Championship. Check out the Worlds event website as well as the Etchells Facebook Page to follow the action. Sponsors