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Dear Members We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last week. Queen Elizabeth II demonstrated integrity and dedication throughout her public life and 70-year reign. The Royal Brighton Yacht Club Committee and Members join the people of Great Britain and Australia in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The …
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Reminders
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Annual General Meeting
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Documentation for the AGM is now available to be viewed on line via the below link
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RBYC Opening Day: Register NOW
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On Saturday 1 October, RBYC Members and their guests are invite to celebrate the opening of our sailing season. This year the theme is Viking. This year to help with the arrangements and planning for both on an off water, we are requesting that you register your attendance... MORE
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Sailing Office News
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2022-2023 Notice of Race (NOR's)
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The formal notice of race will be publish on Thursday 15th . Access is via the website under SAILING - DOCUMENTATION or this LINK
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2022-2023 Calendar
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The RBYC calendar for the new season is now online. It is presented in a new format on the website so please take a look.
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Each Fleet has a link at the top, to their calendar and a link to a printable spreadsheet below.
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The new format also allows you to download the calendars to your devices .
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When you are in a calendar you can select a month and year and move to other calendars
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Click on an event to expand for more details.
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Over the weekend RBYC General Committee member Cath Hurley made the most of her part ownership of the Swarbrick S99 Rampallion, winning the Townsville Gals regatta. Cath had imported many of the Serious Yahoo crew to Queensland for the regatta, including experienced skipper Katie Holroyd and the owners of Serious, James Heywood and Vanessa Twigg, and well as regular crew …
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****FINAL Notice for the owners of kayaks, paddle boards and surf skis****
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There are still a number of owners of kayaks, paddle boards and surf ski owners that need to come forward and let us know what property is theirs so that they can be issued a tag. Kayaks etc without tags will be getting moved in the coming weeks so those who do not claim their equipment will no longer have easy access. We are especially keen to hear from those that own any of the below in the red marked areas .Please contact the Sailing Office to confirm if this applies to you.
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This Weeks Race Results
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Darren Reid Helter Skelter B521 Geoff Perks Foxy Lady B126 R Andy Holmes Serendipity B440
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Geoff Perks Foxy Lady B126 David Bingham Mirrabooka Geoff Adams True Colours 6731
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Causal racing was again held with 3 WAZSP's, 2 x 470's, 1 x Windfoiler and about 10 Lasers hitting the water. No formal results but it was a good day for all in preparation for Racing Proper in the Summer series
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September
17th Costello Series/One Design Series 21st Hearnes Heroes 5
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October
5th Hearnes Heroes 1 Fleet & Spring Twilights
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8th Centre Course racing Div 1 & 2 and One Design. Div C Medium Passage
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12th Hearnes Heroes 2 Pursuit & Spring Twilights
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19th Hearnes Heroes 1 Fleet & Spring Twilights
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22nd Div 1/2 & C Brighton Champ
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26th Hearnes Heroes 2 Pursuit & Spring Twilights
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OTB News
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OTB Race Management Volunteers needed
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The new season brings a regular racing calendar for the OTB fleets. For this to happen we need race management volunteers to help out. Roles include Mark Laying, Timers, Recorders, Flags and boat drivers. So whether you are already volunteering or you would like to join, please contact Chad in the sailing Office for details [email protected]
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Owen McMahon awarded the Barranjoey Pin.
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The Australian Sailing Team Alumni Program, the Barranjoey Pin, started in 2018. It is designed to acknowledge the legacy and history of Olympic and Paralympic class sailing in Australia, and recognise those athletes who have achieved the Australian Sailing Team standard since the Team's establishment in 2006... MORE
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Sunday just pasted was the OTB working bee and we had a great turn out. The main jobs were to relay the green mats on the beach, sweep out and tidy up the undercroft, clean the Jock Sturrock and tidy up the yard. With around 18 members plus some Instructors and a team from VIS supplying their time we successful …
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Up coming Events
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One Design News
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Winter Series Race 4: Last Race 17th September
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Etchells News
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Upcoming Events
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Training News
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RBYC Discover Sailing Center
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****CHANGE OF TRAINING TIMES DUE TO NEW PUBLIC HOLIDAY****
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As Thursday 22nd is now a public holiday as a National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II we will be running week one school holiday program's Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only with the new timing of.
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Morning Session: 9am - 2pm and Afternoon session: 1.30 pm - 6.30 pm
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Adult dinghy learn to sail courses are available to book online. From beginner to those looking to fine tune their skills we have an option for you. Courses run on Saturday mornings 9 am - 12.30 and run over 4 weeks
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Full details and bookings visit our website
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Yachtmaster School: Up coming Dates
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Coastal Navigation $500 plus equipment Weekends – 2 days (8.30am-5.00pm) Extra materials required, order online: 15-16 October
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RYA Day Skipper Theory bridging $600 Prerequisite: Coastal Navigation course, Weekends – 2 days (8.30am-5.30pm) PLUS an evening exam (6pm–9pm): 22-23 October exam TBA
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RYA Yachtmaster Theory $1200 – 5 days classroom theory 7-11 November PLUS Exam
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Safety and Sea Survival $500 2 days (9.00am–5.00pm): 26-27 November
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Marine Radio Operators $300 2 evenings (6.30pm–9.30pm): 17 & 24 October
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RYA Diesel course $350 2 evenings (6.30pm–9.30pm): 11 & 25 October
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Introductory Sailing Courses $520 2 days 17-18 Sep 15-16 Oct 12-13 Nov 26-27 Nov 3-4 Dec
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Cruising Group News
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What's Coming Up:
Friday, September 16th, Guest Speaker Dinner. Geoff Brewster and Barbara Burns, Kimberly Coast Cruise
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Friday, September 23rd, Grand Final weekend cruise to Wyndam Harbour
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Friday, October 21st, Annual Progressive Dinner on boats in the marina (looking for volunteer hosts)
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Club News & Events
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MEMBERS DRAW
Last Draw: Friday 2nd September
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JACKPOT: $100
Drawn at 7pm in the Members Bar you must be onsite to win
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RBYC Merchandise
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NEW MEMBERS
Alexander Collins Senior Ilona Barron Senior Family Sami Lambe Gym Campbell Thompson Intermediate Helen White Social spouse Em Barron & Eddie Barron Junior Family
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New Arrivals of water Bottles and Beach Towels are now available for purchase from reception
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New stock of beanies is also available as of Wednesday 14th
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Two bikes have been in the undercroft and need to be moved to the bike storage area. If these are yours please can you call into the Marina Office and arrange a tag and have a storage spot allocated over the next week
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EVENTS
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SuperSail - 17th & 18th September 2022
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SSSC Courses, Sept 11th and November 20th
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BYS Women's Sports boat Regatta
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