Royal Brighton Yacht Club

Auxiliary Dinner with Grant Dunoon and Crew - 2nd June 7pm For your diary -Port Fairy Storm and Rescue - from the perspective of the skipper and crew of TryBooking.com. Saturday June 2nd 7pm. RBYC Bayview Room. The RBYC Auxiliary will host a Dinner where TryBooking.com Skipper Grant Dunoon and Crew will discuss their experiences as the four Sabot Dads headed off on their second ocean race which developed into the dramatic ocean rescue of the crew of six from Inception. More details to follow.

Skippers don't hibernate over winter! Enter the Costello & Blizzard Series now. Please note that the online entry system for the Costello Winter Pursuit Series, starting Sat 2nd June and the Blizzard Fleet Series, starting Sat 16th June is now operational. Both these series will be run from the Tower as per the RBYC Sailing Program 2011-2012.

Tower Races / Winter start times now apply. All RBYC Sailors please take note that we are now operating on the winter start times. Races off the Tower now start at 1330hrs as per RBYC Sailing Program 2011-2012.

ONE WEEK TO GO !!! GET YOUR ENTRY IN NOW!!! Sat May 26 & Sun May 27 2012 is now just over ONE week away for BLiSS (Brighton Lady Skippers Series) Incorporating the Associates Cup

Icebergers vs Yachties Trivia Night WHEN: Friday 25th May, 2012 WHERE: RBYC Bayview Room, 253 The Esplanade, Brighton TIME: 7pm for 7:30pm start COST: $10 per head please fill out booking form on web or contact office 9592 3092 to send you one, by 22/5/12.

BLiSS (Brighton Lady Skippers Series) You can now view the NOR and enter online for this event. Also Presentation Lunch (Sunday 27th May 1pm - 3.30pm) booking sheet on line.

Gym News In a new arrangement Christian Stewart will team up with experienced personal trainers Gary Mathewson and Alia Steglinski to provide much extended coverage of supervision in the gym, and to boost membership in the various member categories that are entitled to use the gym.

Jessica Watson's Recent Sydney To Hobart Race Campaign On Ella Bache / Another Challenge. Come hear the whole story here at RBCY on Friday the 22nd June at 7.30 pm in the Olympic Lounge. Have you ever wondered how such a young girl (even one as remarkable as Jess) gets the boat, crew, money, sponsors, training, coaching, promotion etc etc organized for her amazing adventures? Chris Lewin (the owner of 'Another Challenge') and Project Manager and Head Coach for Jessica's 2011 STH campaign will tell us how.

New Members Dinner - Thursday 31st May Meet our newest Members in the Members Lounge at 6.30pm for drinks then dinner at 7pm. Current Members most welcome to attend at a very reasonable charge of $27.50. Please call the office to book.

RBYC Cruising Group presents - Telemann & Tangos - Friday 15th June 2012 at 7pm. A classical music evening with Anne Gilby on Oboe with strings.

Stars and Compass Trophy 2012 RBYC - Cruising Group - This perpetual trophy has been donated by Richard Hawkins OAM as a source of encouragement for the continued use of traditional means of navigation without electronic aids. The award is made to an individual who scores highest in a written test of knowledge of these techniques.

BLiSS Countdown - training this Sunday morning followed by the Pandora Season Launch back at the Club (RSVP to simone@dki.net.au), and live music in the afternoon, also please ensure your Bliss on-line entry is in and that you forward your lunch and shirt order forms - for full details see articles on your left!
Yachts looking for crew for BLiSS and crew looking for yachts can contact Angela Woodman at awwoodman@bigpond.com.au.
Book now to ensure your attendance at the annual Icebergers versus Yachties Trivia night, an event not to be missed held on Friday 25 May.
Membership draw pool this Friday is $200 - be there in person at 7 pm to be in!