News

Geelong hosts Australiaâ€™s best youth sailors for Cadet Nationals, launching huge summer of sailing

The countryâ€™s top junior sailors will compete in Geelong later this month, when the Royal Geelong Yacht Club hosts the Cadet Class Australian Championship.

Victoria

Mon 16 Dec 2019

Mixed Two Person Offshore Campaign for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

A new discipline for Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat category has opened the door to Offshore sailors worldwide and with a medal on the line, it is a perfect fit for Sandringham sailors Ian â€˜Barneyâ€™ Walker and Jade Cole to realise their Olympic Dream.

Victoria

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Royal Geelong Yacht Club announces naming rights partnership â€“ MacGlide Festival of Sails

Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) is proud to announce the 2020 Festival of Sails naming rights partnership between the club and MacGlide, by Mactac, a world leading biocide-free fouling release film manufacturer.

Victoria

Mon 02 Dec 2019

Short and Sweet to Test and Try

â€œA great initiativeâ€ was the astounding feedback from both the seasoned ocean racer Peter Davison of Arcadia and the newcomer Aaron Marlow and crew onboard Ca Bouge as they reflect after completing the first ORCV Coastal Sprint to Western Port and return.

Victoria

Fri 29 Nov 2019

Montalto Masters on Westernport regatta - a great success

With entries in the Masters, Grand Masters and Great Grand Masters categories, the Montalto Masters on Westernport was a great weekend enjoyed by all sailors, their friends and families.

Victoria

Fri 29 Nov 2019

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE NATIONAL SAILING LEAGUE QUALIFIERS 1 & 2

With the successful launch of the National Sailing League- Oceania last April and the winning team Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron going on to beat the best clubs from Europe to be crowned the "SAILING Champions League - Worlds Best Club",Â we have doubled down to expand the NSL from one event to a Final and four Qualifying events.

Victoria NSW

Wed 27 Nov 2019

2019 Course Racing State Championships

What a day at Parkdale Yacht Club for the 2019 Course Racing State Championships. 48 competitors on the course for 7 tight races in magnificent sunny, 6-12 knot conditions.

Victoria

Wed 27 Nov 2019

ORCV Cock of the Bay

Entries are open for the ORCV Cock of the Bay, Boxing Day Sail from Port Melbourne to Blairgowrie

Victoria

Wed 27 Nov 2019

Hobsons Bay Yacht Club claims Lipton Cup victory in exciting new teams format

Three Hobsons Bay Yacht Club boats have collectively taken out an emphatic Lipton Cup victory over their cross-town rivals and event hosts the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV), after the new teams format was introduced for the first time.

Victoria

Fri 22 Nov 2019

Victorian Junior Carnival 2020

Mornington Yacht Club will host the 3rd Victorian Junior Carnival on Saturday 15th February 2020.

Victoria

Tue 19 Nov 2019

Aussie rock performers set to wow Festival of Sails crowds

Festival of Sails will have a distinctive rock â€˜nâ€™ roll flavour in 2020 with renowned Aussie singer/songwriter Richard Clapton headlining the line-up for the Australia Day long-weekend event.

Victoria

Tue 19 Nov 2019

Lipton Cup teams format will become more inclusive and competitive

The 2019 Lipton Cup Regatta will become even more inclusive and competitive, following a decision to allow AMS measured yachts to lead teams in their challenge for the prestigious trophy.

Victoria

Fri 08 Nov 2019

Upcoming Victorian Training Courses

As the season begins, we have a few training courses approaching which will be the last opportunities to encourage any up-and-coming instructors to become qualified.

Victoria VIC Club News

Mon 04 Nov 2019

Local Etchells sailors get set for 2019 Lipton Cup Regatta

The various Etchells fleets in Port Phillip will take part in the 2019 Lipton Cup Regatta this year as part of its 2019/20 program, with a strong fleet getting ready to descend on the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria for its major club regatta of the year.

Victoria

Fri 01 Nov 2019

Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta 2020

The Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta has again been scheduled for the Australia Day Weekend in January. Hosted by South Gippsland YC the event has grown to become the largest event of its type in Australia and would seem to be responsible for the resurgence of a number of classic classes.

Victoria

Thu 24 Oct 2019

The ORCV Latitude Series

This race is specifically designed to help those new to ocean sailing while assisting those already established sailors with crew development with tactical and navigation challenges.

Victoria

Fri 18 Oct 2019

Sail Sandy Regatta closes in on 200 entries

With just two days until the 2019 Sail Sandy Regatta gets underway at the Sandringham Yacht Club, entry numbers are closing in on the double tonne, with 187 boats entered at midday on Thursday.

Victoria

Thu 10 Oct 2019

On-water action and off-water festivities for 2019 Lipton Cup Regatta

The Royal Yacht Club of Victoria is getting set for a massive weekend of racing, as well as plenty of off-water fun, as more than 200 entries made up of both keelboats and off-the-beach dinghies look to descend on the 2019 Lipton Cup Regatta on 16-17 November.

Victoria

Thu 10 Oct 2019