Sorrento takes the win at inaugural Victorian 2K Team Racing Championship

May 14, 2025

Sorrento takes the win at inaugural Victorian 2K Team Racing Championship

48 sailors from 5 Victorian clubs came together for the inaugural 2K Team Racing Victorian Championship over the weekend of May 10th and 11th. Hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht...

July 23, 2024

Winter Can Be Marvelous

Winter on the water offers some marvelous sailing experiences. Think consistent light afternoon breezes, calm conditions, colorful spinnakers under control in a pursuit fleet ranging from small to large keelboats...

April 30, 2024

RGYC OTB Team Racing Event: A Day of Sailing Triumphs

Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) recently held another edition of the annual Off-The-Beach (OTB) Team Racing event.

March 13, 2024

Celebrating RGYC Members’ Achievements at Recent Championships

We are thrilled to announce the outstanding performances of our Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) members at two prestigious sailing championships: the Optimist Victorian Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club and the Cadet Victorian Championship at Royal Yacht Club of Victoria.

January 10, 2024

RGYC Triumphs at the 62nd International Cadet Australian Championships

The picturesque shores of Hobart at Sandy Bay Sailing Club witnessed the exhilarating 62nd International Cadet Australian Championship from December 29th, 2023 to January 4th, 2024. Representing the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, a formidable contingent of 13 teams showcased exceptional prowess in the 45-boat fleet.

October 17, 2022

Junior Sailors Succeed at Sail Sandy

RGYC’s International Cadet and 29er sailors completed an all-around successful weekend at the annual Sail Sandy regatta, hosted by Sandringham Yacht Club. Despite challenging conditions, our 29er sailors completed a...

August 12, 2022

RGYC features in the Baltic Sea Race

Congratulations to Jake Newman for finishing 4th in the inaugural RORC Baltic Sea Race.

August 10, 2022

RGYC represented at Optimist Europeans

Jorja Mahoney was one of four Optimist sailors who qualified to represent Australia at the Optimist European Championships held in Sonderborg, Denmark

June 1, 2022

RGYC achievements celebrated at annual Off The Beach Presentation Night

The Royal Geelong Yacht Club OTB fleet came together on Saturday evening to celebrate the 2021-2022 sailing season.

March 16, 2022

Rex Gorell Ford Victorian Etchells State Championship conclude in Geelong

By Nic Douglass The Rex Gorell Ford Victorian Etchells State Championship concluded with two final races yesterday, the last of the series raced in a beautiful sea breeze just off...

March 13, 2022

Wooden Boats steal the show as Etchells are left without wind in Geelong

By Nic Douglass There was no racing in Geelong today for day two of the Etchells Victorian State Championship brought to you by Rex Gorell Ford, as fickle and light...

Shoulda Gone Left leads Etchells Victorian State Championship in Geelong

By Nic Douglass The Etchells Victorian State Championship supported by Rex Gorell Ford kicked off yesterday, Friday 12 March from the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. Shoulda Gone Left AUS1395 skippered...

February 10, 2022

2022 Fireball Australian Championship

Six Royal Geelong Yacht Club boats ventured west for the 2022 Gunners Office Equipment, Fireball Australian Championship hosted by Portland Yacht Club. The 15-boat fleet was mainly Victorian boats with...

January 25, 2022

Olympic treat for RGYC OTB sailors at Festival of Sails

Geelong’s youngest sailors were treated to a rare opportunity to sit down with one of Australia’s finest sailors today when they were joined for breakfast by Olympic sailing silver-medallist Lisa...

January 22, 2022

Extasea steals victory at 2022 Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race

By Lisa Darmanin The 179th Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race started under spinnaker for over 200 yachts in a gusty 12-18 knot northerly breeze. There was a mixed bag of...

January 4, 2022

Solera takes double win in Rolex Sydney Hobart

Stuart Richardson and his crew aboard the yacht ‘Solera’ has secured a double victory in the annual Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) based...