Two RS21 yachts on the water at the 2026 Open Match Racing Regatta at RGYC

Match racing momentum builds in Geelong ahead of Australian Youth Championship

Match racing returned to Victorian waters over the weekend, with Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s Open Match Racing Regatta providing a valuable lead-in to next month’s Australian Youth Match Racing Championship....

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Jury members at RGYC

Help keep racing fair: Become an RGYC Race Official

Every time we race, we rely on a shared understanding: that everyone will compete fairly, respect the Racing Rules of Sailing and accept a proper process when competitors see an...

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RGYC to host Australian Youth Match Racing Championship

The Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC), in conjunction with Australian Sailing, will host the Australian Youth Match Racing Championship from 22 to 25 October 2026.  The Championships will be a World Sailing Grade 3 Youth event. Teams will complete in the...

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Kraken Sails Toecutter wins ORCV Apollo Bay Race

The Apollo Bay Race is a welcome 52-nautical-mile sprint on the offshore calendar. This year it delivered perfect early-winter conditions and strong RGYC representation, with six club boats lining up...

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Two women on a yacht during the Royal Geelong Yacht Club women on water sailing development program. One leans on the back of the both while the other is steering at the helm.

Our Women on Water Sailing Development Program Returns For Winter

We’re excited to welcome the return of our Women on Water (WoW) Sailing Development Program for Winter 2026 at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. Women on Water creates a supportive...

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Season Wraps in Queenscliff with the McAllister Cup

The 2026 edition of the McAllister Cup from Geelong to Queenscliff saw 28 yachts and over 150 sailors participate in the annual 28 nautical mile race. Cameron Rae’s Shaw 11...

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Two sailors at dinner at Wyndham Harbour after the Kevin Bell race

Follow Me! An RGYC sailor reflects on the inaugural Wyndham Harbour race

A reflection on the inaugural 2025 Wyndham Harbour Race, as an RGYC sailor recounts the day’s racing, challenges, and the warm hospitality.

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A yacht sailing on Corio bay at sunset during evening sailing in Geelong

Discover the Magic of Twilight Sailing in Geelong

Share the fun of Twilight Sailing in Geelong! How you can registercan register friends via our website for a relaxed, social evening on Corio Bay.

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Boats racing at twilight for the Royal Geelong Yacht Club's TLC Healthcare Twilight Racing Series

It’s back! The TLC Healthcare Twilight Racing Series returns

The TLC Healthcare Twilight Racing Series returns to RGYC with a refreshed format, with the café open for dinner from 6pm. Join the fun on Corio Bay!

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An ILCA boat sailing. Text over the image that says: Volunteers needed. 2025 Victorian ILCA State Championships. Nov 22 - 23.

Be part of the action on and off the water at the 2025 ILCA State Championships

Join the volunteer team for the ILCA State Championships at RGYC in November. On-water and onshore roles to support the regatta available.

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Refreshed RS21 Performance & Youth Squad Launched

The Royal Geelong Yacht Club is excited to launch a refreshed, year-round RS21 Performance & Youth Squad sailing program beginning in August 2025. This revised format replaces the previous winter-only...

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Equipment Audits

In preparation for the coming season, all Keelboats and Etchells competing in racing at RGYC are required to undertake an Australian Sailing Equipment Audit. The Notice of Race will include...

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Previewing the 2025-2026 Sailing Season

The Sailing and Boating Committee are pleased to announce the details of an exciting, sailing-filled calendar for the 2025 - 2026 season.

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Young First Nations youth and mentors from the Strength in Sailing Indigenous sailing program out on the boat Wind Whisperer at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.

Strength, vision and legacy: the Strength in Sailing program continues to deliver

Empowering Aboriginal Youth through sailing, the Strength in Sailing program continues to support and engage indigenous youth. To commemorate NAIDOC Week and the theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, we chatted with Strength in Sailing founder and RGYC Member Bill Chittenden. 

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The Victorian Sailing Centre. Yachts are in front of a state-of-the-art building.

World-class Victorian Sailing Centre opens in Geelong

The Royal Geelong Yacht Club today established itself as Victoria’s premier sailing destination and training ground for the next generation of sailors with the official opening of the Victorian Sailing Centre.

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GeelongPort Community Program continues to deliver new experiences

Last week saw the Royal Geelong Yacht Club host 36 Year-12 students from Western Heights College aboard the club’s fleet of RS21 keelboats as part of the GeelongPort’s community sailing...

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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...

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Jac Hoi wins Line Honours in King Island Race

RGYC's Jac Hoi has taken line honors and the PHS division win in the recent ORCV Melbourne to King Island race.

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