Club News

The AGM of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club Incorporated will be held in the Clubhouse on Thursday 24 August 2023 at 6.30pm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Rules of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, nominations for election to the Board to fill the following offices must be lodged with the Secretary by 5.00pm on Tuesday 1st August 2023.

The Geelong and Bellarine Visitor Information Services is a passionate cohort of local volunteers who service a significant portion of visitors to the Greater Geelong & Bellarine region. This year celebrates 30 years of dedicated volunteering.

the RGYC Skiff Rowing Crews have been working hard to prepare ahead of the National St Ayles Skiff Championships at the Geelong Wooden Boat Festival from March 9th – March 11th 2024.

Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s Vice Commodore and 2023 Ocean Racer of the Year Paul Buchholz with his crew aboard ‘Extasea take line honors as the first Monohull at the ORCV Melbourne to Devonport Rudder Cup across the Melbourne Cup long weekend.

RGYC recently hosted another brilliant Fireball training weekend ahead of the 2024 Fireball World Championships on February 5th – 16th 2024!

Royal Geelong Yacht Club Member Maya Cantwell represented Australia in the recent 2023 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship.

RGYC is pleased to announce the confirmation of construction for the Geelong Waterfront Safe Harbour Precinct Project (GWSHPP) Sailing School and OTB Building.

On Thursday October 12th RGYC was thrilled to host the October ‘Chamber After 5’. The event was a hug success and a wonderful opportunity to showcase our club to a full house of over 240 people from Geelong Business Community!

Pacer Series: This is informal racing in club Pacers on a Wednesday night. The emphasis is to have fun, experience one design racing and not take it too seriously!  The sessions

Saturday 7th October 2023 Prizes for the day: Winner best flag display: Vivacite Winner best dressed boat and most humorous: Azzura Best dressed boat – runner up: Making Waves

RGYC is excited to once again be offering kids and youth learn to sail programs!

These programs aim to introduce kids and youth to the sport of sailing in a fun, relaxed and social environment and open the door for a lifetime of involvement in the Sailing community!

The excitement for the upcoming 2024 Fireball Worlds, hosted at the prestigious Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) in February 2024, is steadily growing. As the event draws near, organisers have released some key updates for participants and enthusiasts to take note of:

On Sunday RGYC officially launched the Sailing Development Program (SDP) to a crowd of enthusiastic members, VIP’s and sailors! Attendees were given the opportunity for a sail on the new RS21

On Friday September 15th RGYC was honored to welcome it’s 50 year Members to celebrate their long association and thank them for their loyalty and contribution to the club!

RGYC is thrilled to welcome a new partnership with GeelongPort who have come on board as our major community sponsor of the ‘Out There Sailing’ program for disadvantaged, at-risk youth in the Geelong Region.

Fireball and Cadet Sailors were treated to a training weekend at RGYC over September 16th and 17th

The new fleet of RS21’s that will spearhead the RGYC Sailing Development Program have finished undertaking their makeover and are ready for the upcoming program launch event on September 17th!

This October Royal Geelong Yacht Club is proud to be partnering with Barwon Health to present the “Spring into Action” Initiative, aimed at facilitating Geelong Workers to become more active!

The results are in! The Member Engagement Committee are pleased to be able to release the results of the inaugural RGYC Member Engagement Survey!

The 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships saw Para Sailing integrated into the event for the first time with four events across three classes. RGYC’s Alison Weatherly won Australia’s first medal at the event, winning Bronze in the Women’s Hansa 303.

RGYC Member Conall Green competes in the The Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour in Italy on the successful “Acone Associati” team!