The Senior Dingy Race That Stops The Nation – or at least RGYC!

July 10, 2024

The Senior Dingy Race That Stops The Nation – or at least RGYC!

What a spectacle! Saturday 22nd June the annual Senior Dinghy Race took place out in the icy depths of Corio Bay.

RGYC Cadet Sailors Set Sail for World Championships Overseas

Last Friday evening the 21st of June, members gathered in the clubhouse to farewell our junior sailors heading overseas to compete in the International Cadet World Championship at Plymouth UK.

June 26, 2024

Sailing With a Purpose

This past Saturday, the Royal Geelong Yacht Club hosted its annual OTB fundraising event, a long-standing tradition that brings together our community of sailors for an exciting race with a purpose.

May 15, 2024

Celebrating Success: RGYC’s Night of Support for Junior Sailors

Cadet Fundraising Trivia Night at RGYC a resounding success as 230 eager supporters come together to raise funds for our cadet team to compete in the upcoming World Championships.

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 20, 2024

Royal Geelong Yacht Club Members Competing at Etchells Worlds 2024

Four Members from Royal Geelong yacht Club are currently competing at the Etchells Worlds 2024 in Fremantle.

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.

February 21, 2024

Gillard and Thompson take out the 2024 Fireball Worlds with a race to spare

British Fireball sailors Tom Gillard and Andy Thompson have been crowned World Champions at the 2024 Fireball Worlds in Geelong, Australia. 

January 17, 2024

Dominance and Determination: RGYC Success Stories Unfold at the 2024 ILCA Australian & Oceania Championships

Adelaide Sailing Club played host to the largest sailing event ever staged in the city, with over 300 boats competing across the ILCA7, ILCA6, and ILCA4 divisions at the 2024 Oceania & Australian ILCA Open & Youth Championships.

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.

November 6, 2023

Fireball Sailors take to Corio Bay in preparation for the 2024 Fireball World Championships

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

Maya Cantwell represents Australia at the 2023 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championships

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

September 18, 2023

RGYC Fireball & Cadet Training Weekend

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

August 17, 2023

Conall Green “Takes Flight” at The Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour in Italy.

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

July 13, 2023

Royal Geelong Yacht Clubs Jorja Mahoney Represents Australia

Congratulations to Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) Member Jorja Mahoney, who has recently returned from representing Australia at the 2023 Optimist World Championships in Spain. Jorja’s achievement is the culmination...

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...

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

RGYC Success at Cadet & 29er Victorian Championship

Words by Tony Bull The state championships for the International 29er Class and International Cadet Class were held at CCSC this past weekend and to say it was good results...

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...