Royal Freshwater Bay YachtClub

National Volunteer Week – Thank You to Our Volunteers 💙⛵ This National Volunteer Week, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club proudly celebrates the incredible people who give their time, energy and passion to our Club community. 🙌 From race management and safety crews 🚤 to coaching, mentoring, committee work, archives, events and behind-the-scenes support, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. ⭐ Their dedication helps deliver world-class sailing events ⛵, supports our members and sailors, preserves our traditions and creates the welcoming community spirit that makes RFBYC so special. 💙 To every volunteer who contributes, whether on the water or off it, thank you. Your commitment, generosity and enthusiasm make an enormous difference and are deeply appreciated by all of us. 👏 This year’s National Volunteer Week theme, “Your Year to Volunteer,” reminds us of the power of volunteering to create connection, purpose and community. 🌟 If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, we’d love to welcome you aboard! ⚓ #NationalVolunteerWeek #YourYearToVolunteer #RFBYC #VolunteerAppreciation #Community Sailing ThankYouVolunteers ⛵💙 @austsailwa

🏆⛵ 2026 COLLEGE CUP - TODAY ⛵🏆 The stage is set for the 2026 College Cup, with an outstanding line-up of sailors ready to battle it out aboard the Foundation 36 fleet! Representing their schools with pride, skill and plenty of competitive spirit, the crews are locked in and ready to chase College Cup glory. Racing from 13:00 in Freshwater Bay. 🔥 WHO WILL BE THE 2026 COLLEGE CUP CHAMPION? 🔥 ⚓ Aquinas College - Mark Fitzhardinge, Richard Maher, Tony Jack, Ben Fitzhardinge, Chris Colalillo, David Cunningham, David Semmens, Kevin Cunningham, Steve Robinson ⚓ Christ Church Grammar School (CCGS) A & B Teams - David Hay, Rohin Kehal, Issac Biczo, Angus Cameron, Julian Summers, David Meehan, Will Hammond, Harry Kornweibel, James Renouf, Theoden Woo, Alexander Jordan, Bryce Hinton, David Jones ⚓ Wesley College - Doug Cooksey, Mathieu Higgins, Doug Stewart, Giles Wilson, Charlie Purt, Asher Williams, Peter Cooksey, Adele Jackson, Kalum Bound ⚓ Mixed School Women’s Team - Kirstin Norris, Sandy Anderson, Celina Trinh, Annika Pennifold, Mara Lowry, Lailah Beck, Caroline Gibson, Kortney Thoma, Nicola Amann With close racing, teamwork and school pride on the line, this year’s event promises to be one to remember. 📍 Sailed aboard the Foundation 36 fleet 📅 Stay tuned for race updates, photos and results throughout the afternoon. https://rfbyc.asn.au/college-cup #CollegeCup2026 #Foundation36 #Sailing #YouthSailing @swanriversailing

⛵ FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES – College Cup 2026! ⛵ There’s still time to be part of one of the most fun and social sailing events on the Swan River! 📣 Entry deadline has now been extended to Monday, 11 May at 5:00pm. So far, Wesley College, Aquinas College, CCGS and an All Female Mixed School Team are on board — now we’re calling on the rest of the schools to join the challenge!👀 The College Cup is all about: ⛵ School pride ⛵ Friendly rivalry ⛵ Great racing ⛵ A fun day on and off the water 🍸And the fun doesn’t stop when racing finishes… We’re thrilled to have Spirit of Little Things providing a post-race gin tasting, while Liberty Liquor will award rum to the best dressed team showing the best spirit out on the water! 🙌 Not racing but keen to help? We’re looking for someone to crew on a mark laying boat. If you’d like to get out on the water and be involved, please contact the Sailing & Boating Office. ⏳ Only 8 boats available, don’t miss your chance to be part of the action! 👉 Enter now: https://rfbyc.asn.au/college-cup #CollegeCup #Sailing #SchoolPride #SwanRiver #rfbyc @swanriversailing @austsailwa

Ready to take your sailing to the next level? ⚡️⛵️ The WASZP Association is bringing the action to Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club for a WASZP Try Sail Day, this is your chance to experience the thrill of foiling! Whether you’re curious, keen to learn, or just looking for something new on the water, this is the perfect opportunity to give it a go. 📅 Saturday, 9th May ⏰ 8:00 - 12:00 ** Note, change in time ** 📍 Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club No foiling experience? No problem, friendly instructors will guide you every step of the way, and all gear is provided. Spots are limited, so don’t miss out on this high-speed, high-fun experience! 👉 Come down, bring your sense of adventure, and try something new! RSVP - Send an email to [email protected] to confirm your attendance or give Jayden or Issac a call (refer to the flyer). #WASZP #TrySailing #Foiling #RFBYC #SailingLife OnTheWater

Today, we pause to remember. On ANZAC Day, we honour the courage, sacrifice, and spirit of all those who have served and continue to serve our country. From the shores of Gallipoli to peacekeeping missions around the world, their legacy lives on in the freedoms we enjoy today. At Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, we reflect with gratitude and respect, and we stand together in remembrance of the ANZACs and all who have given so much. Lest we forget. 🌺 #ANZACDAY

It’s Keelboat Closing Day today - 18 April, and what a season it’s been! Let’s get as many boats out on the water as possible for one last big race day.⛵️ 🏆 Boats racing will be competing for the Ningaloo Coral Bay Trophy. Club Line Starts ⏱ 14:00 – Division 1 ⏱ 14:05 – Division 2 ⏱ 14:10 – Couta Boats ⏱ 14:15 – Flying 15’s Mid River Line Starts ⏱ 14:00 – Dragon ⏱ 14:05 – Etchells The BW8 fleet will also be taking on their annual passage race from RPYC, finishing at the RFBYC Finish Line. 🎉 After racing, stick around for the Closing Day Party! 🎶 Live music from 16:30 🍴 Food, drinks, and a great atmosphere 🥂 The perfect way to celebrate an incredible season on the water Don’t miss it, see you on the water and at the party!🤩 #rfbycClosingDay26

A fantastic result for Team RFBYC at the Sail Our Way Women’s Keelboat Regatta! ⛵️💙 🏆 Congratulations to Mia Lovelady and her team, Mia Lovelady (helm), Drina Bucktin, Rosie Rowell, Ethany Bates & Ashlie Duffield on taking out the win! An outstanding performance. 👏 A brilliant effort as well from Sandy Anderson (helm), Robyn Johnston, Margo Matthews & Isla Molyneux, finishing a very close 3rd place, just behind Nia Jerwood representing FSC. A big thank you to East Fremantle Yacht Club (EFYC) for hosting a wonderful event, and to all the volunteers who made the day possible.🙏 And a very special thank you to our coach, Will Boulden for his guidance and support throughout. THANK YOU COACH WILL! 🙌 We are super proud of both teams!🤩 #TeamRFBYC #sailourway @eastfremantleyachtclub @austsailwa

Team RFBYC is heading to EFYC to compete in the Sail Our Way Women’s Keelboat Regatta, racing in the Elliott 7s! ⛵️ We’re proud to have two fantastic teams representing the Club: 🔹Team 1 Mia Lovelady (helm), Drina Bucktin, Rosie Rowell, Ethany Bates & Ashlie Duffield 🔹Team 2 Sandy Anderson (helm), Robyn Johnston, Margo Matthews & Isla Molyneux Guided by Coach Will Boulden, our sailors are ready for a great day on the water. Now we just need a bit of wind this morning to get the racing underway, fingers crossed! Best of luck to both teams, we’ll be cheering you on! 🤩 #TeamRFBYC #SailOurWay @austsailwa @eastfremantleyachtclub

🌊⛵ International 2.4mR National Championships – Day Update ⛵🌊 Well… we waited and waited for the seabreeze to arrive! It made for a long afternoon on the water for both sailors and our dedicated volunteers. Despite the challenging conditions, our Race Management team did an outstanding job to deliver two races, a fantastic effort all round 👏 Back on shore, the day wrapped up with a great social evening, with plenty of sailors enjoying delicious pizzas from the Fire Truck 🍕🔥 Race Results: Race 1 🥇 Digger – Neil Patterson 🥈 Advance Australia – Peter Warren 🥉 Sea Wolf – Malcolm Ware Mid Fleet – Emilou – Ray Smith Tail End Charlie – Kapala – David Riddle Race 2 🥇 Maarli – Sandy Anderson 🥈 Austalia II IV - Peter Coleman 🥉 Vim – Glenn Ferguson Mid Fleet – Sea Wolf – Malcolm Ware Tail End Charlie – Swift – John Brodziak Congratulations to all placegetters and prize winners! 👉 Full results: .au/yacht_clubs/rfbyc/Int2-4Nationals2026/International_2_4mR_National_Championship.htm Stay tuned for more updates as the championship continues! At this stage, racing from 12:30 tomorrow and Sunday from 11:00am. #2point4mR #RFBYC #SailingNationals #SeabreezeWaiting #OnTheWater

This week, RFBYC proudly hosted a 3-day Australian Sailing Para Wing Foiling camp! 🌟 Our current Para sailors and coaches came together to explore the theory of ‘winging’, practice skills ashore, and take to the water to build confidence and technique. The program included tow foiling, flying the wing, and even mastering the art of seated Para Wing Foiling, an exciting step forward for inclusivity in our sport. A big thank you to Grant Alderson (supported by Australian Sailing) for leading this fantastic initiative, alongside coaches Oli Pabbruwe and Lachy Putt, whose knowledge and input were invaluable throughout the camp. As Coach Grant highlighted, this is definitely a new and exciting discipline in sailing, and we’re thrilled to be part of its growth! #AustralianSailing #royalfreshwaterbayyachtclub #worldsailing #parasailing #inclusive

⛵ Twilight Sailing Reminder - Change in Start Time A reminder to all our Twilight Sailors that for the final four Wednesday twilight sails of the season (this includes tonight), the start times will be: • Fleet A: 18:00 • Fleet B: 18:05 The final Wednesday Twilight sail will take place on 15 April. We look forward to seeing you out on the water or back at the Club! 🌅 #rfbycTwilightSailing