Hanse, ORCV, Yacht
ORCV Melbourne to King Island 2025 54th Melbourne to King Island Ocean Race The 54th Melbourne to King Island Ocean Race was one of those events where the conditions aligned, the fleet was competitive, and the crossing of Bass Strait did everything it was supposed to...
RYCV, Yacht
Valiant 9 Dufour 40 skipper by Peter Dusting at Royal yacht club of Victoria, RYCV I sailed aboard Valiant 9, a Dufour 40, out of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV). Sailing on Port Phillip Bay, particularly around the mouth of the Yarra River, offered a mix of...
SYC, Yacht
Rhiannon Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) | Club Racing I raced aboard Rhiannon, a Jarkan 925, out of Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC), adding to my experience across a diverse range of yacht designs and racing formats. Sailing a 30-foot Australian-built cruiser-racer...
Beneteau, Yacht
Beneteau First 36 Sailing with Richard and Alice Ekberg – Ragnar (Beneteau First 36) I began sailing with Richard and Alice Ekberg aboard Ragnar during the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron summer twilight series. This provided a relaxed but competitive environment to become...
Dehler, Yacht
Trilogy Sailing with Barry Fitzpatrick & Peter Fitzgerald – Trilogy (Dehler 42C) I sailed as a crew member aboard Trilogy with Barry Fitzpatrick and Peter Fitzgerald at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, taking part in club racing and regular bay sailing. Blairgowrie...
RYCV, Yacht
The Gateway to the Bay Junior Sailing at RYCV If you’re looking for a place where the city skyline meets the open water, Royals is it. The club has a long-standing reputation for nurturing young sailors, from their very first time on a boat to competing in state and...