ORCV Coastal Sprint #3

ORCV Coastal Sprint #3

ORCV Coastal Sprint 2026 West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint There’s something about an early Saturday start at Queenscliff. The fleet gets underway while most of Melbourne is still in bed, and by the time the city wakes up, you’re already working your...
Belle – IY60

Belle – IY60

Belle ORCV Offshore Sprint Racing with Belle (60ft IY60) I sailed offshore aboard Belle, the 60-foot Simonis Voogd–designed yacht owned by Richard Taylor and Kylie Balharrie, competing in the ORCV West Offshore Coastal Sprint Series. Sailing from Sandringham Yacht...
RYCV Lipton Cup

RYCV Lipton Cup

The Lipton Cup Northern Port Phillip’s Premier Regatta If there is one weekend that perfectly captures the spirit of sailing in Melbourne, it’s the Lipton Cup. Held annually at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, this regatta is a massive multi-class celebration that...
Junior Sailing at RYCV

Junior Sailing at RYCV

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...
Where it All Began

Where it All Began

Salt in the Blood Why Rosebud Yacht Club is Where it All Began They say you never forget your first boat, but for me, it was the club that really stuck. My journey with the water started at six years old. My grandmother had just bought a house in Rosebud, and like...