{"id":1798,"date":"2025-12-20T13:48:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T02:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oceanseas.com.au\/?p=1798"},"modified":"2026-04-20T21:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:12:34","slug":"rycv-lipton-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oceanseas.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/12\/20\/rycv-lipton-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"RYCV Lipton Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2000px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;469f8840-2ee6-4e66-a5ef-156acfaa9c53&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h1>The Lipton Cup<\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;0e7765a4-9f51-48bb-8900-0f7d104f7c87&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3>Northern Port Phillip\u2019s Premier Regatta<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2000px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;0e7765a4-9f51-48bb-8900-0f7d104f7c87&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p>If there is one weekend that perfectly captures the spirit of sailing in Melbourne, it\u2019s the Lipton Cup. Held annually at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, this regatta is a massive multi-class celebration that turns Hobsons Bay into a sea of white sails and competitive energy.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;0e7765a4-9f51-48bb-8900-0f7d104f7c87&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p>Named after the legendary tea baron and America\u2019s Cup challenger Sir Thomas Lipton, the trophy carries a weight of history that few other local events can match. 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On any given year, you\u2019ll see over 200 entries spanning everything from the tiniest junior dinghies to grand-prix keelboats.<\/p>\n<p>Off-The-Beach (OTB): The northern waters of Hobsons Bay become a playground for International Cadets, Optimists, and Mirrors. It\u2019s where the next generation of champions tests their mettle in high-stakes sprint series.<\/p>\n<p>The Keelboat Fleet: Further south in Altona Bay, the heavy hitters come out to play. 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