Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

Another great afternoon of Power Yacht Time Trialling at RFBYC, with 15 boats taking on 12 checkpoints for the Xindi Trophy, kindly donated by Vice Commodore Geoff Wells.

A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers who made today possible – Sandra Whelan, Ian Clark, Frank Mike, our Start Team and all of the Club volunteers rostered on checkpoint duty.

We were also fortunate to have Jim Henry out on the start boat capturing the action with his drone – thank you Jim!

Xindi Trophy – Provisional Results
🥇 QT – Mal Cronstedt & Tim Coleman
🥈 Safari II – Ken Stevenson & Elise Stevenson
🥉 Allure – Justin McPherson & crew
⭐ Least Points Lost: Safari II – Ken Stevenson & Elise Stevenson

A special part of today’s event was the Pathfinder 25 Trophy, awarded to the boat with the least total points lost on handicap with a skipper or navigator aged 25 or under.
It was fantastic to have five young competitors eligible this year:

Lena Wilson – Karrawa, aged just 8
Luke Cummins – Havana, 14
Florence Crugnale – Lipari, 14
Ella Tremain – Daybreak, 17
Alexis Anderson – Azure, 18

🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 Pathfinder 25 Trophy winner – Ella Tremain aboard Daybreak! The trophy proudly accepted on behalf of Ella by her Dad, Commodore Mark.

It’s wonderful to see the next generation getting involved in Power Yacht Time Trialling, and we hope all of our young competitors enjoyed their day on the water.

📅 Coming Up

Next Saturday, 12 September, is the final CPYA State Heat for the year. Entries close Wednesday, so make sure you’re entered if you plan to compete.

Then on Saturday, 19 September, we wrap up the Club season with the Closing Day Postrax Trophy Time Trial, followed by the RFBYC Power End of Season Presentations from 4.00pm in the Athol Hobbs Room. Please remember to book for the presentations for catering purposes.

Finally, CPYA Prize Night will be held at RPYC on Friday, 2 October. We’re hoping to see RFBYC feature strongly in the teams results, so it would be great to have a big Club contingent there to celebrate!

Thanks to everyone who competed, volunteered and supported today’s event.

Results are available to view online now at https://www.sportspage.com.au/public_html/pyc/rfbyc/results/SummaryResults_202695-17_frame.htm

🇦🇺⛵ Racing is underway in Split, Croatia! 🇭🇷

We’re excited to see RFBYC represented on the international stage at the Youth Sailing Champions League, with racing getting underway today!

Our RFBYC team of Angus Cameron, Ashlie Duffield, Drina Bucktin and Alasdair Cameron are proudly representing RFBYC and Australia 🇦🇺

The event is being sailed in Melges 20s, with 18 teams from across the world competing for Youth Sailing Champions League glory.

📍 Split, Croatia
📅 4–6 September
🌍 18 international teams

Wishing Angus, Ashlie, Drina and Alasdair the very best of luck for the racing! Go RFBYC! 💙💛

Follow along as the team takes on some of the best young sailors from around the world! 🌏⛵
https://sailing-championsleague.com/events/yscl2026/?cid=dmgrZzRJa3U4TUw4amZKMEVWSVZlUT09&crid=MzNNVG43QjVTdzBFNm1MQW04V2RQQT09&eid=WlRoRTZ6c2huL2Z2b2tKSzhqRUxuUT09

SAILING Champions League SAILING Champions League - Asia Pacific Australian Sailing - WA

⛵ FATHER’S DAY RACING ON FRESHWATER BAY! ⛵

Looking for something to do this Father’s Day? Come down to RFBYC this Sunday, 6 September and catch the action at the annual Ron Tough Yachting Foundation Pacer Racer Challenge, supported by RFBYC and WAIS.

Some of WA’s leading high-performance sailors will swap their usual boats for Pacers and go head-to-head on Freshwater Bay, with talented up-and-coming sailors getting the opportunity to crew alongside and learn from experienced athletes.

It’s always a fantastic afternoon of fast, close and competitive racing, with plenty of bragging rights on the line!

⏰ 11:00am – Briefing
⛵ 12:00pm – Racing commences
🏆 3:30pm – Presentations

Members, families and friends are warmly invited to come down, enjoy Father’s Day at the Club and watch the racing from the RFBYC lawns.

A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon – good company, great racing and some of WA’s best sailing talent on display.

🏆 Who will take out the 2026 Pacer Racer Challenge?

Australian Sailing - WA Ron Tough Yachting Foundation Inside WAIS

Another great afternoon on the water with 23 boats turning out for Race 20 of the Magic Hand Carwash Midweek Winter Series.

It was a fairly gentle affair weather-wise, with light winds across the course and the breeze only reaching a maximum of around 11 knots on Melville Water – just as boats were making their way home to the finish in Freshwater Bay.

We’re now well and truly into the pointy end of the Winter Series, with just six races remaining. With every result becoming increasingly important, there’s still plenty to race for and the competition across the fleets is heating up!

Congratulations to today’s placegetters:

Mid Week B Fleet
🥇 Spirit of Olympia (D Meager)
🥈 Canewdon Witch (T Ford)
🥉 En Avant (B Galton-Fenzi) – Fastest

IRC Mid Week Fleet
🥇 Joss 2 (I Clyne) – Fastest
🥈 Highlander (H Coulson)
🥉 RF Six Six (W Hammond)

Mid Week A Fleet
🥇 Mambo No. 5 (J Davidson)
🥈 Apokato (K Palassis)
🥉 Postman (K Anderson)
⏱️ Fastest: Joss 2 (I Clyne)

International 2.4mR
🥇 Get in Line (D Maher) – Fastest
🥈 Maarli (S Anderson)
🥉 Creeksea Corner (J Standley)

A big thank you to our wonderful Race Management Team who give their time to get everyone away, around the course and safely back to the Club each week. Midweek racing simply wouldn’t happen without the people behind the scenes each Thursday, and their contribution is always greatly appreciated.

We also extend a big thank you to Magic Car Wash for their fantastic ongoing support of the Midweek Winter Series. We’re very grateful to have them on board as our series sponsor. Don't forget to show your membership card at their North Fremantle and Palmyra locations to get your discounted car wash. Check them out at https://magicwash.com.au/location/north-fremantle/ and https://magicwash.com.au/location/palmyra/

Six races to go – it’s shaping up to be an exciting run home!

All of today's results are available to view online now at https://www.sportspage.com.au/yacht_clubs/rfbyc/MidweekWinter2026/Result_20260903.htm

🌟Adult Keelboat - Start Crewing @ RFBYC⛵️

If you’ve been thinking about learning to sail, now is the perfect time to get started. We have two courses coming up in October and November.

Our Adult Start Crewing Course is a great introduction to keelboat sailing, providing participants with the basic skills and confidence to become an active crew member.

📅 Sundays – 11, 18 & 25 October | 8, 15 & 22 November
⏰ 8.00am – 12.00pm
💰 $380 per adult | $300 RFBYC Member Participant

No previous sailing experience is required, just come along ready to learn and enjoy being out on the water!

Places are limited - Secure your spot today!
https://rfbyc.asn.au/web/pages/learn-to-sail-for-adults?cid=dmgrZzRJa3U4TUw4amZKMEVWSVZlUT09&crid=MzNNVG43QjVTdzBFNm1MQW04V2RQQT09&eid=WlRoRTZ6c2huL2Z2b2tKSzhqRUxuUT09

⛵ Congratulations Gage Roads Sailing Team - Marcello Torre! 🇦🇺👏

A fantastic result for Marcello Torre and his team, including fellow RFBYC members Xavier Bates, Vass Katsaitis and George Elms, who secured 3rd place at the Oakcliff International – the third round of the 2026 US Grand Slam Series.

Held in Oyster Bay, New York, the event saw ten teams battle it out in SM40 class yachts, with Team Torre putting together another strong performance.

Oakcliff International Results:⬇️
https://www.matchracingresults.com/2026/oakcliff-international/

The team has now moved on to the Thompson Cup, the fourth and final event of the US Grand Slam, where racing is underway in Match 40 class yachts.

Thompson Cup Progressive results:⬇️
https://www.matchracingresults.com/2026/thompson-cup/

Marcello and team are currently sitting 3rd overall in the 2026 US Grand Slam Series, with everything still to play for in the final event.

US Grand Slam Series Progressive Results:⬇️
matchracingresults.com/2026/usa-grand-slam-overall/

Congratulations on another great result and good luck for the Thompson Cup. You’ve got this, team! 💪⛵

68th JM Zeffert Memorial Trophy – The Kylie Cup

That’s a wrap for another year!

✔️ 46 boats on the water
✔️ 13 checkpoints around the course
✔️ A fantastic Pig on the Spit lunch following the time trial
✔️ Live entertainment from the Jesse Bright Duo 🎶

Another wonderful Kylie Cup day, with competitors from across the river coming together for one of the highlights of the Power Yacht Time Trial calendar.

Results are in, and a huge congratulations goes to Troy Dalglish & Dee Kelly aboard Dalusional, who lost just 5 points around the course to claim the 2026 JM Zeffert Memorial Trophy – the Kylie Cup! 🏆

An outstanding performance – congratulations Troy and Dee!

🏆 KYLIE CUP RESULTS
🥇 Dalusional – Troy Dalglish & Dee Kelly – 5 points lost
🥈 Havana – Tim Cummins & Matt Neale – 6 points lost (2nd on countback)
🥉 Azure – Steve Lewis & David Anderson – 6 points lost (equal 3rd)
🥉 Freyja – Razvan Vlad & Ilona Vlad – 6 points lost (equal 3rd)

It was also a fantastic day for Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, with Havana and Azure among the top performing boats overall and RFBYC going on to claim the Teams Event as well! 💙🏆

💙 RFBYC HANDICAP RESULTS

🥇 VHG – David Galvin & Luke Paterson
🥈 Karrawa – Robert Bingham & Julie Holschier
🥉 Dolphin – Tom Lovelady & Mark Lovelady

🔹 RFBYC Least Points Lost:
Havana – Tim Cummins & Matt Neale – 6 points
Azure – Stephen Lewis & David Anderson – 6 points

🏆 TEAMS EVENT

🥇 Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club – 17.5 points
🥈 Royal Perth Yacht Club – 29.5 points
🥉 South of Perth Yacht Club – 35.75 points

A brilliant result for RFBYC and a great way to round out another Kylie Cup! 💙

🙏 A very special thank you to our start team and all the volunteers who manned the 13 checkpoints around the course. With 46 boats competing, it takes a considerable team of people to make an event like this happen, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who gave their time to help make the day such a success.

Thank you also to everyone who stayed on after the time trial to enjoy the Pig on the Spit lunch and live music from the Jesse Bright Duo – a great way to finish a fantastic day on and off the water. 🎶

Congratulations again to all our placegetters and, in particular, to Troy Dalglish & Dee Kelly aboard Dalusional – our 2026 Kylie Cup Champions! 🏆✨

Results available to view online now at https://www.sportspage.com.au/public_html/pyc/pyc/results/SummaryResults_2026830-1_frame.htm

Congratulations to Cam Owen & Suzzi Ghent - Hobie 16 European Champions! Well done, Cam & Suz. Excellent result! 👏🤩⛵️🇦🇺

Get your entry in today! Don't miss the opportunity to be part of all the action at the 2026 WA Youth Sail.🤩

🔹Coaching Clinic: September 26-28 (registrations close 13 September)
🔹Championship: September 29-October 1 (early entry fee ends 13 September)

https://www.sailingyouth.org.au/youth-sail-wa/

Registrations closing soon for remaining 2026 Zhik Youth Sail events The 2026 Zhik Youth Sail series is entering its final stretch, with registrations for the remaining events in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and the ACT closing soon

Wonderful to see Alice & Klara Travlos as finalists for the Australian Sailing WA - Team of the Year. They've had another great year on the water, achieving selection to compete in the World Sailing Youth World Championships in the 29er Class. 👏

We are very proud of these talented sailors. All the best Alice & Klara. 🤩

🥁🎉WA SAILING AWARDS - FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT
Congratulations to the following deserving nominees, who have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Western Australian Sailing Awards - Team of the Year :
⭐Alice & Klara Travlos - Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
⭐Brett Burvill & Max Puttman - Jervoise Bay Sailing Club & Australian Formula 18 Association
⭐Team Wyuna - Perth Yacht Club

Who will be the winner ❓❔
Join us at the 2026 Western Australian Sailing Awards at Fremantle Sailing Club on Friday 11 September, please RSVP your attendance here https://www.sailing.org.au/events/362649