Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

14/09/2026

⛵️ Podium Finish for Astra I at the Maxi Worlds! 🥉

Congratulations to Astra I on a fantastic result at the recent Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo, finishing 3rd in the Maxi 3 Division! 🏆

Owned by RFBYC member Marcos Vivian, Astra I proudly flew the flag as the only Australian entry 🇦🇺, with a strong RFBYC contingent on board including Vice Patron Peter Ahern, Nick Davis, Justin Wong and Tim Houghton.

The team enjoyed a great regatta across a variety of conditions, including two particularly challenging days with winds exceeding 25 knots. 💨🌊

A terrific result on the international stage and congratulations to Marcos and the entire Astra I team! 👏⛵️

https://data.orc.org/public/WEV.dll?action=series&eventid=wnfnn&classid=M3

Next stop — Saint-Tropez at the end of September for the Maxi Europeans! 🇫🇷 We wish Astra I and the team all the very best for another successful regatta. 💙

13/09/2026

🌟 Stellar effort from our girls! 🌟

What a fantastic performance from Team RFBYC at the Australian Women’s Match Racing Championships, coming away as runners-up to CYCA! ⛵️👏

A huge congratulations to Mia Lovelady and her crew — Rosie Rowell, Ethany Bates, Klara Travlos and Greta Carroll. We are so very proud of you all! 💙💛

A fantastic result and a wonderful display of skill, determination and teamwork.

A big thank you to Coach Will Boulden for his guidance and support throughout the campaign. 🙌

And congratulations to Chelsea Williams and the CYCA team on taking out the win — very well deserved! 🏆

Congratulations, Team RFBYC! What an achievement! 🎉⛵️

Special thank you to Fremantle Sailing Club and volunteers for delivering the event! 🙏

13/09/2026

2026 Doyle Sails Frostbite Series – That’s a Wrap!

A fantastic 33 boats hit the water today for the final race of the 2026 Doyle Sails Frostbite Series, bringing another great winter of keelboat racing to a close.

Congratulations to today’s placegetters:

Fleet A
🥇 Balistic – John Cassidy
🥈 Chilly Bin – Dirk Van der Struyf
🥉 RF Six Six – Will Hammond
⚡ Fastest – The Cadillac – Peter Chappell

Fleet A – IRC
🥇 Cone of Silence – Mark Crier
🥈 The Cadillac – Peter Chappell
🥉 RF Six Six – Will Hammond

Fleet B
🥇 Story Teller – Brian Haggerty
🥈 En Avant – Brian Galton-Fenzi
🥉 Jazz – Aaren Kanther
⚡ Fastest – Fun 2 – Ron Thompson

🏆 2026 SERIES RESULTS

Fleet A – for the Stephen Kenny Memorial Trophy
🥇 RF Six Six – Will Hammond
🥈 Highlander – Harry Coulson
🥉 Kite – Steve Robinson

Fleet A – IRC
🥇 RF Six Six – Will Hammond
🥈 Highlander – Harry Coulson
🥉 The Cadillac – Peter Chappell

Fleet B
🥇 Jazz – Aaren Kanther
🥈 Fun 2 – Ron Thompson
🥉 Tydings – Thyl Kint

A very special thank you to our Series Sponsor, Will Hammond from Doyle Sails - Western Australia for his generous support throughout the winter. Your support of sailing at RFBYC is greatly appreciated.

We also extend a huge thank you to today’s Start Team and Support Boat volunteers. Our Club racing simply wouldn’t happen without our wonderful volunteers.

Congratulations to all today's placegetters and series winners, and thank you to everyone who raced, volunteered and supported the 2026 Doyle Sails Frostbite Series. See you back on the water for the 2026–27 summer sailing season!

Today's results: https://www.sportspage.com.au/yacht_clubs/rfbyc/Frostbite_kb/Result_20260913.htm

Series results: https://www.sportspage.com.au/yacht_clubs/rfbyc/Frostbite_kb/progresultspage.htm

13/09/2026

🌟AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE:

Team RFBYC (Mia Lovelady) through to the finals at the Australian Women's Match Racing Championships against Team CYCA (Chelsea Williams). 👏🤩 Live coverage via the Fremantle Sailing Club page.

We are all right behind you - Mia, Rosie, Ethany, Klara & Greta! Go Girls!

Follow results via the link below:

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13/09/2026

Wishing our girls - Mia Lovelady (skipper) and crew, Rosie Rowell, Ethany Bates, Klara Travlos and Greta Carroll all the very best on the final day of the Australian Women’s Match Racing Championships. You’ve got this! Go Team RFBYC! 💪⛵️🤩

12/09/2026

🏆⛵️ What an absolutely awesome result for Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club! ⛵️🏆

Huge congratulations to the RFBYC team on an incredible day in Heat 8 of the CPYA Championship Time Trial Series! 👏👏

Not only taking out the Club Teams Event, but going one step further and claiming 🥇 1st AND 🥈 2nd place in today’s heat!

What a fantastic achievement and a wonderful reflection of the talent, teamwork and competitive spirit at RFBYC. 💙

Congratulations to the skippers and navigators on Safari II and Azure and everyone else involved — what a day to be proud of! 🎉🍾
Awesome result, RFBYC! 🙌⛵️🏆

12/09/2026

Good luck for today, Mia & team! Have a great day on the water. 🤩

Follow their results via the link below and also keep a look out on the Fremantle Sailing Club page for some live coverage.

https://www.matchracingresults.com/2026/aus-womens-championships/

11/09/2026

Congratulations Jasper Stay - Australian Sailing WA “Youth Sailor of the Year”. ⛵️🌟

What an awesome year you’ve had, Jasper and no doubt more to come!🤩

Well done, Jasper. We are very proud of this well deserved recognition! 👏

🏆 2026 Australian Sailing WA Sailing Awards - 🎉Noakes Youth Sailor of the Year
Congratulations to Jasper Stay for winning the Youth Sailor of the Year Award for 2026 WA Sailing Awards!

Jasper Stay is being recognised as one of Australia’s most outstanding emerging sailors, whose dedication, resilience and commitment to continuous improvement have seen him become the Under 19 ILCA 6 National Champion, earn selection to the Australian Youth Sailing World Championships Team, and achieve a silver-medal performance at the 2026 ILCA 6 UK Open and National Championships. Equally impressive is his contribution beyond competition, with Jasper generously coaching and mentoring younger sailors while inspiring the next generation through his leadership, sportsmanship and pursuit of excellence, making him a truly deserving recipient of this award.

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11/09/2026

🏆🎉 Congratulations Ben Durham — Australian Sailing WA Coach of the Year!

We are super proud of Ben, on being named Australian Sailing WA Coach of the Year for 2026! 🇦🇺⛵️

Ben started his sailing journey as a junior member of our club, and it’s wonderful to see where his passion, dedication and talent have taken him, now leading Australia’s SailGP team on the world stage.

A fantastic achievement and so well deserved! 👏

Ben’s journey is a wonderful reminder of the incredible opportunities that sailing can provide, and the pathways that can grow from getting involved in the sport from a young age.

Congratulations Ben! 💙⛵️🏆

🏆 2026 Australian Sailing WA Sailing Awards - 🎉Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Ben Durham for winning the Coach of the Year Award for 2026 WA Sailing Awards!

Ben Durham is being recognised for his outstanding leadership as Head Coach of the Australian SailGP Team, guiding Australia to a historic run of success that included victories in Auckland, Rio, Bermuda and New York, with the three consecutive wins marking a first in SailGP history. Through his commitment to excellence, athlete development and mentorship, Ben continues to make a profound impact on our sport, from the world's highest levels of competition to the next generation of emerging talent.

Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
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