Rye Yacht Club

Rye Yacht Club is a community focused Club that embraces family sailing.

The club is located in a holiday resort area of Port Phillip Bay that is ideal for off the beach sailing. It is a family orientated sailing club that has a modern beachfront Clubhouse, Youth and Adult Sailing programs, and offers a friendly mixed fleet racing, with interesting and varied courses. The club has an active, friendly social programme.

The sailing season at Rye Yacht Club commences early in October and finishes in mid to late April. Most Club racing is on Sundays. The Club sailing program includes a variety of courses and trophy series, with multi-division starts. Both VYC and Club handicapping are used. The Club also supports and encourages social sailing for people not wishing to compete in the racing program. For those new to sailing, club members are always willing to provide friendly assistance and advice on request. Rye Yacht Club welcomes women to be involved in all aspects of the Club. We also welcome non-sailing members who would like to avail themselves of the fantastic Club facilities on the Rye foreshore.

Learn to Sail - The club is a Yachting Australia Accredited training centre. You are most welcome to come along and discover the joy of sailing in a friendly and supportive environment.

Programs include:

Tackers for 7 to 11 years old (The courses are designed for those who are aged 7 to 11 (approx) with no prior experience)
OutThere Sailing courses (For older juniors 12 years and upwards approx) wanting to learn to sail)
Development Squad Coaching (The development squad is for sailors who have completed Tackers 1, 2, & 3 or the OutThere sailing program)
Adult Learn To Sail Program (6-week Learn-to-Sail courses)
Start Windsurfing Course (Offered for both Junior Sailors and Adults. The courses will use our Bic WindSUPs and you will learn how to sail upwind and downwind, learn how to tack and gybe, learn how to do a self rescue)
Standup Paddleboard Lessons (Run from time to time depending on interest)
Advanced Learn to Sail Program (Available to both adults and juniors who have completed Start Sailing 1 & 2 and have gained sufficient sailing experience)
Powerboat Courses (A two day course which covers the theory and laws to operate a power boat and then a day of practical on-water experience)
Safety Boat Operator course (A two day course which will teach how to operate a safety boat and perform rescues when serving as a rescue boat on race day)

OutThere Youth Program - OutThere Sailing is a new Australian Sailing program offering teenagers the opportunity to have fun, socialise and enjoy getting out on the water. They experience and develop their skills in a range of water sports including sailing, windsurfing and Stand-Up Paddling. The program suits 12-17 year olds who have little or no experience. It's a fantastic way to get out on the water, make new friends and learn exciting and valuable skills that will help now and in the future. In most cases you will be on the water from day one as part of a group, or with your friends with an instructor close at hand.

Rye Yacht Club Facilities - The Rye Yacht Club was granted permanent occupancy of its present site in 1981. Facilities in the building include:

Race control room on third level
Second level lounge with large open viewing deck
Ground level multi purpose area for boat storage and entertaining
Canteen and first aid room
Paved barbeque area overlooking the lawns, beach and Bay
Dressing rooms, showers and toilets

The fenced and fully grassed yard of the Club includes washing, rigging and storage areas for boats, and children's play area. There's yet another large grassy rigging area on the beach in front of the Club.

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Location

2120 Point Nepean Road, Rye 3941 Map

✆ (03) 5985 2368

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Web Links

→ ryeyachtclub.org.au

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