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The Off the Beach (OTB) section of Royals makes dinghy sailing accessible to juniors, youth and senior classes, from age 7 years onward. Royals OTB operates from a separate facility within the grounds of the club and nurture new skills, friendships and lifelong love of sailing across a variety of classes. We have multiple classes involved in club racing and boats can be stored at the Club for an annual fee. Classes supported include:

New sailors are welcome

Dinghy sailors of all ages are welcome to join Sunday afternoon club racing. Race entry documents are here. Juniors have usually completed at least Tackers 2 and normally start in the single-handed International Optimist or as crew on the double-handed international Cadet class dinghies. Royals runs learn to sail courses for juniors, youth and adults.

Don’t have a boat?

Children (7-12 years) often start as crew for an older skipper in the Cadet class. Bigger kids normally take the helm. The Club has junior class International Cadets and Optimists available to charter. Many boat owners are on the lookout for crew in youth and adult classes, as well as keelboats. Contact us to find out more.

Support boats and volunteers

Junior coaching, OTB club racing, regattas, social events and working bees at RYCV are supported by volunteers. We welcome and support our volunteers. Training and mentoring are provided for regulars, including powerboat handling, safety boat training, start boat duties, crane and marine radio.

Racing

In the summer season, OTB club racing takes place on Sundays and junior class coaching occurs most weekends, with a reduced training schedule over the winter months. The Club community supports members to attend major regattas, including national and world championship events.

Find out more

Don’t hesitate to contact us on (03) 9397 1277 or otb@rycv.asn.au

International Optimist

The Optimist is a small, one-person dinghy sailed by children up to the age of 15 years. It is a one-design vessel sailed in over 120 countries. Becoming part of the Optimist fleet at Royals is one of the pathways to continue sailing after finishing Tackers training. We have Greenfleet and competitive fleets, with the option for club and regatta racing. During the summer season, coaching occurs weekly and every other weekend during the winter season. Visit the Victorian International Optimist Dinghy Association (VIODA).

International Cadets

Royals has had a fleet of International Cadets since the 1950s. The Cadet is a one-design junior class sailed by two children aged from 7 to 17 years. The boat has three sails (main, jib and spinnaker). Juniors get a lot out of the teamwork and mentoring between the skipper and the crew who work together for fun or in competitive racing. The class is strongly supported at the State and National level and provides a great foundation for a lifelong sailing career. Visit the International Cadet website or the 6th Fleet, which is the Victorian representative division of the Australian International Cadet Class.

Lasers

There is a steadily growing fleet of Lasers sailing from Royals. Some of the sailors are juniors who have graduated from Cadets and some are seniors, both enjoy being part of an ‘open’ competition. There are active sailors using 4.7, radial and full rigs so there is usually someone to race against.

29ers

29ers are for those who wish to experience the excitement of skiff sailing. These lightweight 2 man flying machines provide both a thrill and a challenge for our more experienced sailors.

I14s

The International 14 is at the leading edge of the sailing world. This high performance, racing dinghy is where it is today because it has managed to effectively balance development and performance against fleet growth at the national and international levels.

WASZP

The WASZP is the perfect platform to enjoy one-design racing as well as a fun, friendly lifestyle where anything is possible!