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Help Shape the Future of the Club – Club Survey
Help Shape the Future of RPAYCHave Your Say RPAYC is planning for the future, and your perspective matters. We’ve launched a short member survey (5–10 minutes) to better understand what the Club should prioritise, protect and improve in the years ahead. This is not a satisfaction survey. It is about
Sitewide Power Outage
Sitewide Power Outage Sunday 10 May Ausgrid will undertake high-voltage switch repair works after hours on Sunday 10 May requiring all power to the Club and grounds to be turned off. A large crane will be parked at the entry to the Club on Mitala Street which will block all
Rhapsody Claims Victory at RPEYC Classic Yacht Regatta
Rhapsody Claims Victory at RPEYC Classic Yacht RegattaPoint Piper, NSW — April 2026 — Elegance, craftsmanship, and expert seamanship converged this past weekend as Rhapsody secured a standout victory at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club (RPEYC) Classic Yacht Regatta, held out of the prestigious Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club.
Easter Cruise Report 2026
2026 RPAYC Easter Cruise Report – 2 April to 6th April 2026 Boats Entering and Participating1. Lucid2. Wind Cheetah3. Boree Creek4. Kailani (retired)5. Waterbird6. Athena7. Elysian8. Bellissima9. Way to Go10. Heavens Gate11. Free Wheeler12. Daydream13. Nirvana’s Kitchen14. Fidra A number of participating boats took the opportunity of inviting friends or
2026 Sail Port Stephens – Day 3; Banter claims 1st place in PHS
MEDIA RELEASE – April 16, 2026 In Division 1, Scott Robertson’s Beneteau 45 Banter clinched PHS’s first place thanks to some savvy spinnaker decisions. After two days of spectacular racing on the bay of Port Stephens, crews in the record fleet participating in the 2026 Commodores Cup Passage Series were eager to tackle
2026 Sail Port Stephens – Day 2; Standout Day for RPAYC, triple of line honours, PHS and ORC Club titles.
MEDIA RELEASE – April 15, 2026 A brilliant day for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club crew on Day 2 of the 2026 Sail Port Stephens, achieving a rare triple across line honours, PHS and ORC Club honours. The success was spread across the fleet, with Seeking Alpha, Condor, King
TP52 Australia Pathways Strengthen as Pallas Capital Gold Cup Heats Up
The Pallas Capital Gold Cup is Australia’s premier Grand Prix yacht racing series for the TP52 Australia fleet, bringing together some of the country’s most competitive professional and Corinthian sailing programs. The 2026 series is contested across four Acts along the New South Wales coast, beginning on Sydney Harbour and concluding on
2026 Sail Port Stephens – Day 1; King Tide RPAYC takes the win in Div 2
MEDIA RELEASE – April 14, 2026 A puffy 10-15 knot south-westerly breeze set the scene for a sparkling opening day of the 2026 Sail Port Stephens Commodores Cup Passage Series. With 124 boats lining up for the spectacular downwind start off Nelson Bay breakwall, the big fleet was split into
Pallas Capital Gold Cup Resumes
The Pallas Capital Gold Cup is Australia’s premier Grand Prix yacht racing series for the TP52 Australia fleet, bringing together some of the country’s most competitive professional and Corinthian sailing programs. The 2026 series is contested across four Acts along the New South Wales coast, beginning on Sydney Harbour and concluding on
RPAYC Tops 2026 WASZP Nationals
Louis Tilly Tops WASZP nationals RPAYC Tops WASZP Nationals Sailors representing the club have taken 1st and 2nd at the Australian WASZP National Championships. The event was hosted by the Whitsunday Sailing Club at Airlie Beach over the period 8-11 April and featured ideal conditions in amazing surroundings. With competitors
The Adventures of Polaris 2 in Aotearoa New Zealand Nov 2025 to April 2026
By Andrew Robertson Polaris 2, a Bluewater 400, has recently arrived in Te Ana Marina, Lyttelton, South Island, Aotearoa, New Zealand, after completing a series of adventures en route, including over 2,750 nautical miles since leaving RPAYC and Newcastle in early November 2025. After many months of preparation during most
RPAYC Sailors Took on WASZP Games 2026
Australia’s Louis Tilly; All Stars Champion and Youth World Champion RPAYC Sailors Took on WASZP Games 2026 Three RPAYC sailors, Jervis Tilly, Will Troop and Louis Tilly, competed at one of the biggest events on the international foiling calendar, the WASZP Games 2026 in Pensacola, Florida. The games wrapped up after