Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

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

Zac Littlewood is progressing well & moved up to 8th place after Day 3 at the ILCA 7 World Championships. You’ve got this Zac, we’re all right behind you! ⛵️🇦🇺

After two races in the Elimination Series, here's where our Aussie men sit overall.

Full results 👇
https://www.sailwave.com/results/2026_ILCA_Men_Worlds.htm

A chilly one on Freshwater Bay!

It was a bitterly cold afternoon for the 18 boats that headed out for today’s Magic Hand Carwash Midweek Winter Series Race 19.

With the temperature only managing to peak at 16°C at 4:07pm, there was certainly no mistaking that we are still in the middle of winter! We suspect the thought of a warm Clubhouse, a drink and a catch-up with fellow sailors after racing was never too far from anyone’s mind.

Despite the cold, it was great to see the committed crews out on the water enjoying their Thursday afternoon racing.

A big thank you to our Midweek Winter Series sponsor, Magic Car Wash, for their continued support of this popular series. We are very grateful to have you on board.

As always, our racing simply wouldn’t happen without the wonderful people behind the scenes. Thank you to our Race Management and Start Team and all of our volunteers who gave up their time — and braved the cold — to make sure everyone else could get out and enjoy an afternoon on the water. Your contribution each week is very much appreciated. 👏

Congratulations to today’s placegetters:

Mid Week B Fleet
🥇 En Avant – B Galton-Fenzi (also Fastest)
🥈 Seajoy – C Hogan
🥉 Canewdon Witch – T Ford

IRC Mid Week Fleet
🥇 Team Saab – H Schmitz (also Fastest)
🥈 RF Six Six – W Hammond
🥉 Joss 2 – I Clyne

Mid Week A Fleet
🥇 Candid – A Momber / R Mennie
🥈 Nimbus – S Martin
🥉 Mambo No. 5 – J Davidson
💨 Fastest: Team Saab – H Schmitz

Well done to everyone who rugged up and joined us on the water today. Race 19 is done and dusted — hopefully next Thursday brings us a few more degrees! ☀️⛵

Today's results available to view online now at: https://www.sportspage.com.au/yacht_clubs/rfbyc/MidweekWinter2026/Result_20260827.htm

⭐ WA SAILING AWARDS – YOUTH SAILOR OF THE YEAR FINALISTS ⭐

Congratulations to all the outstanding sailors who have been named as finalists for the 2026 Western Australian Sailing Awards – Youth Sailor of the Year!

It’s certainly a very strong field and some tough competition this year!

A special congratulations to Jasper Stay and Issac Biczo, who both proudly represent RFBYC among their sailing clubs and associations. It’s fantastic to see their achievements and dedication recognised at a state level.

We wish everyone the very best for the Awards and look forward to celebrating the achievements of WA’s talented young sailors. ⛵🏆

🥁🎉WA SAILING AWARDS - FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT
Congratulations to the following outstanding nominees, who have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Western Australian Sailing Awards -Youth of the Year :

⭐Issac Biczo - TCYC, RFBYC, RPYC, FSC
⭐Jack Brazier - Fremantle Sailing Club
⭐Jasper Stay - WAIS, FSC, RFBYC, ILCA WA
⭐Henri Bellanger and Mia Waters - AUS Nacra 15 Class Assoc.

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

Inside WAIS ILCA Sailing Nacra 15 & 17
Fremantle Sailing Club Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Royal Perth Yacht Club The Cruising Yacht Club of W.A. Inc

Good luck to Zac Littlewood and the Australian Sailing team competing at the ILCA 7 World Championships in Dublin, Ireland. ⛵️🇦🇺

The 2026 Men's ILCA7 World Championships start tomorrow in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. Here's the Aussie line-up, and read the preview here 👇
https://www.australiansailingteam.com.au/news/wearn-sets-sights-on-third-ilca7-world-title