Royals Yearbook 2019/2020

MUSTO OPTIMIST
2020
AND OPEN
AUSTRALIAN
said beginning the regatta with
Grant
sailing was the best way to
team
greater camaraderie and
encourage
throughout the rest of the
friendship
home state team from Victoria came
The
with a comprehensive victory with
away
Matty Goss and Philip Cripsey
youngsters
Royal Brighton Yacht Club among
from
that day, the Club worked closely with
Later
Hobsons Bay City Council to host a
the
opening ceremony in
successful
Reserve adjacent to the
Commonwealth
and kick off the rest of the
Club
championships.
major part of the regatta had some
The
with weather conditions as
challenges
was plagued by smoke haze
Melbourne
the devastating bushfires across
from
Victoria, however to their credit
eastern
to run safe and successful racing
managed
in the Green fleet developed
Sailors
skills across the seven days of
fundamental
the Intermediate sailors continued
sailing,
improve and learn more about racing,
to
the Open sailors battled it out for the
while
to be crowned champion – all in
opportunity
waters off Williamstown with a
nearby
view of the Melbourne skyline as a
stunning
was also fantastic to have so many
It
competitors make the effort to
international
with a total of eight countries
compete,
at the event – providing the
represented
with an opportunity to showcase its
Club
handling of shipping containers and
stellar
event was well supported by major
The
rights partner Musto, the Hobsons
naming
City Council, the Victorian State
Bay
Parks Victoria, Aussie Boat
Government,
and Care Monkey, with media support
Sales
by Down Under Sail.
provided
R Y C V Y E A R B O O K 2 0 1 9 / 2 0 2 0
CHAMPIONSHIP
throughout the week.
backdrop.
with some sailors that are rivals in
event,
training fleets teaming up to
their
logistics to make it a hasslefree
international
experience for these visitors.
represent their states.
the top performers.
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