A BRIEF HISTORY
IT IS SAID TO HAVE ALL BEGUN AS A RESULT OF A CHANCE RACE CHALLENGE BETWEEN TWO GENTLEMEN CLEANING THEIR BOATS ON THE BEACH AT MIDDLE BRIGHTON IN AUGUST 1875 .
One month later , the Brighton Sailing Club was established with fifteen members . By April 1876 the Club ( now Brighton Yacht Club ) had fifty-seven members and thirteen boats on the register . In 1877 the first modest building was erected on the site .
Keenly competitive , those early members enjoyed spirited Club racing . An inter-club regatta was a great success , attracting spectators from all parts of the city . It was to establish the Club ’ s reputation of excellence in race management that continues today .
The Royal Warrant was granted in 1924 by His Majesty King George V , and Brighton Yacht Club became Royal Brighton Yacht Club .
Then , as now , the Club ’ s facilities had constantly to be expanded , upgraded , rebuilt and refurbished to ensure they met members ’ needs and kept Royal Brighton at the forefront of sailing in Victoria .
The marina was completed in the late 1960s and was further extended in 1979 and 2004 . The addition of the hardstand in 1987 accommodated a large one-design fleet , still flourishing today .
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