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Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (RFBYC) is a historic mixed yacht club based at Keane's Point, Hobbs Place, Peppermint Grove, Western Australia. The club runs a full calendar of on-water activity across Freshwater Bay and Melville Water, including off‑the‑beach development fleets, strong keelboat classes (notably Etchells and Flying Fifteen), high‑performance pathway programs and a long-established offshore racing schedule led by the Bunbury and Return Ocean Race. The clubhouse occupies the former Keane residence and combines marina berthing, launching cranes and shore-side facilities for members and guests.

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About Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

## Introduction

Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club traces its origins to 1896 and occupies Keane's Point at 1 Hobbs Place, Peppermint Grove. The elevated clubhouse looks across Freshwater Bay to Melville Water and combines heritage rooms, dining and function facilities with a full-service marina and boat‑handling infrastructure. RFBYC is active at club, state, national and international levels and is a foundation member of the International Council of Yacht Clubs.

## Activities and identity

RFBYC runs a broad spectrum of sailing: off‑the‑beach development fleets and coaching, keelboat and mixed-division racing, offshore events and powerboating. The club supports both recreational and high‑performance pathways and stages signature events including the Bunbury and Return Ocean Race. Its facilities and location make it suitable for dinghy sailors, keelboat crews and offshore competitors alike.

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Service area: Peppermint Grove / Freshwater Bay (Melville Water), Western Australia

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