Welcome Aboard.
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron is your destination for racing, training and casual sailing in the bay. We’re brilliantly situated in the heart of St Kilda. You can find us here.
Please call us in the office at 03 9534 0227 Monday to Saturday. Check our Hours of Operation and Staff Directory below for more details.
If you’re looking to hire our beautiful Harbour Room. Please contact Elizabeth Andrews.
Say hey on socials and keep up to date with the Squadron.
By Radio
The Squadron operates on VHF.
Standby Ch 16, Squadron Ch 72.
The VHF is monitored during office hours listed below.
| Day | Office Hours | Olympic Bar Summer (Oct-Mar) |
Olympic Bar Winter (Apr-Sept) |
Yard Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9am – 3pm | Closed | Closed | 8:30am – 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am – 5pm | Closed | Closed | 8:30am – 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am – 5pm | 3pm – 10pm | 11am – 9pm | 8:30am – 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am – 5pm | 5pm – 9pm | 5pm – 9pm | 8:30am – 5pm |
| Friday | 9am – 5pm | 5pm – 10pm | 5pm – 10pm | 8:30am – 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 10pm | 10:30am – 9pm | Closed |
| Sunday | 9am – 4pm | 9am – 7pm | 10:30 am – 6pm | Closed |
| Public Holidays | Closed | 10am – 9pm | 10:30am – 9pm | Closed |
| Role | Name | Mobile (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Manager | Richard Matterson | Mobile | |
| Member Services | Jan Hurst | ||
| Member Engagement Officer | Catalina Ponce | ||
| Weekend Reception | Sally Davis | ||
| Boating Administrator | Ann Rogers | ||
| RMSTA Customer Service Manager | Leonard Deplace | ||
| Head Coach | Philippe Charret | ||
| Accounts | Jean Jayasekera | ||
| Operations Manager | Damien Ryan | Mobile | |
| Bosun | Ed Keenaghan | ||
| Yard Assistant | Laurence Belvisio | ||
| Venue Hire | Elizabeth Andrews | Office |
| By tram | |
| Route 96 | Stop 135 Jacka Blvd & Fitzroy St |
| Route 16 | Stop 135 Jacka Blvd & Fitzroy St |
| Route 3a | Stop 135 Jacka Blvd & Fitzroy St |
By car
Members receive a foreshore parking permit application and metered parking is available along Jacka Blvd and Pier Rd. Please note St Kilda Redevelopment has closed a section of Pier Rd (map). You may enter via the north end of Pier Rd where you will find metered and permit parking. For additional road closures, check the City of Port Phillip events page.
By bike
Bike parking at the club is reserved for Members, however, you may leave your bike in our secure boatyard but the Squadron is not responsible for theft or damages, please lock your bike up appropriately.
By sea, please visit our Marina page.
PT Tram Routes 3a, 16 and 96 stop within sight of the Squadron on Jacka Blvd.
Parking is available on Pier Rd. and Jacka Blvd. The Pier Redevelopment has created some closures along Pier Rd, click here to see the map.
Bike routes along Pier Rd lead to the boatyard and bicycles can park within the yard gate (we are not responsible for loss or damage).
Arriving by sea? See our Marina page for more info.
