Royal Queensland
Yacht Squadron

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Royal Queensland
Yacht Squadron

Located on the waterfront of Brisbane’s eastern Bayside suburb Manly, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron is home to one of this State’s oldest and most prestigious sailing and cruising clubs. Formed in 1885, the Squadron has a long history of supporting and encouraging sailing as a sport that continues today. Sailors at all levels – from beginners in Optimists or Sabots and juniors in a variety of dinghies through to our elite sailors competing with distinction in class championships at International and Olympic events – come to RQYS to enjoy sailing on Moreton Bay. The Squadron itself hosts regular Club Championship races for our Members, along with State, National and International regattas.

A warm welcome is guaranteed, and we look forward to seeing you and helping you belong to Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.

EVENTS
AND ACTIVITIES

Events and activities

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year for members and visitors.

Our calendar provides a quick and easy way to see what is coming up for the months ahead.

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year for members and visitors.

Our calendar provides a quick and easy way to see what is coming up for the months ahead.

NEWS

Keep up to date with all the latest news from the Squadron in our news section on the website.

Keep up to date with all the latest news from the Squadron in our news section on the website.

European weather came with vengeance, both RQYS Sailors Frances Beebe and Mara Stransky battle it out in Spain. By Frances Beebe The Europa Cup in Spain was a three-day event with winds ranging from 15 to 30+ knots. This event…

WIND: SE-18-22 Knots TIDE: H@11:38 COURSE: Echo NUMBER OF BOATS: 34 A Fast run home, surfing the bay came in to its own! The forecast of a stronger breeze about for the day enabled one of the longest coursers to…

Absolute bliss and awesome sailing. By Narelle and Ash SV Ohana   Whilst heading south, the wind was so kind to provide 11-13 knots from the east. Just as the dusk was upon us, it decided to turn SW at…

The Myora Cup Navigation event was held on the 2nd and 3rd of March in pleasant northerly winds.  26 vessels entered, however on the day 25 crossed the starting line in either the GPS division or Traditional division covering a…

WIND: SE- 10-18 KNOTS TIDE: L@13:00 COURSE: NR NUMBER OF BOATS: 44 The bay was the ultimate playfield! With all of the encouragement shown by many skippers and crew on last week’s course, it was only fitting, given the near…

Record breaking 2024 Tan Lines OK Dinghy World Championship in Brisbane By Robert Deaves (Original story posted on https://2024.okworlds.org/record-breaking-2024-tan-lines-ok-dinghy-world-championship#more-588) Photos by Robert Deaves The 2024 Tan Lines OK Dinghy World Championship in Brisbane, Australia, was a fantastic celebration of OK…

Wally Lewis Appointed Race 2024 Ambassador for The Iconic “Brisbane to Hamilton Island” Yacht Race! Entries Now Open Last year we were honoured with the presence of first-time sailor, Wally Lewis, the ‘King’ of Rugby League as he helmed Andoo Comanche around…

RQYS has 12 sailors competing in the Tan Lines OK Dinghy World Championships at the Club this week, and after 4 days of action Brett Whitbread is leading our Club charge now in 24th position ,RQYS has 4 juniors sailing…

I have recently embarked on my three-month trip to Europe to continue training and competing against the international fleet. I have begun this trip by spending three weeks in Vilamoura in preparation for the Portugal Grand Prix, my first ever…

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