The annual Australia Day Cruise to Canaipa was conducted on 25th to 27th January. This was a combined event with the Powerboat Cruising Group and the Sail Cruising Group. This was the 6th year running for the event with Sail winning for the first time last year and trophy holder of the overall winning team. The Power
There are still large amounts of unknown trailers and boats that are currently stored in the trailer park. If you are the owner or you know who owns them can you please contact the Marina Office on 3393 3554 or at marinaadmin@rqys.com.au .
Well done to Angus Wheatley who has won the 2019 Optimist Queensland Championships held at Humpybong Yacht Club on the Australian Day long weekend with 40 sailors taking part in the event. Angus was one of many sailors from the RQYouthSquad who took out places and prizes in the event, including winners Yael O’Hagan (1st Girl), and
Saturday 21/12/19 Just for something different the Cruising Group held its December Cruise in the Raby Bay canals to look at the Christmas lights. We started, as is traditional with ‘sundowners’ held on Craig and Kerry Margetts’ balcony on a lovely evening watching the sunset. 25 people attended the event and initially we thought that
“I can’t do Yoga, I’m not flexible & I can’t touch my toes”. If I had a dollar for every time I heard that! That’s why we practice! You don’t have to be flexible, just willing! I have have been practicing & teaching Yoga for 12 years, to both men & women, young &
Ocean Crusaders Ian and Annika Thompson were interested in profiling their cause for cleaning the oceans by competing in this year’s Sydney to Hobart this will be the highlight of their summer cleaning campaign starting with Sydney Harbour clean up just before Hobart and then a Derwent River clean up immediately after. Laura and I
Following the success of the inaugural Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race in 2019, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in association with Hamilton Island Yacht Club have set the 2020 race start from Brisbane’s Moreton Bay for July 31. Video of the first Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race. Prominent ocean racing yachtsman Gavin Brady and the
The Sail Brisbane regatta concluded today on the waters of Waterloo Bay, hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. The event was the Queensland Championships for the VXOne class, as well as the International 29ers, and joining them were strong fleets of Finns, Lasers, OK’s, Flying 11s, Sailboards and Optimists. Over 130 boats took part
Saturday 30th November saw the Combined Sail and Power Christmas Party at the RQ beach. It was a huge event with 52 sail cruisers and 56 power cruisers booked for the huge spit roast – plus others who turned up to socialise. We erected three large marquees – which was just enough for everyone! There
Sail Cruising Group Trip Report – Peel Island, 8 – 10 November 2019 The cruise began with an enjoyable dinner at the Boardwalk Café and was followed by the cruise briefing by Cruise Captains Warren and Debbie from Phase2. We were very fortunate to receive a presentation by Moreton Bay historian and author Peter Ludlow
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