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.

WIND: N-NE-10-14 Knots TIDE: H@ 16:00 COURSE: Delta NUMBER OF BOATS: 48 Another amazing Wednesday arvo just made for sailing. If you thought last week was good, this week was even better. It was far more enjoyable out on the…

16 of our RQYS members competed in the Sail Melbourne event held at Royal Brighton Yacht Club that was held across 4 days from Thursday December 30th to Sunday 3rd December 2023. And didn’t they represent our club well! It…

VIC States 2023 was sailed in typical Melbourne weather which called into question the sun’s existence. This weekend had a record number of entries, with 109 lasers competing over all three classes, and an outstanding fleet of 54 boats in…

In a spectacular two-day showcase of maritime skill, the sixth-grade students of Gumdale State School recently navigated Manly waters with finesse during a thrilling regatta, bringing an exciting close to the school term. The participants aboard one of the Academy’s…

WIND: N-NE-8-16 Knots TIDE: H@ 17:17 COURSE: Echo NUMBER OF BOATS: 40 I mentioned to the crowd at presentation that if you could hand pick wind conditions, sea state and all that is required for a great Wags sail, you…

Fort Lytton at Night Cruise Report | 25/11/2023   And now for something completely different. Members of the Sail Cruising group met up at Fort Lytton last Saturday evening for what proved to be a powerful and evocative dramatic performance…

It is that time of the year again, we are compiling the 2024/2025 version of the RQYS Club Brochure. On behalf of Premier Publishing, RQYS would like to offer you the opportunity to Advertise within!     Click on sample…

Metropolitan Championships at RQYS Ahoy all QLA members. Last weekend we held our Metropolitan Championships at RQYS. It was a great regatta with fun but challenging conditions and close racing. This is one of our key regattas leading to the…

This years event featured a strong lineup of 25 competitors, including 5 Multihull entries which added a layer of excitement and anticipation to the races. Perfect weather conditions "for catamarans" prevailed over the two days, contributing to the overall enjoyment…

The curtains closed on the School Teams Racing Term 4 with a spectacular grand finale, marking the end of an exciting term on the water. The day kicked off with unexpected challenges as The Southport School faced trailer issues, preventing…

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