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Inaugural Race Entrants
Carrera – 48048
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: Ian Staples
About Carrera:
German Frers Swan 48 build # 48/1999. Fully refitted 2025/2026.
Balancing Act – PC27
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: Tony Craner
About Balancing Act:
Balancing Act won the 2023, 2024 Brisbane to Keppel two handed division, 2024 also being an outright win. Balancing Act has won its divison in the past two Brisbane to Gladstone races. In 2025 Balancing Act achieved 2nd in the 2 handed division of the Sydney to Gold Coast race. So we look forward to sailing north again.
IGNITION – RQ330
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: Anton Prange
About IGNITION:
Someone said rum…….
Lisdillon – 6772
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: Al Harrison
About Lisdillon:
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Wedgetail – RQ307
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: David Rose
About Wedgetail:
A 2006 Welbourne 42
Wedgetail – RQ307
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: David Rose
About Wedgetail:
Wedgetail is a competitive Welbourne 42 owned by Jo and David Rose
Restless – PC 100
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: John Ibell
About Restless:
Cape 35 based in Gladstone
ESPRIT – 8455
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: Roderick West
About ESPRIT:
Esprit is a Wauquiez Centurion 45 cruiser/racer. She completed the 2025 Rolex Sydney to Hobart and is a regular competitor in the Southport Yacht Club offshore races. Esprit’s crew consist of a number of local sailors as well as a couple of Rod’s old Army mates who fly in for special events.
Not Guilty – 8558
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: Jamie Renwick
About Not Guilty:
Skipper Jamie Renwick on the fully modified Eureka 31 Not Guilty.
Alpha Tauri – R60
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: Wayne Kirby
About Alpha Tauri:
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Broadsword – Q40
Division: Monohull
Skippered By: Peter kRUGER
About Broadsword:
Broadsword is an Archambault A40 that has been raced out of RQYS since 2014 by Peter Kruger and David Looke. As well as a regular club racer she has competed in several Brisbane to Gladstone and Brisbane to Keppel races.
Noire – C6
Division: Multihull
Skippered By: Allan Larkin
About Noire:
Launched 2024, the Bloomfield 70 design Noire encapsulates the epitome of a performance cruising catamaran, well suited for offshore events such as the inaugural RQYS Bundaberg race.
The full carbon, Australian designed & built vessel sets the new standard in design & build quality, with the crew looking forward to stretching her legs in this offshore event.
Club Access
RQYS Reception (located on the left as you enter the club) is available to assist with access between the hours of 7am and 7pm. Note for some events we may issue access codes ahead of time keep an eye for any email correspondence which may include this process.
Club Grounds
For more information about our Manly (QLD) venue please see the page here, some regatta specific information may be included in Sailing Instructions or email correspondence e.g. Rigging lawn preference / limitations etc.
Ample and varied accommodation is available in the local area. Early bookings are recommended.
The Manly Marina Cove Motel is located on the grounds of RQYS – www.manlymarinacove.com
Limited camping facilities may be available in the grounds of RQYS.
Other Local Accommodation Includes:
The Manly Hotel, Waterloo Bay Hotel, Pelican’s Nestle Inn, Wynnum Anchor Motel
Muir Marine QLD (Chandlery) – Muir Marine have been serving the Marine Industry for over 100 years and supply everything in boating equipment. Located at 453 Esplanade a 3 minute drive from the club.
IGA Manly Village – IGA is the closest grocery store to RQYS located just 3 minute drive away, at the corner of Stratton Tce & Cambridge Parade.
Manly Village Medical – Is the closest medical centre to RQYS, located at 25 Cambridge Parade a 2 minute drive away.
The RQYS Weather Station can be found at: https://www.rqys.com.au/weather-station/
The Weather Station records from above the club Bay Lookout.
BOM: Radar: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml
Marine Forecast: http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/moreton-bay.shtml
Other Popular forecasts:
Predict Wind: https://forecast.predictwind.com/table/
Seabreeze: https://www.seabreeze.com.au/weather/wind-forecast/brisbane
WillyWeather: https://wind.willyweather.com.au/qld/brisbane/brisbane.html
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