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January 22, 2026
VX One Australia National Championship

Mack One wins seventh VX One Australia National Championship The VX One National Championship was contested from 13 to 18 January at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, with 30 teams lining […]

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January 15, 2026
Against the World’s Best, RQYS Sailors Rise at the 2026 Laser Nationals

RQYS sailors have once again performed strongly at the 2026 Nationals in Adelaide with 28 boats making the journey South. Twelve races were completed across all fleets with winds ranging […]

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Etchells Sailing Class at RQYS
September 26, 2024
Etchells Race Report: Saturday, 14 Septemer: As I saw It (& remembered It)

Saturday, 14 September 2024 As I Saw It (and remembered it!)   After completion of the safety audits for the season, seven Etchells were launched for the maiden race of […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
September 26, 2024
WAGS Report – 25 September, 2024 – ‘An Easy Choice’!

WIND: N –  N/E   15+ knts COURSE: 25A  (old course B) NUMBER OF BOATS: 29   An Easy Choice! A good breeze from N to N/E at 15+kt  and with […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
September 19, 2024
WAGS Report – 19 September, 2024 – ‘Thar She Blows’!

WIND: N/E  10 – 12 knts COURSE: 18A NUMBER OF BOATS: 38   Thar She Blows! “Thar she Blows”. Whales on the course today so we had something for everyone. […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
September 12, 2024
WAGS Report – 11 September, 2024 – Great fleet, great vibe – couldn’t ask for more!

WIND: ENE 10-12 knts COURSE: 18 BR (AR) TIDE: H@ 15:03 NUMBER OF BOATS: 35   Great fleet, great vibe – couldn’t ask for more! It was another stunning afternoon […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
September 05, 2024
WAGS Report – 4 September, 2024 – Near Perfect Afternoon of Sailing!

WIND: N 10-15 knts COURSE: Echo TIDE: L@ 15:55 NUMBER OF BOATS: 27   Near Perfect Afternoon of Sailing! After the very strong wind that smashed our southern state friends […]

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August 29, 2024
WAGS Report – 28 August, 2024 – A Course Less Travelled

WIND: N 15-20 knts COURSE: K NUMBER OF BOATS: 25   A fast race on a course less travelled! The BOM prediction proved correct and this, with an incoming tide […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
August 22, 2024
WAGS Report – 20 August, 2024 – Bright Weather and Smooth Sailing

WIND: N-NNE-10-16 KNOTS TIDE: L@16:50-0.22M COURSE: ECHO NUMBER OF BOATS:  34 Bright Weather and Smooth Sailing Makes for a Memorable Wags Day! Finally, finally, finally we escaped the light breezes […]

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Ash & Bray Daunt 2
August 20, 2024
Siblings Ashlee & Brayden Daunt Set Sights on Olympic History

Big dreams for the Daunt duo! Meet Ashlee and Brayden Daunt, our local Mixed 470 sibling duo representing Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron and the Queensland Academy of Sport. Inspired by […]

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August 19, 2024
Team LSquared Triumphs at 2024 29er World Championships

Earlier this Month, Team LSquared (Luke Rogers and Lucas Patrick) travelled to Aarhus Denmark to compete at the 2024 29er World Championships and were so excited to join this regatta […]

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Rory Meehan RQYS Foiler
August 15, 2024
Rory Meehan: The Next Big Name in Australian Sailing

Rory Meehan is a name that is steadily rising in the Australian sailing community.   At just 17, Rory has already achieved remarkable milestones, showcasing his potential to become a […]

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August 15, 2024
A Rising Star Sets Sail on the Global Stage

Henry Piggott’s Journey to the ILCA 4 Youth World Championships Since joining the RQYS Youth Squad in 2021, Henry has made waves in the sailing community. A state champion in […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
August 15, 2024
WAGS Report – 14 August, 2024 – WAGS Cancelled, Sausages and Trivia

Rain Event turned WAGS to Sausages and Trivia It was a very wet drive down to the Squadron for Nelly and I (all 60klms of it) and we were contemplating […]

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