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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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April 09, 2026
RQ Sailors at the Princess Sofia Trophy – Majorca

The first main European Regatta of the year for the Olympic classes concluded last week with a number of RQYS sailor competing and achieving outstanding results. Conditions for the week […]

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April 09, 2026
The Limit of the Machine (and other reasons we should have taken up Lawn Bowls): The story of Yachtshare Ignition at the Brisbane to Gladstone 2026

78th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race | 3–4 April 2026 Story by Anton Prange The Brisbane to Gladstone is a Queensland institution, much like XXXX Gold, sunburn, and spending your […]

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April 09, 2026
Vale Life Member Tom Cuneo

Dear Members, It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of long-serving Squadron life member, Tom Cuneo. Tom was a valued and respected member of the […]

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April 08, 2026
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron cleans up in the Gladstone Ports Corporation Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race

Photo courtesy Facebook: Wild Thing Yachting Easter’s historic flagship sailing regatta once again tested the skill of sailors as they embarked on the 570km coastal race from Brisbane to Gladstone, […]

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Etchells Sailing Class at RQYS
April 02, 2026
Etchells Report: Saturday, 28 March: As I saw It (& remembered It)

As I saw (and remembered) it – Saturday 28th March A great day of Etchells racing to wrap up the club season with 9 boats on the water. The racing […]

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April 02, 2026
WAGS Report: 1 April 2026 – ‘Well done to all. Another great sail!’

WAGS REPORT DATE:  1/4/2026 WIND:  SE-15-22 KNOTS TIDE: L@15:39-0.47M COURSE: 20BR NUMBER OF BOATS:  41 A good, some might call brisk, breeze greeted the Wags fleet accompanied by some heavy […]

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March 30, 2026
March 26, 2026
Olympic Class Events Kick Off in Spain

The end of March marks the beginning of the important round of Olympic class events being held in Europe with RQYS members competing across various classes. These regattas are important […]

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March 26, 2026
Myora Cup: Report as written by Sailing Manager & Myora Cup Race Officer Mark Dingley

The Myora Cup delivered a fantastic day of racing on Moreton Bay, with the fleet greeted by a solid 15-knot south-easterly that set the tone for fast and tactical sailing […]

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March 26, 2026
WAGS Report: 25 March 2026 – ‘What could have been a disastrous afternoon turned into a cracker.’

WAGS REPORT DATE:  25/3/2026 WIND:  E-ESE-8-11 Knots TIDE: H@ 14:20—1.61M COURSE: 18 C NUMBER OF BOATS: 44 There was a major panic in the start boat, on the way to […]

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