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The WLTH Australian 18’ Skiff Championships
As predicted “The Battle on Waterloo Bay” didn’t let anyone down! From hardly a breath of wind to fresh to frightening! For the first time in many years the 18’s […]
WAGS Report – 22 Jan 25 – ‘A soothing breeze across the skin and that sense of ahhhhh, sailing’
Wind: N-NNE-9-12 KNOTS Tide: H@14:56-1.78M Course: 20B Number of Boats: 41 Another great fleet turned up to escape the uncomfortable heat on the land and enjoy all our bay […]
2025 Musto Australian Optimist Championship – Recap
The future of Australian sailing was on display on Waterloo Bay last week and lifelong friendships were being made on the lawns of RQ. Almost 200 Opti sailors from across […]
The Beast Sailing Team end Mack One’s reign over the VX Ones.
History was made yesterday in Pittwater with RQYS’ Barney family taking out the coveted VX One Nationals, breaking the Mack One team’s six-year consecutive winning streak. The Beast Sailing Team, […]
WAGS Report – 16 Jan 25 – ‘Perfect Course for the Conditions’
Wind: NE-9-15 Knots Tide: L@17.32 Course: 5B Number of Boats: 41 For the second time in as many weeks the course used just perfect for the conditions. The second […]
A hugely successful 2025 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championships!
Over the past week, the Squadron has been a hub of activity, hosting nearly 240 competitors from across Australia and several international participants from Singapore, Italy, New Zealand, Germany, the […]
Female sailors overtake the boys for the first time
For the first time in the sport’s history, female participation in sailing at an International Laser Class Association (ILCA) championship has just cruised past the number of boys taking part […]
WAGS Report – 8 Jan 2025 – First WAGS of 2025!
WIND: NE-8-11 KNOTS COURSE: 5 Bravo TIDE: H@16:08 Results Monos Multis 1-DANCING LADY IAN 1-CHILL PILL MICK/HAYDEN 2-INTRUGE II PETER 2-SCARLETT CRAIG 3-TOO IMPETIOUS RUDDY 3-CATHRINE MARY TIM 4-SASSAFRAS SALLY/JAMES […]
Take Every Opportunity & Try Something New
Sometimes the best way to improve your skills is to take yourself out of your comfort zone and say ‘Yes!’ to a great opportunity when it presents itself. No-one can […]
Great Summer 2024 Results for Jarrod Jones’ on the Olympic iQFoil
This Australian 2024 summer season competing and training on the Olympic iQFoil windsurfer has been an incredible journey, made even better by the support of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. […]
2025 9er Nationals have wrapped up – and didn’t disappoint!
It’s hard to believe that some regattas for 2025 have already wrapped up – and such is the case for the 2025 9er Nationals! RQYS had a strong represented of […]
Team Aus 33 – ‘What a Year it Was!’
Ashlee and Brayden Daunt are two of RQYS’ home grown 2028 LA Olympic Games hopefuls in the 470 class. The talented sibling duo live locally to the Squadron and nurtured […]