How to Get Involved

The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron aims to assist and facilitate opportunities for aspiring crew and skippers. Please note: crews must be an RQYS member if they are sailing on a member’s boat. 

View or Register for the Crew Register
View Skippers Looking for Crew

LEARNING TO SAIL OR DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS

Sailing Academy Courses and Classes
RQYS Sailing Academy offer Keelboat, Dinghy and Board learn-to-sail and development courses, classes and discover sailing days. Running 7 days a week, the Sailing Academy has a variety of different options to suit you! 

Sail Our Boats Sailing/Membership Package 
Cover three (3) courses’ worth of theory and prac and get your Skippers Competency to allow you to skipper a boat without a supervising intructor. Includes a Crew Membership + 10 or 20 Group Sailing Lessons or Club Racing Sessions supported by the RQYS Sailing Academy and Regatta Office. Contact us to sign-up now! 07 3396 8666. 

RACING
Club Elliott 6 Racing on Saturdays
Develop your racing skills further with a supportive crew of fellow-learners on an RQYS Elliott 6. 
This program runs with the Sailing Season / Club Racing which starts September and concludes mid-April annually. 

WAGS Racing (Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing)
Great for crewing on yachts and networking within Manly’s sailing community

DOWNLOAD the SailConnect App to find local skippers/boats who need crew! 

If you need any assistance or have any questions, please call our Sailing Office on 07 3396 8666 or email sailing@rqys.com.au