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December 10, 2025
49er/49er FX Nationals Report

Kris Bilston and I attended the 49er/49erFX Nationals on Lake Macquarie and Sail Melbourne out of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Brighton. There are limited 49er regattas in […]

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December 09, 2025
2026 Finn World Sailing Championships announce Porsche Centre Brisbane as major event partner

Porsche Centre Brisbane Dealer Principal David Crosdale and Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) Commodore Curtis Skinner today proudly announce their major partnership with the International Finn Association of Australia (IFAA), […]

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Etchells Sailing Class at RQYS
February 12, 2025
Etchells Race Report: Saturday, 7 February: As I saw It (& remembered It)

RQYS Etchells Fleet Update Saturday was another great day of Etchells sailing in perfect Etchells weather. We are averaging 5 boats each week but it would be great to get […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
February 06, 2025
WAGS Report – 5 Feb 25 – ‘Fun to be had in 2025’s biggest fleet yet!’

Wind: N-NNE-9-12 KNOTS Tide: 2-14 Knots All over the place!!!! Squalls. Course: 21AR Number of Boats: 49 As the fleet left the quiet and safety of the harbour, there were […]

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Etchells Sailing Class at RQYS
February 05, 2025
Etchells Race Report: Saturday, 1 February: As I saw It (& remembered It)

Saturday, 1 February 2025 As I Saw It (and remembered it!) It was nice to get back out racing after the Christmas break. We had 5 boats hit the water […]

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January 30, 2025
Welcome home to our Sydney to Hobart participants for 2024

An informal affair yesterday saw many of our members in the RQYS Bistro to welcome back participants in the recent Sydney to Hobart yacht race.  It was lovely to get […]

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January 30, 2025
Another rippa Australia Day for the members of RQYS

A great mix of social boaties gathered at Canaipa Point last weekend to celebrate Australia Day at our beautiful, exclusive island retreat. 12 power boats and 13 sailing boats delivered […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
January 30, 2025
WAGS Report – 29 Jan 25 – ‘Great arvo, great fleet and the prettiest passage in the bay!’

Wind: N-NNE-9-12 KNOTS Tide: NE-8-12 Knots Course: 23B Number of Boats: 43   For the first time this year used a course that took us north of Green Island into […]

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January 23, 2025
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 […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
January 23, 2025
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 […]

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January 23, 2025
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 […]

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January 20, 2025
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, […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
January 16, 2025
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 […]

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January 09, 2025
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 […]

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