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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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April 04, 2024
WAGS Report – 03-04-2024 – The Perfect Escape from Average Weather

WIND: NE9-12 KNOTS TIDE: L@ 11:23 COURSE: DELTA NUMBER OF BOATS: 35 What a very welcome relief it was, from the very average weather we have been experiencing recently, to […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
March 28, 2024
WAGS Report – 27-03-2024 – WAGS Cancelled

WAGS Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather With the cancellation of our Wags this week due to the inclement weather conditions, it gives me an opportunity, for your reading pleasure, to […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
March 21, 2024
WAGS Report – 20-03-2024 – An Awesome Arvo of Sailing!

WIND: ESE10-12 KNOTS TIDE: L@13:23 COURSE: LIMA NUMBER OF BOATS: 45 A rather large fleet turned up to escape another humid Brissy day in a beautiful breeze and enjoy some […]

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Clubs Queensland Awards 2024 RQYS Team accepting their award
March 20, 2024
RQYS Wins 2024 QLD Club of the Year “Non Gaming”

The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron is celebrating today for taking out the title of “Club of the Year, Non Gaming” at the Clubs Queensland Keno & CQ Awards for Excellence […]

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March 18, 2024
RQYS Sailors Frances Beebe and Mara Stransky battle it out for the ILCA Europa Cup in Spain

European weather came with vengeance, both RQYS Sailors Frances Beebe and Mara Stransky battle it out in Spain. By Frances Beebe The Europa Cup in Spain was a three-day event […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
March 14, 2024
WAGS Report – 13-03-2024 – A Fast run home, surfing the bay came in to its own!

WIND: SE-18-22 Knots TIDE: H@11:38 COURSE: Echo NUMBER OF BOATS: 34 A Fast run home, surfing the bay came in to its own! The forecast of a stronger breeze about […]

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Clarence River Cruises
March 14, 2024
Clarence River Cruise – Absolute Bliss & Awesome Sailing!

Absolute bliss and awesome sailing. By Narelle and Ash SV Ohana   Whilst heading south, the wind was so kind to provide 11-13 knots from the east. Just as the […]

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MYORA Cup 2024 Group Photo at Canaipa
March 13, 2024
Myora Cup 2024 Navigation Event – Wrap Up

The Myora Cup Navigation event was held on the 2nd and 3rd of March in pleasant northerly winds.  26 vessels entered, however on the day 25 crossed the starting line […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
March 07, 2024
WAGS Report – 06-03-2024 – Strategic Battles Across the Bay

WIND: SE- 10-18 KNOTS TIDE: L@13:00 COURSE: NR NUMBER OF BOATS: 44 The bay was the ultimate playfield! With all of the encouragement shown by many skippers and crew on […]

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OK Dinghy 2024 World Champion Nick Craig Great Brittan
March 07, 2024
Record breaking 2024 Tan Lines OK Dinghy World Championship

Record breaking 2024 Tan Lines OK Dinghy World Championship in Brisbane By Robert Deaves (Original story posted on https://2024.okworlds.org/record-breaking-2024-tan-lines-ok-dinghy-world-championship#more-588) Photos by Robert Deaves The 2024 Tan Lines OK Dinghy World […]

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Wally Lewis with Brisbane to Hamilton Island Race Director Mark Gallagher
March 01, 2024
Wally Lewis Appointed Race Ambassador for The Yacht Sales Co. Brisbane to Hamilton Yacht Race – Entries NOW Open

Wally Lewis Appointed Race 2024 Ambassador for The Iconic “Brisbane to Hamilton Island” Yacht Race! Entries Now Open Last year we were honoured with the presence of first-time sailor, Wally […]

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