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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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May 09, 2019
Queensland Champions!

Well done to our new Queensland Champions! Ariane Saroch and Natalie Bridge in the Queensland 9er Class Association 29er Championships, and Finn Meehan and Blake Ejlertsen in the Flying 11s. […]

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May 02, 2019
Sail Our Boats Winter Sailing On

Sail Our Boats invites members to sign on for the winter sailing program.  Over the next few months, our sailing calendar includes something for everyone, whether you’re looking to race, […]

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April 29, 2019
Discover New Caledonia

Discover New Caledonia’s amazing UNESCO Listed lagoon, the sailing it offers and the delights of France in the Pacific. On Thursday 9 May 2019 the Squadron and Cercle Nautique Caledonien […]

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April 25, 2019
PCG Bribie Island Trip Report by Jan Glancy

The frequent but brief periods of rain didn’t deter 12 boats and 29 members and crew from having a fun filled weekend of challenges, excursions and great food.   Some of […]

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April 24, 2019
Sail Our Boats Success in Port Stephens

Sail Our Boats members Felipe Felippes and Matthew Dunstan took their sailing to another level this month, racing aboard Gerrit Veenemans’ FarEast 28R in the Commodores Cup in Port Stephens. […]

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April 17, 2019
Membership Subscriptions Due

We would like to take the opportunity to remind our members that membership subscriptions are due on the Wednesday the 1st of May 2019. For members who have a Direct Debit […]

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April 11, 2019
Why you should Volunteer at RQYS!

I was speaking with a few of the volunteers lately and asked them if they can describe what they enjoy about volunteering.  Here are a few of their answers… Why […]

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April 11, 2019
Sail Cruising Group Additional Easter Cruise

Hi Fellow Cruisers, With some of our group heading off on the “official” Easter cruise to Lord Howe Island next week, we have added an additional cruise for those of […]

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April 10, 2019
Cruise North in Company

Another cruise north in company to Rosslyn Bay and the Whitsunday’s is planned for 2019. The cruise is being conducted by the joint Sail and Power Cruising Groups and leaves […]

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April 10, 2019
Consider Sailing Lasers at RQYS

Saturday 13th April is the RQYS squadron sunset for this season.  In the weeks preceding the event, sailors reflect on the season and consider what boats they will sail in […]

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April 04, 2019
“The Cure” Wins Through Consistency

2018/19 Etchells Brisbane Wrap and The Rise of RQYS Etchells Brisbane Youth Team Raymond Smith lead his team, from RPYC/RFBYC, of David Clark, Alan Smith and local (RQYS junior) Mitch […]

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April 04, 2019
Brisbane Etchells Youth Team is Born!

The 2019 Etchells Brisbane Fleet Championships have been run and won last weekend. Of note is the 6th place team, sailing Rogue, of Mitchell Miller, Lachlan Prentice, Samantha Costin and […]

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