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January 22, 2026
VX One Australia National Championship

Mack One wins seventh VX One Australia National Championship The VX One National Championship was contested from 13 to 18 January at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, with 30 teams lining […]

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January 15, 2026
Against the World’s Best, RQYS Sailors Rise at the 2026 Laser Nationals

RQYS sailors have once again performed strongly at the 2026 Nationals in Adelaide with 28 boats making the journey South. Twelve races were completed across all fleets with winds ranging […]

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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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April 03, 2019
2019 NSW Optimist State Titles

2019 NSW State Titles This weekend some of our RQYS sailors headed down to Gosford for the NSW state titles.  For my brother and I this was our 1st major […]

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March 28, 2019
Etchells Youth Program is now a reality!

Etchells Youth Program a reality! It has been a long term goal of the Brisbane Etchells Fleet at RQYS to initiate a Youth Program and to identify and nurture youth […]

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March 28, 2019
Sail Cruising Group Trip Report 23rd & 24th March 2019

Due to expected unfavourable overnight weather conditions on Saturday, Plan A, the cruise to The Sandhills on Moreton island, was changed to Plan B, Horseshoe Bay on Peel Island. Plan […]

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March 21, 2019
50 Year Members Luncheon

The 50 Year Members Luncheon welcomed 5 new guests earlier this month, bringing the total of current members who have served 50 years or more to an astounding 110! Please […]

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March 21, 2019
Victorian Opti State Championships

Over the weekend of 9th-11th March four RQYS boys made their way to Royal Brighton Yacht Squadron to sail in the Victorian Optimist State Championships.  The line-up of sailors was […]

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March 14, 2019
Visit Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Thailand

If you are travelling to Thailand – take the time to visit the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Chonburi – Founded in 1957, the history of the Royal Varuna Yacht […]

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March 01, 2019
New Volunteer Training Schedule 1st QTR 2019

It’s a new start to the year and we have a full calendar of training courses in place to make sure every interested volunteer is getting the skills and answers […]

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February 14, 2019
Lord Howe Island “Think Outside the Bay” Cruise

The RQYS Sail Cruise Group “think outside the bay” cruise over the Easter and Anzac Day break is heading to stunning Lord Howe Island. Departing Queensland on or about Wednesday […]

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February 14, 2019
Old Buffers’ Morning Tea

Mike Burke, Doug Baker & Past Commodore Richard Crooke. Doug was admiring the trophy he donated to the Squadron in 1969 – a half model of the Diamond “Bushranger”. Tuesday saw […]

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February 14, 2019
Surf to City Race Report from RAGTIME

Saturday morning was hot and humid at Southport Marina and it was a releif to be motoring out to the start off the Seaway. 101 boats entered  for inshore and […]

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