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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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February 01, 2018
Myora Cup 2022

Myora Cup Navigation event  – Saturday 10th September 2022 The course for the Myora Cup will generally start near the Myora Light near North Stradbroke Island and finish down the […]

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January 18, 2018
Brisbane to Noumea 2018 Race and Cruise Rally

SAIL NOUMEA 2018 – DON’T MISS THE NEXT INFORMATION MEETING WEDNESDAY EVENING, 14 FEBRUARY AT 18:30 – ROMANCING NOUMEA The race/cruise rally to Noumea, spanning the start dates from 23rd […]

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January 13, 2018
Radial ‘Mates’ To Thrash It Out At Australian Youth Championships

Source: http://www.sailing.org.au/radial-mates-thrash-australian-youth-championships/  | Photo: Ash Brunning   Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron’s 2016 Youth Sailor of the Year, Tom Needham, is treating the upcoming Australian Youth Championships at his home club as a chance […]

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January 10, 2018
RQYS In The Wind Trivia: Do you know your Members?

Answer: Past Commodore John Miall. John, originally from WA, was only 21 years old and was representing Western Australia in this event. He sailed with Rolly (who was inducted into […]

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January 09, 2018
Optimist Closing Ceremony Tomorrow!

The Gill 2018 Australian Optimist Championships wrap up tomorrow afternoon, with the Italian themed closing ceremony taking place from 1600 to 2200. We’re expecting 1,000 youth sailors and accompanying family […]

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December 28, 2017
Farewell Past Commodore Cavill

UPDATE: Members are invited to attend the funeral service of Past Commodore & Life Member Greg Cavill to be held at 11am on Thursday 4th January 2018 at St Augustine’s Church, […]

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December 28, 2017
ENVY Scooters Beachball 52 crosses Sydney to Hobart finish line!

Envy Scooters Sailing Team crossing the finishing line in Hobart, image thanks to one of our Volunteers, Don, who is down spectating. Well done to Vice Commodore Barry Cuneo and his […]

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December 28, 2017
Wild Oats XI takes Sydney to Hobart Line Honours

Super-Maxi Wild Oats XI has taken line honours in the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart RQYS’s own Black Jack Yachting started in an exceptional position, taking off from the start line at near perfect […]

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December 25, 2017
Super Maxi Camaraderie

What a great sporting act from the team on Black Jack Yachting. In the spirit of Christmas the team have lent assistance to ensure their rivals Wild Oats XI will make the Boxing […]

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December 25, 2017
RQYS: Strong Representation at the Sydney to Hobart

It is one of the largest RQYS and Queensland entry lists for many years in the Rolex Sydney Hobart, and we wish all of our sailors the best of luck! You […]

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December 25, 2017
Manly Summer of Sailing Starts Today!

We hope all our members, guests and visitors had a wonderful Christmas yesterday. The good times keep rolling today, with the start of our Manly Summer of Sailing! Make the […]

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December 20, 2017
Great Squadron performance at Sail Sydney

Well done to all sailors at Sail Sydney. In particular Ashleigh Swadling and George Morton for taking 1st place in the Nacra15. For all the competitors returning home in preparations […]

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