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ICLA Metro Champs at RQYS sailing
November 23, 2023
Metropolitan Championships 2023 at RQYS

Metropolitan Championships at RQYS Ahoy all QLA members. Last weekend we held our Metropolitan Championships at RQYS. It was a great regatta with fun but challenging conditions and close racing. […]

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Goodwill Cup on RQYS course - catamaran
November 23, 2023
139th Goodwill Cup – Sailing: 25 Competitors, RQYS taking the win!

This years event featured a strong lineup of 25 competitors, including 5 Multihull entries which added a layer of excitement and anticipation to the races. Perfect weather conditions “for catamarans” […]

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Schools Racing OTB Final 2023
November 23, 2023
Thrilling Finale: Recap of the Last Day of School Teams Racing Term 4

The curtains closed on the School Teams Racing Term 4 with a spectacular grand finale, marking the end of an exciting term on the water. The day kicked off with […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
November 23, 2023
WAGS Report 22-11-23 – Tacking Across the Bay in Regatta Thrills

WIND: 6-14 Knots- NNW-NR TIDE: H @17:13 COURSE: Kelo Reverse NUMBER OF BOATS: 38 “Are we there yet”? Is often a question posed from the back seat of the family […]

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RQYS Frances Beebe ICLA Metro Champs 2023
November 22, 2023
Frances take WIN in ILCA 6’s 2023

The 2023 ILCA Metropolitan Championships were held at RQYS across two days of racing and five races total. Saturday’s races were held in 10 knots with Frances Beebe and Simon […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
November 16, 2023
WAGS Report 15-11-23 – winning conditions after worrying forecasts

WIND: N-NE / 10‐17kn TIDE: L @ 17:17 COURSE: ECHO NUMBER OF BOATS: 38 I have been watching the forecast for this day for nearly a week. It wasn’t looking […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
November 09, 2023
WAG’s Report 8-11-23 – near‐perfect conditions & a great fleet

WIND: ENE / 10‐14kn TIDE: H @ 18.02 COURSE: LIMA REVERSE NUMBER OF BOATS: 44 Our patience has been thoroughly tested in recent weeks, with three out of five Wednesdays […]

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Schools racing at RQYS Iona
November 09, 2023
Schools Racing – Team Iona White outperforms long-standing champions

Day 1 of Term 4 Schools Teams racing defied the gloomy forecast, delivering a thrilling day of sailing action. The rain turned out to be a blessing in disguise, taming […]

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Mara Stransky awarded Australia female Sailor of the year 2023
November 08, 2023
Mara Stransky Wins Australian Female Sailor of The Year!

Sydney Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour – It was a night of double celebration for the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) at the Australian Sailing Awards 2023, held at the Sydney […]

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Navigational Yacht on Moreton Bay punching through waves
November 08, 2023
RQYS Triumphs in Goodwill Cup 2023, Hawaiian Shirts and All!”

Goodwill Cup Navigation Event secured by RQYS for 2023! Now, let’s take a moment for some well-deserved gloating about winning back the highly sought-after trophy in the enduring rivalry since […]

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WIN a Magnum of Wine by The Yacht Sales Co.
November 02, 2023
WIN a MAGNUM of Robert Oatley Wine!

You could WIN a magnum of wine every month for the next 6 months!!! The Yacht Sales Co. have teamed up with Robert Oatley to give one lucky RQYS visitor […]

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Summer Sailing Activities 2023
November 02, 2023
National Summer Youth Regattas

With Summer fast approaching the RQYS Youth Team will be travelling to all corners of the nation to compete in the Australian Summer regatta circuit. Our sailors have been training […]

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