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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 29, 2024
12 Sailors from RQYS competing in the OK Dinghy Nationals

RQYS has 12 sailors competing in the Tan Lines OK Dinghy World Championships at the Club this week, and after 4 days of action Brett Whitbread is leading our Club […]

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February 29, 2024
Frances Beebe Mixing It With The Best At The Portugal Grand Prix

I have recently embarked on my three-month trip to Europe to continue training and competing against the international fleet. I have begun this trip by spending three weeks in Vilamoura […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
February 29, 2024
WAGS Report – 28-02-2024 – A Condensend Fleet Made for Some Very Close Sailing!

WIND: ESE-E-10-12 KNOTS TIDE: H@11:36 COURSE: MR NUMBER OF BOATS: 43 It’s not often that we get to share the bay with a world champion fleet, but on this day, […]

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February 22, 2024
OK Dinghy Nationals 2024

This week RQYS hosted a group of single-handed OK dinghy sailors battling the conditions of Waterloo Bay Chop for the National OK Dinghy Championships, a three-day event with 90 boats. […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
February 22, 2024
WAGS Report – 21-02-2024 – Heaven Sent!

WIND: ESE-7-11 Knots TIDE: L@14:37 COURSE: LIMA NUMBER OF BOATS: 39 The heavens provided another amazing afternoon of sailing. One of the skippers walked up to the Wags table in […]

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Brayden and Ashlee Daunt of RQYS
February 21, 2024
Ashlee and Brayden Secure Top 3 Finish in Mixed Class 470 – LA2028 Here We Come!

Grinding Back To The Top! By Ashlee Daunt, AUS 33 Mixed 470 Helm Images by Beau Otteridge / Sail Sydney 2023   As a sibling duo in the Mixed 470 […]

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February 15, 2024
Sailing Legends Rise at the Adelaide ILCA Master Worlds

Adelaide ILCA Master Worlds 2024: Sailing Legends Rise By Adrian Finglas Images by: @Down Under Sail The azure waters of Adelaide, Australia, played host to the 2024 ILCA Master Worlds, a […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
February 15, 2024
WAGS Report 14-02-2024 – Sailing Bliss at the Greatest Midweek Regatta!

WIND: NE-ENE-7-10 KNOTS TIDE: H@12:47 COURSE: DELTA NUMBER OF BOATS: 38   Sailing Bliss: A Perfect Afternoon on the Water at the Greatest Midweek Regatta! Those who chose to be […]

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Brisbane Race Week - Registrations Now Open
February 14, 2024
Brisbane Race Week – Entries NOW Open!

Brisbane Race Week Returns in 2024. Entries are open now! 2023 saw the introduction of a new keelboat regatta for Moreton Bay aptly named “Brisbane Race Week”. The regatta features […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
February 08, 2024
WAGS Report 7-02-2024 – An Absolute Nail-Biter!!

WIND: ESE-15-28 KNOTS TIDE: L@14.20 COURSE: Foxtrot Reverse NUMBER OF BOATS: 41   27-Second Nail-Biter Determines Winners in Both Mono and Multi Divisions! The finish in both Mono and the […]

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Making Waves with Rob Brownie OAM
February 01, 2024
Making Waves – “Go Sailing Day with Rob Brown OAM”

Following on from a successful fundraising night for Making Waves, Rob Brown, renowned sailor and RQYS Business Development Manager, honoured his commitment to go sailing with the highest bidder on […]

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Australia Day at RQYS Biggest Tosser Trophey
February 01, 2024
Australia Day 2024 – RQYS Biggest Thong Tosser Perpetual Trophy

After a tense week of watching the radar and cyclone activity, the weather gods were smiling on us for our Australia Day activities and the RQYS annual Thong Toss Championship. […]

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