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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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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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