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WAGS Report – 19 June, 2024 – Oh wind, oh wind, wherefore art thou?
WIND: ?? / 0-5 knots TIDE: L @ 13:35 COURSE: JULIETTE NUMBER OF BOATS: 38 Oh wind, oh wind, wherefore art thou? The skies were a beautiful Brissy blue. The […]
RQYS Sail Cruising Group Cruise Report May 2024
The Cruise that wasn’t The cruise that wasn’t, Mike and Jane (Curlew) were the appointed cruise captains for the May cruise. However, someone must have upset Poseidon as he was […]
WAGS Report – 12 June, 2024 – Oh our fickle Westerly’s
WIND: ESE-ENE-10-22 KNOTS TIDE: H@13:37 COURSE: ECHO NUMBER OF BOATS: 36 Oh our fickle westerly’s. The excitement of a windward finish was on the lips of many skippers as they […]
VX One Winter Nationals Wrap Up
Re-cap by Hayden Barney The 2024 VxOne Winter Nationals saw 21 teams hit the water at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron for some highly competitive, shifty, and cold winters racing. The […]
Clean Sweep for RQYS ICLA4 Squad Members at East Coast Championships
Georges River 16 Foot Sailing Club Three RQYS ILCA4 squad members ventured down to Georges River to compete last weekend at the East Coast Championship. Saturday proved to be quite […]
72 Hours Free Berthing – and a nod to the Whales
The Yacht Sales Co. Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race will now offer 72 hours of complimentary berthing to all competitors and is adapting their race course to be friendly […]
Sailing the Waves of Europe: Brayden and Ashlee’s Journey Through International Competitions
AUS 33 Mixed 470 Helm By Ashlee Daunt After 9 weeks away, Brayden and I have returned from our European adventure proud and excited with the list of learnings […]
WAGS Report – 5 June, 2024 – Midweek Winter Sailing in t-shirt and shorts
WIND: NNE-5-7 Knots TIDE: L@14:29-0.35M COURSE: Juilette NUMBER OF BOATS: 38 Midweek Winter Sailing in t-shirt and shorts, does it get any better? A comment made from a boat crossing […]
WAGS Report – 29 May, 2024 – Salt Spray The Only Form of Liquid on Boats-Yeah Right!
WIND: SE-13-16 KNOTS TIDE: H@15:53 COURSE:FOXTROT REVERSE NUMBER OF BOATS: 34 Thrilling Finish Caps Breezy Afternoon Sail with Clear Skies and a Dodged Storm There were a few clouds hanging […]
Brisbane to Keppel Welcomes Hobart Winner Alive
Media Release 26 May 2024 Brisbane to Keppel Welcomes Hobart Winner Alive The two-time overall Rolex Sydney Hobart winner Alive, skippered by Duncan Hine has entered the Brisbane to […]
PIF Charity Regatta Raises $138,000 for Homeless Youth
On Friday May 17 The Squadron hosted The Property Industry Foundations Charity Regatta for the 10th year. Our fleet of 44 yachts and two spectator boats took over 400 people […]
Past Commodores Cup 2024 Navigation event
Past Commodores Cup Navigation Event Draws 17 Vessels for a 10nm Challenge Around Green Island The Past Commodores Cup Navigation event was held last weekend on the 18th May […]