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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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Honiara Pacific Games - Jarrod Jones
December 11, 2023
Jarrod Jones Clinches Bronze in Thrilling Pacific Games Showdown

A Glimpse into the Multisport Event in Honiara By Jarrod Jones   Over the past two weeks I have been lucky enough to experience and compete in the 2023 Pacific […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
December 07, 2023
WAGS Report 6-12-23 – If you thought last week was good, this week was even better!

WIND: N-NE-10-14 Knots TIDE: H@ 16:00 COURSE: Delta NUMBER OF BOATS: 48 Another amazing Wednesday arvo just made for sailing. If you thought last week was good, this week was […]

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RQYS Sailors at Sail Melbourne 2023
December 07, 2023
RQYS Represents!! – Sail Melbourne 2023

16 of our RQYS members competed in the Sail Melbourne event held at Royal Brighton Yacht Club that was held across 4 days from Thursday December 30th to Sunday 3rd […]

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Mara Stransky - VIC State Champs
December 07, 2023
From Tricky Shifts to Strong Southerlies: VIC States 2023 and Sail Melbourne 2023

VIC States 2023 was sailed in typical Melbourne weather which called into question the sun’s existence. This weekend had a record number of entries, with 109 lasers competing over all […]

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Gumdale State School Regatta Sailing at RQYS
November 30, 2023
Grade 6 – Gumdale State School Regatta

In a spectacular two-day showcase of maritime skill, the sixth-grade students of Gumdale State School recently navigated Manly waters with finesse during a thrilling regatta, bringing an exciting close to […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
November 30, 2023
WAGS Report 29-11-23 – The good old Brissy nor’easter!

WIND: N-NE-8-16 Knots TIDE: H@ 17:17 COURSE: Echo NUMBER OF BOATS: 40 I mentioned to the crowd at presentation that if you could hand pick wind conditions, sea state and […]

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Fort Lytton at Night Sail Cruising 25 November 2023
November 29, 2023
Sail Cruising – Fort Lytton Night Show

Fort Lytton at Night Cruise Report | 25/11/2023   And now for something completely different. Members of the Sail Cruising group met up at Fort Lytton last Saturday evening for […]

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RQYS 2022/2023 Corporate Brochure Cover Page
November 27, 2023
Advertising Opportunities Now Open!

It is that time of the year again, we are compiling the 2024/2025 version of the RQYS Club Brochure. On behalf of Premier Publishing, RQYS would like to offer you […]

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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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