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Sharing is Caring!
The House and Entertainment Committee and the Hospitality Management Team have, according to the updated Squadron Strategic Plan, renewed our vision for how our dining and events contribute to RQYS’s […]
2018/2019 Squadron Strategic Plan
Click here to view the Squadron Strategic Plan The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron enjoyed another successful year in 2017/2018, with consistent growth in our membership, historic best-ever levels in member […]
To be King is to Battle against the Bay… 2018 Etchells Queensland Championships
Photo Credit: RQYS Volunteer Beryl Roberts The 2018 Queensland Championship for the Etchells Class has concluded at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, and despite it only being the curtain raiser […]
New Squadron Merchandise Displays
If you’ve visited our lovely reception team in recent weeks then you might have noticed that we’ve recently upgraded our Merchandise displays significantly! We are also in the process of […]
Back from Japan! An Update from Squadron Sailor Mara Stransky
Arriving home from the Sailing World Championships in Aarhus 2018, I was feeling pretty flat after my 2nd in silver fleet effort. Back on Moreton Bay at my home club […]
Hospitality changes over Etchells Regattas
Hospitality changes over Etchells Regattas During the Etchells States and Worlds regattas, all breakfast options will be suspended in favour of a Big Breakfast Buffet option. This breakfast buffet will […]
Car and Trailer Parking Area
Members and visitors and reminded to only use the car and trailer parking area when parking a car with a trailer attached. The area is not for use for one […]
Sailing Academy School Holiday Updates!
School holiday activities in full swing – Our Tackers, Sail and Play and Start sailing participants have had great fun on the water in the varying winds this week. Be […]
Sail Our Boats Facebook Group!
Come Say Hey on Facebook! We have created a Facebook group to help our Sail Our Boats members connect with fellow members, share their sailing stories / experiences / advice […]
Implementing Credit Card Surcharge Fees
It has become financially unsustainable for the Squadron to continue absorbing the credit card commission fees associated with a high volume of credit card transactions at the Squadron. It is […]
Marine Sports Amenity Building Now Operating
The brand new Marine Sports Amenity building is now operational, with our Sailing, Sailing Academy and Marina Staff now working out of the new building located at the end of […]
Off The Beach PreSeason Series
Three races were run on Saturday with three participating divisions – Junior Monohulls (Optimists), Medium Monohulls (Laser 4.7s, Laser Radials, Laser Standards, Flying 11s, a Devoti D-Zero, Contenders and Finns), […]