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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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November 20, 2025
WAGS Report: 19 November 2025 – ‘everybody was a winner just for turning up’

WAGS REPORT DATE:  19/11/2025 WIND: NE-10-15 KNOTS TIDE: L@15:15-0.63M COURSE: 17 BRAVO NUMBER OF BOATS: 45 A perfect 10 to 15 nor’easter greeted a fantastic fleet of 45 and believe […]

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November 20, 2025
2025 Etchells Race Report: Saturday, 15 November: As I saw (and remembered) It

As I saw (and remembered) it – Saturday 15th November By Kevin Molen With Dane off this week and Jason still away Mark joined The Saint while Alistair jumped onto […]

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November 19, 2025
RQYS takes home Youth Sailor and Coach of the Year at the 2025 Australian Sailing Awards

Last Friday, 14th November, saw the annual Australian Sailing Awards gala dinner held in Sydney at the Australian National Maritime Museum.   Our own CEO Karen Baldwin attended representing RQYS and […]

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November 13, 2025
2026 Finn World Championships – February 7th – 27th 2026

The Finns are coming! Australian International Finn Association with RQYS has won hosting rights for the 2026 Finn World Masters Championships and Gold Cup! With only a little over 3 […]

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November 13, 2025
WAGS Report: 12 November 2025 – ‘those who decided to race had a fantastic sail’

WAGS REPORT DATE:  12/11/2025 WIND: SE-15-22 KNOTS TIDE: H@15:15-2.2M COURSE: 26 BR NUMBER OF BOATS: 29 registered-19 sailed                Last week in my report, I commented on choices and the […]

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November 12, 2025
2025 Etchells Race Report: Saturday, 8 November: As I saw (and remembered) It

As I saw (and remembered) it – Saturday 8th November By Kevin Molen It was great to get racing this week after last weeks abandonment due to the storms. Heals […]

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November 11, 2025
Get Onboard Boat Expo Earns Its Sea Legs

Well, didn’t the weather put on a show for only our second official “Get Onboard Boat Expo” last Friday and Saturday the 7th/8th of November! The lead into Summer was […]

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November 07, 2025
Get Onboard Boat Expo is back for Summer

Following the enthusiastic response to June’s Winter edition, the Get Onboard Boat Expo – Brisbane is returning once again for an exciting encore this 7th and 8th November at the […]

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November 06, 2025
Sail Cruising Dinner Reminder

Hi Cruisers, Just a reminder about the Sail Cruising dinner coming up this Friday at 5:30pm in the Members Lounge. Even if you are not going out this weekend, and […]

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November 06, 2025
The Goodwill Cup – Nov 1-2 Event Recap

From the Chairman of the Navigation Committee By James Tapp, Chairman, RQYS Cruising and Navigation Committee What a weekend for the Squadron! A fleet of 36 boats once again competed in […]

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November 06, 2025
WAGS Report: 5 November 2025 – ‘By the end of the day all worked out well!!!’

WAGS REPORT DATE:  5/11/25 WIND: NE-E-ESE-12-15 KNOTS TIDE: L@15:37-0.41M COURSE: Original Choice-5 Bravo —CHANGED TO 26 Bravo NUMBER OF BOATS: 35 Just like the many choices we are given in […]

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October 30, 2025
Sailor Profile: Banu Oney

Banu Oney has always been destined to be a sailor. Her life has taken many twists and turns, but she has ended up right back where she belongs: on the […]

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