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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
February 08, 2024
WAGS Report 7-02-2024 – An Absolute Nail-Biter!!

WIND: ESE-15-28 KNOTS TIDE: L@14.20 COURSE: Foxtrot Reverse NUMBER OF BOATS: 41   27-Second Nail-Biter Determines Winners in Both Mono and Multi Divisions! The finish in both Mono and the […]

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Making Waves with Rob Brownie OAM
February 01, 2024
Making Waves – “Go Sailing Day with Rob Brown OAM”

Following on from a successful fundraising night for Making Waves, Rob Brown, renowned sailor and RQYS Business Development Manager, honoured his commitment to go sailing with the highest bidder on […]

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Australia Day at RQYS Biggest Tosser Trophey
February 01, 2024
Australia Day 2024 – RQYS Biggest Thong Tosser Perpetual Trophy

After a tense week of watching the radar and cyclone activity, the weather gods were smiling on us for our Australia Day activities and the RQYS annual Thong Toss Championship. […]

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NACRA Nationals 2023 2024 Racing
February 01, 2024
One and Two for RQYS Sailors Kris & Addison at the NACRA Nationals 2023/2024

How good was that!! NACRA NATIONALS 2023/2024 REGATTA MATCH REPORT Over the new year, many of our RQYS Nacra Sailors headed down to Lake Macquarie in NSW for a big […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
February 01, 2024
WAGS Report 31-01-2024 – It Was Horrible!!

WIND:  WAY TOO MUCH! TIDE: H@12.43 COURSE: Foxtrot Reverse NUMBER OF BOATS: 24   It wasn’t through a lack of trying!! From as early as Tuesday morning, there were a […]

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January 29, 2024
“Missed it by THAT much!” ~ fickle winds foil Frances

First-hand report by Frances Beebe “The 2024 New Zealand ILCA National Championships were held on 18th-21st January in very sunny conditions on Napier’s Hawke Bay. With 47 boats in the […]

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January 25, 2024
Belmont Crew Seals Victory in Epic Showdown at the Allen Flying Eleven National Championships

Allen Flying Eleven National Championship for 2024: Report By Mick Patrick – Qld Flying 11 President   Last week The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron hosted the Allen Flying Eleven National […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
January 25, 2024
WAGS Report 24-01-2024 – A Challenging Course If Your Going The Worng Way!!

WIND:  SE-ESE/ 12-15kn TIDE: L @ 15:39 COURSE: Foxtrot Reverse NUMBER OF BOATS: 43   It was a challenging course??? ——only if you went the wrong way!!! The breeze did […]

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January 19, 2024
Six in a row for Mack One at Nash Advisory VX One Nationals 2024

The formidable AUS332 Mack One crew of Ben Franklin, Alan Moffat and Josh Franklin have claimed a sixth straight national title at Royal Brighton Yacht Club. They clinched the win […]

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2024 Oceania & Australian ILCA Open & Youth Championships Day 02
January 18, 2024
2024 Oceania & Australian ILCA Open & Youth Championships Wrap Up

“It’s never like this here.” By Frances Beebe. I know this is a common saying at every event, but this held true at the 2024 Oceania & Australian ILCA Open […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
January 18, 2024
WAGS Report 17-01-2024 – “The Weather Gods Were Watching …”

WIND:  ENE-E / 8-16kn TIDE: H @ 14:02 COURSE: ALPHA Reverse NUMBER OF BOATS: 38   The weather Gods were again watching over the Wags fleet providing us with a […]

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RQYS Team Make History at the 2024 Laser Nationals in Adelaide
January 15, 2024
RQYS Sailors Make History at the 2024 Laser Nationals in Adelaide

By Adrian Finglass History in the Making  In an epic display of skill and determination, over 30 RQYS Laser members embarked on a journey to Adelaide for the Laser Nationals […]

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