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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 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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October 30, 2025
WAGS Report: 29 October 2025 – ‘A solid fleet of 33 boats turned out…’

WAGS REPORT DATE: 29th. October 2025 WIND:   NNE 7 – 12knts COURSES   18B WAGS Report – 33 Boats on the Start Line A solid fleet of 33 boats turned out […]

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October 29, 2025
2025 Etchells Race Report: Saturday, 25 October: As I saw (and remembered) It

As I saw (and remembered) it – Saturday 25th October By Kevin Molen Aspen didn’t get their new halyard in time so unfortunately didn’t make it for this week’s Squadron […]

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October 29, 2025
This Week from the Sailing Office 26/10/2025

This Week from the Sailing Office Weekending 26/10/2025 – Austin Sims RQYS Assistant Sailing Manager Coming up this weekend Saturday 1st: Club Off the Beach Day 9 Sunday 2nd: RQYS […]

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October 23, 2025
WAGS Report: 22 October 2025 – ‘the added twist of an outgoing tide to mix things up’

WAGS REPORT DATE: 22nd. October 2025 WIND:   NNE 10- 15knts COURSES   17BR NUMBER OF BOATS:   32 Following last week’s interesting yet challenging sail to the Sandhills Recreational Mark, the Race […]

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October 23, 2025
2025 Etchells Race Report: Saturday, 18 October: As I saw (and remembered) It

As I Saw (and remembered) It By Kevin Molen The day dawned bright and sunny with a 15kt northerly forecast. Helen was away so she handed over the keys of […]

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October 23, 2025
This Week from the Sailing Office 19/10/2025

This Week from the Sailing Office Weekending 19/10/2025 – Austin Sims RQYS Assistant Sailing Manager Announcements! The Spirit Marine Beneteau Cup, Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers Jeanneau Cup & French Yacht Challenge […]

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