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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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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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October 17, 2025
‘EIGHT BELLS’. Vale John William Quinn

27th December 1956 – 1st October 2025 John has been a member of RQYS since 1969 and was active in the Club in earlier times sailing dinghies in the regular […]

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Etchells Sailing Class at RQYS
October 16, 2025
2025 Etchells Race Report: Saturday, 11 October: As I saw (and remembered) It

As I Saw (and remembered) It The day started with a cracking high tide, heading towards 2.27m as we launched the boats in the pen and walked up hill and […]

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October 16, 2025
This Week from the Sailing Office 12/10/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that entries are now open and the Notice of Race has been published for The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Brisbane 2025! This year, racing will take […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
October 16, 2025
WAGS Report: 15 October 2025 – ‘Woompa was right, it’s all about the tide!’

WAGS REPORT DATE:  15/10/2025 WIND:   NE-12-18 KNOTS TIDE: H@17:03-2.17M COURSE: 17BR NUMBER OF BOATS: 43 It’s been more than a couple of years since we lost our good mate […]

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October 16, 2025
Nacra 17 World Championships Update by Niamh Meehan

Pictured: Niamh Meehan with sailing partner We just wrapped up the Nacra 17 World Championships in Cagliari, Sardinia with Jake Liddell. After only eight months as a team, it was […]

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October 09, 2025
Call for Expressions of Interest – Constitution Review Working Group

The Board would like to call for “Expressions of Interest” for two (2) members to join a Constitution Review Working Group who will be tasked with providing recommendations for amendments […]

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