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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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June 03, 2017
Try Nacra 15 – 17 Sailing

Junior and Youth Sailors are invited to Try Nacra 15 – 17 Sailing with Samantha Simmonds, Squadron Nacra 17 sailor. To book, please contact Sam on samantha.a.simmonds@gmail.com

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June 03, 2017
Discover Sailing Days at RQYS Sailing Academy This Month

The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron’s Sailing Academy has two upcoming opportunities for you, your family and friends to experience sailing and other water sports. Depending on the forecast on the day, […]

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May 27, 2017
Book Now for Upcoming RQYS Regattas

It’s time to make your regatta plans and enter! The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron has a busy regatta schedule over the 2017/2018 Season. Come and get involved. Over the next […]

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May 19, 2017
Congratulations to the Club Member of the Year David Lane

David Lane, RQYS’s 2017 Club Member of the Year has over many years contributed in many ways to the running of the Squadron. He has held a number of Committee […]

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May 18, 2017
RQYS Marine Sports Award Winner Arthur Gough

Congratulation to Arthur Gough, RQYS’s Marine Sports Award winner for 2017. Arthur has dedicated over 10 years of volunteering to the Squadron, always putting his hand up to help out. […]

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April 26, 2017
Morgans Australian Schools Match Racing Champions 2017

The Morgans Australian Schools Match Racing Champions for 2017 are James Hodgson and his team from Matthew Flinders Anglican College (pictured below). The breeze did not agree with racing for […]

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April 19, 2017
Drake’s Prayer in Line Honours Win

Drake’s Prayer in Line Honours Win Rod Johannessen on Drake’s Prayer represented RQYS in the WMYC Hart Cup from Manly to Mooloolaba on Good Friday and recorded a line honours […]

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April 07, 2017
QLD Optimist State Championships 2017

Opti’s in QLD! Come join us for this great event.  it’s a great chance for young Opti sailors to race in the beautiful waters of Moreton Bay, QLD.  All are […]

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April 05, 2017
Sail & Play These School Holidays!

Our Sail & Play program for the second week of school holidays is filling up fast, so book in now to ensure you don’t miss out! Perfect for kids aged […]

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March 22, 2017
Enclave Sail the Bay in May

Enclave Sail the Bay in May Events start on the 5th of May 2017 Visit Mooloolaba and RQYS Canaipa over the month of May. The Commodore’s Ocean Classic Cup Night […]

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February 28, 2017
Etchells Brisbane Fleet RQYS Report

  Backing up from our record breaking fleet championships held at RQ in mid Feb where we had a fleet of 21 boats attend with 18 of them from RQ […]

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Etchells World Championships 2018 volunteer
February 23, 2017
Brisbane Etchells Fleet – 2017 Fleet Championship

Brisbane Etchells – Chocolates over boiled lollies anytime So the original Bert Bryant saying, ‘Gone from Chocolates to Boiled Lollies’, came out of horse racing in the 60s. It refers […]

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