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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 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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October 09, 2025
‘EIGHT BELLS’. Vale – Past Commodore Denis Raymond Land

Dear Members, It is with great sadness that we advise Members of the passing of Past Commodore Denis Raymond Land on Wednesday 8th October 2025. Denis was 91 yrs of […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
October 09, 2025
WAGS Report: 8 October 2025 – ‘The top mark seemed sooo far away…’

WAGS REPORT DATE:  8/10/2025 WIND:  NNE-15-20 KNOTS TIDE: L@16:27-0.35M COURSE: 26Bravo NUMBER OF BOATS: 30                The top mark seemed sooo far away, especially when the wind was against the […]

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October 08, 2025
Caterina Meyer and Rory Meehan to Represent Australia at Youth Worlds

Pictured: CEO of Australian Sailing Malcolm Page and Caterina Meyer ILCA 6 class RQYS Youth Team members Caterina Meyer and Rory Meehan gained selection in the Australian Youth Worlds Team […]

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October 02, 2025
End of Year Membership Special

In the lead up to Christmas, RQYS is pleased to offer a Membership Special Offer until 31 December 2025! As an existing RQYS Member, introduce a friend* and receive a […]

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October 02, 2025
RQYS Dominates Zhik QLD Youth Sail – Keppel Bay Sailing Club, Yeppoon

Fifty sailors and their dedicated support teams travelled north to Yeppoon to compete in the Zhik Youth Sail QLD 2025, hosted by Keppel Bay Sailing Club. The Royal Queensland Yacht […]

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Wednesday Afternoon GO Sailing
October 02, 2025
WAGS Report: 1 October 2025 – ‘Thinking, thinking, thinking.’

WAGS REPORT DATE:  1/10/2025 WIND: N-NNE-10-12 KNOTS TIDE: H@16:47-1.99M COURSE: 20BR NUMBER OF BOATS: 39 There must be time when the reader of this report must be tired of “what […]

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