Lofty goals go from dreams to training “2032” is fast becoming a by-word for the inspiration of many new and upcoming young RQYS Academy sailors! Those five interlocking rings are once more shining brightly in the mind’s-eye of new generations of Squadron Members and families, notes Academy Co-ordinator Dominique Vlug, and what better dream could come true than competing at Olympic- level sailing on your own home waters of beautiful Quandamooka / Moreton Bay? The last time young Australian sailors had an opportunity like this was at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The success of this globally-focused occasion set Australia up for the following quarter-century with multiple medals across many years of international and Olympic campaigns. A young Tom King and Mark Turnbull became the first ever 470 Gold Medallists for Australia and set our nation on a path of dominance for many subsequent Olympic Games. Tom, who keeps a low profile these days, can occasionally be seen on the RQYS Tackers Lawn, as his children are learning to sail Optis and start their own sailing journey. Last year, the Squadron had record numbers of Junior and Youth sailors travel the globe in search of international-level competitions across many classes. The standards required of international racing are very high, and if you can get exposure to its pace at a young age then your knowledge and skills progress rapidly. A few of our RQYS young sailors have been flying the flag very high in Europe this year and are setting themselves up to have a very bright future in the sport. Sailing is like any other sport: if you are chasing success, the more time you train, the luckier you become, they say! This hard work of endless training hours on Waterloo Bay has had a huge impact on our local Junior and Youth sailors. Many overseas Olympic teams are already checking to see what our RQYS facilities and local Manly village atmosphere have to offer; I think we will start to see our international teams arrive this Summer in preparation for the 2032 games. Recently, Sailing Manager Mark Dingley and Head Coach Adrian Finglas met with the head coach of the Dutch Olympic Sailing Program. The energy and talent that will be training at RQYS will last for many generations into the future. BRISBANE 1/264 Tingal Rd. Wynnum, QLD northsails.com vaughan.prentice@northsails.com ben.kelly@northsails.com Contact Vaughan Prentice or Ben Kelly for all your sales and service needs. OUR CREW HAS YOU COVERED Mainsheet 2024 Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Yearbook 22 Sailing Academy Report
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