Reports Board Chair 4 Commodore 5 Chief Executive Officer 6 Australian Sailing accolades 9 Squadron Architect 10 Marina Manager 14 Sailing Manager 16 Head Coach 21 Sailing Academy 22 Hospitality 25 Making Waves Foundation 26 WAGS 32 Brisbane Race Week 34 Sail Cruising Group 62 Sailor of the Year 82 Club Member of the Year 82 Features Brisbane Etchells Fleet Sleek sailing ‘sharks’ catch the eye 29 Time for some Power! Cruising, Navigation and Cup contests 37 Growing Gumdale school students Squadron collaboration nurtures talent 43 Squadron’s hardy perennials Celebrating some long-serving staff 47 140th Season Opening Day 52 Squadron’s zodiac of rising stars Up-and-coming sailors’ successes 54 Friendships, mateships … “~ships” Our women’s Volunteering rewards 59 In the footsteps of Flinders … Plans to circumnavigate Australia 64 Out in the wild blue yonder Six months’ cruising the South Pacific 67 Finns’ flood tide of new interest Olympian heritage inspires for 2026 72 OUTSIDE COVERS: Close-up aerial view of the new Longhouse at RQYS Canaipa during its official opening festivities on 30 June 2024. Mainsheet is published by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) Limited. Post: PO Box 5021 Manly Q 4179 Phone: (07) 3396 8666 Email: marketing@rqys.com.au Website: www.rqys.com.au Design: Masthead.au Printing: Harding Colour / AllClear Images: All images in Mainsheet 2024 supplied by contributors; specific attributions noted as required. © Copyright 2024 Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron ACN 053 989 272 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the permission of RQYS and relevant authors, photographers and copyright holders. Articles reflect the personal opinion of the author and/or contributor, and are not necessarily those of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Limited (RQYS), nor does RQYS guarantee the accuracy of statements made by contributors or advertisers or accept any responsibility for statements they may express in this publication. The Editor reserves the right to change or alter contributors’ articles submitted to RQYS for publication. Listings Squadron Partners and Supporters 2 Flag Officers, Board and Management 3 Crossed the Bar 77 2024 Awards, Trophies and Prizes 81 RQYS vessels register 84 RQYS vessel owners 90 New RQYS Members 96 29 43 37 47 54 59 64 67 72 52 Welcome
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