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 Design & Creative Printing: AllClear Images: All images in Mainsheet 2025 supplied by contributors; specific attributions noted as required. © Copyright 2025 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. Contents SQUADRON OFFICE-BEARERS 2025–2026 PATRON Professor Graeme Nimmo rfd FLAG OFFICERS Commodore Curtis Skinner Vice Commodore Todd Anderson Rear Commodore Chris Land ORDINARY BOARD MEMBERS P/Cdre David Redfern Chair Ben Barnes Treasurer Melissa Hardy Andrew Northcott Nigel Spork Chris Tyquin (Resigned Aug.25) SPECIAL OFFICERS Wayne Jevney Honorary Solicitor Bill Wright Honorary Measurer GENERAL COMMITTEE Curtis Skinner Commodore / Chair Todd Anderson Vice Commodore Chris Land Rear Commodore Daniel Alcock Membership Committee Ben Barnes Treasurer / Finance, Audit & Risk Committee Stewart Cumming House, Marketing & Events Committee Wendy Johnston Secretary (Staff) Greg Kemp Sailing Committee Fraser Spencer Works, Maintenance & Special Projects Committee FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE Ben Barnes Treasurer / Chair Paul Bowker (Casual Member) Kathy Flanigan Wendy Johnston Secretary (Staff) Ben Shipley John Somerville Jeff Whiteman MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Daniel Alcock Chair Pip Fenwick Alexander Grant Jorrit Pranger Darryl Rodgers Grant Somerville Aiicia Soszynski (Staff) Stephen Tapsall HOUSE, MARKETING & EVENTS COMMITTEE Trish Brewer Stewart Cumming Chair Dick Grantley Simone Hasker (Staff) Mike Middleton Don Robinson Ian Thomason Helen Warneke WORKS, MAINTENANCE & SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE Peter Crooke Grant Hudson Ken McCarthy Glen Scott (Staff) Fraser Spencer Chair Jon Taggart Peter Watkins Richard Wendt SAILING COMMITTEE Christine Bridge Mark Dingley (Staff) Al Harrison Greg Kemp Chair Mick Patrick Anton Prange Chris Woodforth YOUTH ADVISORY SUB-COMMITTEE Hayden Barney Chair Jordan Barney Frances Beebe Callum Bonaci Joseph Folley Jarrod Jones Libby Kirby CRUISING & NAVIGATION COMMITTEE Shane Atkinson Erwin Bejsta Robert Brown oam (Staff) David Mackinnon Stephen O’Brien Gray Pritchett James Tapp Chair MANAGEMENT TEAM Karen Baldwin Chief Executive Officer Chris Bernhagen Head Chef Robert Brown oam Business Development Manager Mark Dingley Sailing Manager Adrian Finglas Head Coach Simone Hasker Marketing & Communications Manager Nathan Hennessey Bistro Manager Wendy Johnston Chief Financial Officer Glen Scott Marina Manager Alicia Soszynski Membership Manager Andy Williams Hospitality & Functions Manager 3 Marina Manager report 5 Sailing Office report 7 Sailing Academy update 9 YASC / Youth Advisory Sub-Committee 11 Hospitality operations update 12 RQYS 2050 Master Plan 14 Feature: Finn’s Shed 18 2024-25 Awards and Trophies 20 New Members 21 Crossed the Bar COVERS: The excited Easter Egg hunt cracks off on Rigging Lawn 1! Mainsheet 2025
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