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January 22, 2026
VX One Australia National Championship

Mack One wins seventh VX One Australia National Championship The VX One National Championship was contested from 13 to 18 January at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, with 30 teams lining […]

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January 15, 2026
Against the World’s Best, RQYS Sailors Rise at the 2026 Laser Nationals

RQYS sailors have once again performed strongly at the 2026 Nationals in Adelaide with 28 boats making the journey South. Twelve races were completed across all fleets with winds ranging […]

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November 06, 2025
Sail Cruising Dinner Reminder

Hi Cruisers, Just a reminder about the Sail Cruising dinner coming up this Friday at 5:30pm in the Members Lounge. Even if you are not going out this weekend, and […]

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November 06, 2025
The Goodwill Cup – Nov 1-2 Event Recap

From the Chairman of the Navigation Committee By James Tapp, Chairman, RQYS Cruising and Navigation Committee What a weekend for the Squadron! A fleet of 36 boats once again competed in […]

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November 06, 2025
WAGS Report: 5 November 2025 – ‘By the end of the day all worked out well!!!’

WAGS REPORT DATE:  5/11/25 WIND: NE-E-ESE-12-15 KNOTS TIDE: L@15:37-0.41M COURSE: Original Choice-5 Bravo —CHANGED TO 26 Bravo NUMBER OF BOATS: 35 Just like the many choices we are given in […]

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October 30, 2025
Sailor Profile: Banu Oney

Banu Oney has always been destined to be a sailor. Her life has taken many twists and turns, but she has ended up right back where she belongs: on the […]

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October 30, 2025
WAGS Report: 29 October 2025 – ‘A solid fleet of 33 boats turned out…’

WAGS REPORT DATE: 29th. October 2025 WIND:   NNE 7 – 12knts COURSES   18B WAGS Report – 33 Boats on the Start Line A solid fleet of 33 boats turned out […]

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October 29, 2025
2025 Etchells Race Report: Saturday, 25 October: As I saw (and remembered) It

As I saw (and remembered) it – Saturday 25th October By Kevin Molen Aspen didn’t get their new halyard in time so unfortunately didn’t make it for this week’s Squadron […]

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October 29, 2025
This Week from the Sailing Office 26/10/2025

This Week from the Sailing Office Weekending 26/10/2025 – Austin Sims RQYS Assistant Sailing Manager Coming up this weekend Saturday 1st: Club Off the Beach Day 9 Sunday 2nd: RQYS […]

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October 23, 2025
WAGS Report: 22 October 2025 – ‘the added twist of an outgoing tide to mix things up’

WAGS REPORT DATE: 22nd. October 2025 WIND:   NNE 10- 15knts COURSES   17BR NUMBER OF BOATS:   32 Following last week’s interesting yet challenging sail to the Sandhills Recreational Mark, the Race […]

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October 23, 2025
2025 Etchells Race Report: Saturday, 18 October: As I saw (and remembered) It

As I Saw (and remembered) It By Kevin Molen The day dawned bright and sunny with a 15kt northerly forecast. Helen was away so she handed over the keys of […]

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October 23, 2025
This Week from the Sailing Office 19/10/2025

This Week from the Sailing Office Weekending 19/10/2025 – Austin Sims RQYS Assistant Sailing Manager Announcements! The Spirit Marine Beneteau Cup, Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers Jeanneau Cup & French Yacht Challenge […]

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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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