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Every Wednesday of every year (weather permitting), enthusiastic yachties take the afternoon off work and venture to RQYS for a fun and friendly race around the local islands of Moreton Bay.
Skippers can register their boat and their crew through the appropriate links below. Please ensure crew are registered by the skippers prior to the commencement of WAGS each week.
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WAGS is a introduction to racing for many sailors, we have created a Q&A form to enable sailors to submit anonymous questions which can then be answered and displayed to the whole fleet. The Intention is to promote a judgement free, friendly, learning environment for all sailors.
Submit a Question: HERE
To see Questions & Answers already submitted please see the Answers Tab.
WAGS WhatsApp group (Asked August 22, 2024 at 6:47 pm):
I understand that there is a WAGS WhatsApp group. How does one actually join this group?
Answer:
Great Question. The WAGS WhatsAPP Group is what we use to send out timely notices and the ROs daily briefing. To join download WhatAPP on your phone and then click the red “WhatsApp Notification Group” Button found on the WAGS Regatta page https://www.rqys.com.au/wags/
As Always if you need further assistance don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Sailing Office.
Are Furling headsail allowed? (Asked August 22, 2024 at 1:51 pm):
Another Skipper had also asked me if furling headsails are allowed?
Answer:
It Depends.
I Draw attention to Sailing Instruction 3.2 “The headsail must be fully hanked, or attached by means of a luff groove device, to the forestay…”.
This means if your headsail is the type to fit into a track on the furler it meets the “luff groove device” rule. However if the sail is only attached at the Head and Tack it is not permitted (Per Sailing Instruction 3.1).
Can you use multiple Head Sails in WAGS? (Asked August 22, 2024 at 1:45 pm):
Can more than one head sail be use during the race?
Answer:
Yes!
You can use more than one headsail over the course of the race. HOWEVER, only one may be hoisted at any time. This means the original sail must be dropped and then the new sail may be hoisted.
The first thing to do when arriving at the club is to sign-in at Clubhouse Reception.
- We would recommend that you arrive between 10:30 and 11 am to complete this process, as the subsequent crew registration is between 11 and 11:30 am.
- If you are not already covered by Australian Sailing’s on-water insurance and liability, you will need to register for a SailPass Online HERE, which will provide you with insurance cover for the day.
There are three (3) options available to assist you in participating in a WAGS event; those being:
- Join as a Crew member of RQYS (pricing is available at Reception)
- Provide evidence of membership of an Australian Sailing affiliated yacht club
- Register for a Sail Pass
Secondly, you will then need to register with the WAGS coordinators in the RQ Bar. They will assign you to a vessel, if one is available.
- Placement on a vessel for WAGS will be prioritised in order of the three (3) options above; and as such we cannot guarantee that you will make it onto a vessel to go sailing.
- The number of spaces available is completely dependent on the number of boats entered in WAGS and if the skippers of those boats have any available spots for extra crew.
- Depending on weather and the vessel you are assigned, the sailing event / competition can take anywhere between 2 to 4 hours.
In terms of what to bring, we recommend a bottle of water, clothes that can get wet and shoes with non-marking soles (so as to not mark the deck of the boat).
How to Enter WAGS:
Create Days Crew List:
Don’t like having to go online every week to enter? Are you a RQYS Member with Direct Deposit set up? We have a solution!
WAGS “One Touch Entry” is a opt in program for members to use there member card at the WAGS registration table to Enter, Nominate Crew & Pay on your member account.
To opt in please complete the form below, or see the Sailing Administrator (sailing@rqys.com.au | At WAGS Registration Desk)