Congratulations to the following RQYS Members who won their respective category at the 2018 Queensland Sailing Awards on Saturday, 28 July 2018: 

• Qld Junior Sailor of the Year – Female – Simba Trophy: Talia Bulstrode
• Qld Youth Sailor of the Year – Female – Barranjoey Trophy: Ashleigh Swadling
• Qld Youth Sailor of the Year – Male – Barranjoey Trophy: Tom Needham
• Qld Female Sailor of the Year- Jenny VI Trophy: Mara Stransky
• Qld Male Sailor of the Year- Wyuna Trophy:  Jason Beebe
• Official of the Year: Nev Willis
• Coach of the Year:  Annie Eastgate
• Volunteer of the Year: David Kemp
• Sport Promoter of the Year: Natasha Hoppner

Well done also to the following RQYS Members who were finalists in their respective categories: 

• Qld Female Sailor of the Year: Annie Eastgate
• Queensland Junior Sailor of the Year – Female: Orla Amos
• Queensland Youth Sailor of the Year – Female: Ashlee Daunt 
• Queensland Youth Sailor of the Year – Male: Frazer Brew
• Queensland Instructor of the Year: Helena Lambourne
• Queensland Coach of the Year: Lara O’Brien & Mathew Belcher 
• Queensland Club of the Year: Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron 
• Sport Professional of the Year: Brady Lowe
• Supporter of Promotion of Sailing to Females: Shelley White