RQ Youth Squad Training
Advance Your Sailing
The RQ Youth Squad including Green Fleet is a development program consisting of young sailors with expertise in various boat classes. This squad brings together diverse fleets, forming a cohesive team. Led by our Head Coach Adrian Finglas and facilitated by our certified Australian Sailing Coaches. The RQ Youth Squad and Green Fleet conduct regular group training sessions during school terms, guiding members towards competitive success at state, national, and even world levels. The program seamlessly integrates with Club Racing, offering ample opportunities for students to engage as part of the club. The squad operates year-round which includes our specialized Green Fleet for beginners who are starting their racing journey.
Our Squads
Green Fleet
The Green Fleet program is tailored for novice sailors, featuring dedicated coaching and a distinct curriculum. It serves as the natural progression following Tackers 3 or Start Sailing 1 and 2 courses. Green Fleet operates in both Optimists and Quests, offering boat hire options to newcomers, ensuring accessibility for all aspiring sailors. Our Optimists train on Sundays and Quests on Saturdays. With both having the option to train after school in summer. RQYS membership is a requirement of participation.
RQ Youth Squad
The RQ Youth Squad, comprised of dedicated young sailors, train rigorously on Saturdays and after school in summer. Boat fleets includes a diverse range of vessels like Optimist, Windsurfers, Wind Foils, RS Feva, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, 29er, and Nacra’s. RQ Youth Squad emphasizes racing techniques, skills, and drills to prepare them for Club, State, National and even World level competitions. RQYS membership is a requirement of participation.
Times and Prices
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
4:00pm – 6:00pm | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | 8:30am – 11:30am | 8:30am – 11:30am |
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1:00pm – 4:00pm | |||
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1 session a week | 2 sessions a week | ||
Single Handed Dinghy | Saturday and/or Weekday only | $215 | $315 |
Double handed Dinghy | Saturday and/ or Weekday only | $160p/p | $260p/p |
Catamaran | Saturday only | $180p/p | |
Windsurfer | Saturday and/ or Weekday only | $215 | $315 |
Term Training Dates
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21MarYouth SquadRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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22MarYouth SquadRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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23MarYouth SquadRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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23MarGreen FleetRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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24MarGreen FleetRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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28MarYouth SquadRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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29MarYouth SquadRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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30MarYouth SquadRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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4AprYouth SquadRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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5AprYouth SquadRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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6AprYouth SquadRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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11AprYouth SquadRoyal Queensland Yacht Squadron