Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron

We are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for our 18' Skiffs Australian Championships Corporate Day on 19 Jan 2025! Don't miss this high-octane event aboard @yotclub right amongst the action on #MoretonBay and alongside the who's who of #Brisbane. This is your chance to experience a world-class #sailing #regatta in the build up to @Olympics2032. Get your ticket before they are gone, or buy a Corporate Package for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to race aboard an professionally crewed 18 Foot Skiff! Learn more and don't delay! https://lnkd.in/g3CYCM43

Four young sailors from Fiji are proudly competing at the 2025 Misto Australian Optimist Dinghy Championship in Brisbane, Australia. The event started on Sunday and will finish on Friday, January 17. This is a big moment for Kele Hunter (15), Paul Haynes (13), Malia Sukanavanua (13), and Ayana Hussain (13), who are making their international debut. The team was selected after the Fiji National Sailing Championships. According to Vili Ratulu who represented Fiji at the 2024 Olympic Games and is a development officer for the Fiji Yachting Association (FYA), the selection also depended on whether the sailors could help cover some of the costs. RQYS is proud to welcome the Fijiian team to Brisbane! Tourism and Events Queensland Queensland Tourism Industry Council Fiji Yachting Association Fiji Airways

Checkout this great piece from one of our inspiring windsurfers, Jarrod Jones. "This Australian 2024 summer season competing and training on the Olympic iQFoil windsurfer has been an incredible journey, made even better by the support of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron....." Read the rest of the article through the link below: https://shorturl.at/iwQ8x #windsurfing #OlympicIQfoilwindsurfer #OlympicIQfoil #windsurf #windsurfer #AustralianWindsurfer #royalqueenslandyachtsquadron #2024SummerSeason

Team Aus 33 - What a Year It Was! Ashlee and Brayden Daunt are two of RQYS’ home grown 2028 LA Olympic Games hopefuls in the 470 class - they've given us a recap of their 2024 sailing year and looking forward to 2025 - check the article out on our website through the below link - https://shorturl.at/MpQ72 @aus33_ @AUS 33 Daunt Sailing Team #australiansailing #470sailing #470 #sailing #aussailing #2024recap #LA2028Olympics #2028Olympics #OlympicSailing

Until the end of Jan, Waterloo Bay will be filled with hundreds of sailboats from competitors all around the world! Last week Lasers, next week Optimists and the following weekend is the Formula One of sailing: the 18 Foot Skiffs! Brisbane is so lucky to have these international regattas right on our Bayside! #BNE Brisbane City Council Must Do Brisbane Brisbane Times Queensland Tourism Industry Council #regatta #WaterlooBay

Welcome sailors to the 2025 Musto Australian Optimist Dinghy Championship, proudly hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) from now until Friday 17 January! What a gorgeous day on the lawns to settle in 🏖️ This prestigious regatta brings together close to 200 young sailors from across Australia and beyond, competing in the iconic Optimist dinghy class—a boat that has become synonymous with junior sailing and the development of future champions. The @Musto Australian Optimist Dinghy Championship is one of the key events on the Australian sailing calendar, offering competitors the opportunity to race at a world-class venue while honing their skills in a highly competitive environment. With a strong emphasis on sportsmanship, camaraderie and fun, this regatta provides the perfect platform for young sailors to challenge themselves, make lasting memories and showcase their talent on the national stage. #optimist #sailing #RQYS MUSTO Australian Sailing Australian Optimist Sailing Team Brisbane City Council

It’s hard to believe that some regattas for 2025 have already wrapped up – and such is the case for the 2025 9er Nationals! RQYS had a strong represented of 5 boats, including Team LSquared – consisting of Luke Rogers and Lucas Patrick. Luke has recapped the team’s experience at the 2025 9er Nationals on our website, check it out via the link below: https://shorturl.at/l9oEY #20259erNationals #TeamLSquared #RQYS #royalqueenslandyachtsquadron

Did you notice the enormous @yotclub catamaran pulling into the Manly marina today? It's all in preparation for the big event on Sunday, 19th January when hundreds descend on #RQYS to attend the 18 Foot Skiff Australian Championships. Have you got your ticket for the next big thing to hit Brisbane? Get ready for the Formula One of sailing Queensland ... https://lnkd.in/gGWyfXSE

The RQYS is proud to have so many representatives sailing the challenging 2024 Sydney to Hobart race. It was a tough one with 104 at the starting line but only 74 reaching the finish. Congratulations to the seven boats and multiple crew flying the flag proudly for Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron and for all Queenslanders: - Fika (Skippered by Annette Hesselmans) - Fruit Salid 3 (Skippered by Mark Drobitko) - Indigo II (Skippered by Darryn Purdy) - Mayfair (Skippered by James Irvine) - Pacman (Skippered by Peter Elkington with Scotty Cavanough) - Solace (Skippered by Paul Pincus) - Trouble & Strife (Skippered by Matt Williams with Mel Peasey) ... and to the numerous crew on board - Wild Thing 100 (Grant Wharington, Tood Anderson, Brian Donovan, Adrian Seiffert) - Oroton DrumFire (Stacey Jackson) - Journeymen Flat White (Kayla Boothby) - Alive (Skippered by Duncan Hine) - Mayfair (Rohan Wood and Taylor Rose) - Ocean Cruisaders J-Bird (Ian and Annika Thomson) - Active Again (Erin Cowley and Matthew Hart) - Silver Fern (Ian Wright) Tag the sailors if you know them to share the love! #RQYS #SailBrisbane Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Australian Olympic Committee #rolexsydneyhobart Adrian Schrinner #SydneytoHobart

We are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for our 18' Skiffs Australian Championships Corporate Day on 19 Jan 2025! Don't miss this high-octane event aboard @yotclub right amongst the action on #MoretonBay and alongside the who's who of #Brisbane. This is your chance to experience a world-class #sailing #regatta in the build up to @Olympics2032. Get your ticket before they are gone, or buy a Corporate Package for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to race aboard an professionally crewed 18 Foot Skiff! Learn more and don't delay! https://lnkd.in/g3CYCM43