RQYS MAINSHEET 2024

Reports Welcome

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Board Chair

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Commodore

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Chief Executive Officer

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Australian Sailing accolades

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Squadron Architect

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Marina Manager

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Sailing Manager

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Head Coach

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Sailing Academy

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Hospitality

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Making Waves Foundation

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WAGS

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Brisbane Race Week

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Sail Cruising Group

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Sailor of the Year

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Club Member of the Year

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Listings

Features

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Squadron Partners and Supporters

Brisbane Etchells Fleet Sleek sailing ‘sharks’ catch the eye

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Flag Officers, Board and Management

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Crossed the Bar

Time for some Power! Cruising, Navigation and Cup contests

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2024 Awards, Trophies and Prizes

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RQYS vessels register

Growing Gumdale school students Squadron collaboration nurtures talent

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RQYS vessel owners

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New RQYS Members

Squadron’s hardy perennials Celebrating some long-serving staff

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140th Season Opening Day

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Squadron’s zodiac of rising stars Up-and-coming sailors’ successes

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Friendships, mateships … “~ships” Our women’s Volunteering rewards

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In the footsteps of Flinders … Plans to circumnavigate Australia

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Out in the wild blue yonder Six months’ cruising the South Pacific

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Finns’ flood tide of new interest Olympian heritage inspires for 2026

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OUTSIDE COVERS: Close-up aerial view of the new Longhouse at RQYS Canaipa during its official opening festivities on 30 June 2024.

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