Committee Positions for 2018/2019 and amendments to RQYS Constitution

COMMITTEE POSITIONS FOR 2018/2019 The Annual General Meeting for the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Limited was held on Tuesday 24 July 2018 – the following members were subsequently elected to Committee positions for the 2018/2019 year. Officers of the Squadron Mark Gallagher – Commodore Barry Cuneo – Vice Commodore David Redfern – Rear Commodore Steve
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Celebrating 50 Years of Etchells sailing

To celebrate the first 50 years of sailing of such a fantastic class, the International Etchells Class Association is inviting all past and present Etchells sailors to a Gala Dinner. This is an international invitation to all Etchells sailors current or past, and Etchells supporters (including Etchells followers, volunteers, long suffering partners) who have competed
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New 21 Club Members for 2018

Pictured: R to L – Dougal Henderson, Jason Ruckert, Kevan Wolfe, David Healey, Host: Commodore Mark Gallagher, Bradley Ginnivan, Hugh Bletchly and Ian Fraser – our new 21 Club Members for 2018.   Last Friday evening over 80 of our 21 Club Members (those who have been members for 21 years or longer) celebrated this
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King Island Cheese Trip Report

SAIL CRUISING GROUP CRUISE REPORT KING ISLAND, WATERLOO BAY 7-8/7/18 The nearest destination to Manly imaginable! That funny little island joined by a causeway at low tide to Wellington Point. Our very own King Island not to be confused with Tasmania’s famous Island of remarkable cheese and seafood. So that was the theme and a
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Iona College at the Australian Schools Team Racing Championship

Well done to the sailing team from Iona College, all Squadron members, who competed at the Australian Schools Team Racing Championship. They finished in 7th place over all for the regatta which was a great result for the team and the school. The team was Alexander Dunstan (Captain), Caleb Palmer, Hayden Barney, Rory Andersen, Ben
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QMTS Safe Boating Powerboat and Jetski License Courses

Conveniently located on-site at RQYS, Queensland Marine Training Services have been delivering training to Commercial Marine Industry for over 10 years, 6 of which have been spent operating out of RQYS. The wonderful trainers at QMTS are excited to pass on their wealth of experience and knowledge in commercial and recreational boating onto members and
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