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SUMMARY:Flags Piano Lounge
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join us for a brand new after-dinner experience at RQYS – and its free!  You may have heard her sing and play before\, but if you have not\, this is your chance to relax and enjoy the crooning of our regular pianist\, Danielle over an aperitif in the Flags Room\, upstairs in the Cavill Building. \nWhy not enjoy dinner beforehand in the RQYS Bistro\, and then take the lift upstairs to relax and enjoy the company of friends over a fine wine or port.   The Flags bar will be open and we will have cheese platters to purchase. \nCatch up with all your old friends and new ones too\, at Flags Piano Lounge.
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/flags-piano-lounge/
LOCATION:Flags Function Room\, Cavill Building\, 578 Royal Esplanade\, Manly\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209
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SUMMARY:Power Cruising - Blaksley Anchorage
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming cruise to Blaksley Anchorage on 7th and 8th February.\n\nGeneral get together for new and old cruising members of RQ.\n\nCruise Captains Ron & Marie Cavanough\n\n– Depart Manly\, or your home port\, for Blaksley Anchorage at your leisure and call into Horseshoe Bay for an optional swim.\n– Meet ashore about 4:30 at Blakslelys for sundowners firstly then dinner. BYO steak/sausages etc and bring a plate of salad or desert to share. A hot plate to cook will be provided for you to cook your own meal.\n– BYO tables and chairs.\n\nNotify Ron by email (roncavanough@mail.com) for attendance.
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/power-cruising-blaksley-anchorage/
LOCATION:Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron\, 578 ROYAL ESP\, MANLY QLD 4179\, MANLY\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Power Cruising Group,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260214
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SUMMARY:Mid-Week Cruise (Deanbilla & Straddie Brewing Co)
DESCRIPTION:Event Schedule \nWednesday 11th February\n1730: Sail Cruising Group dinner at the RQYS Bistro. Please inform the Sail Cruise Captains if you will be\nattending so they can book.\n1930: Cruise Briefing in the auditorium. \nThursday 12th February \nAM Depart from your home port at your leisure and travel to Deanbilla. Listening on Channel 77.\n1110: Radio sched for Sail Cruising Group. Channel 67 going to Channel 77.\n1230: Lunch at the Straddie Brewing Co.\n1630: Sundowners at Adams Beach if tide allows or near the Swimming enclosure– BYO nibbles to share\nand BYO drinks. \nFriday 13th January \nItinerary decided at sundowner \nFind out more
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/mid-week-cruise-deanbilla-straddie-brewing-co/
LOCATION:Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron\, 578 ROYAL ESP\, MANLY QLD 4179\, MANLY\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Sailing Cruising Group,Social
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day Dinner
DESCRIPTION:In addition to our usual menu\, enjoy a specially curated\, 3-course lovers set dinner menu at the RQYS Bistro this Valentine’s Day\, Saturday 14th February 2026! \nWith a glass of champagne on arrival\, the set menu is priced at $85pp for RQYS Members and $90pp for non-members. \nBook now HERE to ensure you don’t miss out\, and be sure to mention you will be opting for the Valentine’s set menu! \n  \nEntree: Sesame-crusted seared tuna loin\, warmed kipfler potate\, black olive tapenade\, sea herbs \nMain: Sous vide lamb loin\, Spring green pea\, white balsamic salad\, tzatziki\, lamb jus with herb oil \nDessert: Chocolate tart\, macadamia foam\, dulce de leche ice cream \nWe are more than happy to cater for your dietary requirements.  Please advise at time of reservation to ensure we can meet your request. \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/valentines-day-dinner/
LOCATION:Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron\, 578 ROYAL ESP\, MANLY QLD 4179\, MANLY\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Social,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Old Buffer's Morning Tea
DESCRIPTION:By invitation only.  Please contact events@rqys.com.au for more information.
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/old-buffers-morning-tea/
LOCATION:Flags Function Room\, Cavill Building\, 578 Royal Esplanade\, Manly\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Social
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SUMMARY:New Members Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening dedicated to welcoming our newest members to the Squadron community.\nOur Squadron Flag Officers and Committee Members will be in attendance to personally greet and introduce our new members. Existing members are encouraged to join us\, as this is a fantastic opportunity to help our newcomers embark on an exciting journey with us! \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nWhen:\n6:30pm\, Friday 20 February\, 2026 \nWhere:\nFlags Function Room\, First Floor\, Cavill Building \nRSVP By:\nFriday 13 February 2026 \nDress:\nSmart Casual
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/new-members-night-february-2026/
LOCATION:Flags Function Room\, Cavill Building\, 578 Royal Esplanade\, Manly\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260225T193000
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SUMMARY:Topic Talks - Still\, I Sail: Beyond the Trade Winds - Med to Moreton Bay
DESCRIPTION:Stay on after WAGS for a special evening at RQYS.   \nWe invite you to join special guest speaker and solo world sailor and adventurer Banu Oney for an amazing presentation called “Still\, I Sail: Beyond the Trade Winds – Med to Moreton Bay”. \nDr. Banu Öney is a Turkish sailor and lifelong maritime voyager whose connection to the sea began in childhood. For more than twenty years\, she has lived continuously aboard her boats\, sailing extensively across the Marmara Sea\, the Aegean\, and the Eastern Mediterranean\, before expanding her voyages to the Red Sea\, the Western Mediterranean\, the Atlantic Ocean\, and the Caribbean. \nIn later years\, together with her husband\, New Zealand boatbuilder Peter Saggers\, she explored less-travelled routes through the Great Lakes\, the Pacific Northwest\, Alaska\, the U.S. West Coast\, and the South Pacific—passages that present unique navigational\, climatic\, and logistical challenges. \nIn this Topic Talk\, Dr. Öney shares practical insights\, lessons learned\, and memorable experiences from these voyages aboard her yachts DENIZE\, DENIZE II\, and DENIZE III\, offering fellow sailors inspiration and firsthand knowledge from routes beyond the usual cruising grounds. \nIf you have ever wanted to sail to one of these locations\, Banu will be able to offer first-hand insight into her adventures to: \n\nSea of Marmara\nErie Canal\nAegean Sea\nThe Great Lakes\nMediterranean Sea\nPacific North West\nRed Sea\nAlaska\nUSA West Coast\nCaribbean Sea\nSouth Pacific Ocean\n\nPlease RSVP by using the ticket link below for this free and fun evening at RQYS.  Open to Members\, Guests and Visitors. \n 
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/topic-talks-still-i-sail/
LOCATION:RQYS Auditorium\, 578 ROYAL ESP\, MANLY QLD 4179\, MANLY\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information event,Social,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Lady Brisbane - Finn Masters Spectator Vessel
DESCRIPTION:Want to get out on the water and celebrate the action that is the 2026 Finn Championships?  Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron is proud to be hosting this international event – the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and right here in Manly\, Brisbane!    We have a full line-up of sailing and events all throughout the month of February – but if you want to experience Finn racing like no-one else\, book your ticket on the Lady Brisbane for a day of racing and celebration on Moreton Bay! \nBoarding from Bill Kirby Jetty at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Manly at 11am\, this cruise will take you and your friends out to the start line after a circuit of Green Island to watch the boats jostle for a clean start.  Follow them around the marks and see who can make the most of the wind and smart tactics to get out in front!  Cheer the Aussies on as they battle it out with the internationals and show them what Brisbane has to offer in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic games! \nYour day will begin with boarding at 1100 at Bill Kirby Jetty at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron\, Manly.  Enjoy four hours of cruising with a full bar and hot snacks available to purchase onboard\, supported by live commentary by our professional Master of Ceremonies\, helping you to understand what is going on and why. \nDon’t just sit back and watch from the shore\, get out there and celebrate Lady Brisbane style! \n 
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/lady-brisbane-spectator-vessel/
LOCATION:RQYS Bill Kirby Jetty\, 578 Royal Esplanade\, Manly\, Queensland\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Off the Beach,Regattas,Social,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260227T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260227T170000
DTSTAMP:20261031T202109
CREATED:20260211T065721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T231402Z
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SUMMARY:Rous Explorer - Finn Masters Spectator Vessel
DESCRIPTION:Want to get out on the water and celebrate the action that is the 2026 Finn Championships?  Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron is proud to be hosting this international event – the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and right here in Manly\, Brisbane!    We have a full line-up of sailing and events all throughout the month of February – but if you want to experience Finn racing like no-one else\, book your ticket on the Lady Brisbane for a day of racing and celebration on Moreton Bay! \nBoarding from Bill Kirby Jetty at RQYS at 11:15am\, this vessel will take you and your friends out to the start line after a circuit of Green Island to watch the boats jostle for a clean start.  Follow them around the marks and see who can make the most of the wind and smart tactics to get out in front!  Cheer the Aussies on as they battle it out with the internationals and show them what Brisbane has to offer in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic games! \nYour day will begin with boarding at 11:00am at Bill Kirby Jetty\, RQYS and returns at approximately 5:00pm. \nNo catering is provided; however\, you are welcome to bring your own food and beverages. A Snack Box Lunch is available for pre-order at $22.50 per person\, includes: sandwich\, fruit\, cheese & crackers and cake. Please email our Member Events Coordinator to arrange catering events@rqys.com.au \nCruise is courtesy of RQYS Life Member Tim Green.
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/rous-explorer-finn-masters-spectator-vessel/
LOCATION:Bill Kirby Jetty
CATEGORIES:Off the Beach,Regattas,Social,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260228T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260228T193000
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SUMMARY:Brisbane Women's Keelboat Cup - Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Are you a sailor looking to connect with other women who sail? Then this is the event for you!   Whether you are a seasoned sailor or new to the sport\, we invite you to come and meet like-minded women at this networking evening\, just in time for the Brisbane Women’s Keelboat Cup 2026! \nIf you’ve participated in this regatta before\, you’ll know what a great day it is\, out on the Bay.   If not\, this is the chance to mix and mingle and consider crewing or taking out a boat yourself.   Find a spot on another boat\, or find your crew at this social evening for lady sailors. \nWe look forward to meeting you all!
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/brisbane-womens-keelboat-cup-networking-event/
LOCATION:RQYS Boardwalk\, 578 ROYAL ESP\, MANLY QLD 4179\, MANLY\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Regattas,Social,Yachts
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