Stay on after WAGS for a special evening at RQYS. We 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". Dr. Banu Öney is a Turkish sailor and lifelong maritime voyager whose […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! If you've […]
It’s hard to believe that this initiative was the inspiration of one man, Ian Kiernan, AO. An avid sailor, Ian was shocked and disgusted by the pollution and rubbish that he continually encountered in the oceans of the world. Taking matters into his own hands in 1989, Ian organised a community event called ‘Clean Up […]
You asked and we've delivered! RQYS is happy to announce its first ever Comedy Night! Enjoy two hours of standup from Australia's leading comics as they roll into town in time for the Australian Comedy Roadshow! We'll turn the Flags Room into your own local comedy club, for one special night on Friday 13th March! […]
Ken "Brownie" Brown OAM, the founder of "Brownie's Coastwatch", has a rich background with ocean and coastal activities. He grew up on the ocean - surfing, boating and fishing. Brownie is a qualified marine master and engineer, having worked for many years as a marlin fishing charter operator out of Brisbane. His practical experience and […]
Join our Commodore's wife, Mrs Sasha Skinner as she hosts a special Parisian edition of Ladies' Sunset Drinks on the RQYS Boardwalk on Friday, 27th March from 5pm. We invite all ladies to come and mingle with your fellow RQYS ladies! Let's celebrate the women of RQYS and build this community. Enjoy a French Rosé […]
Beginning with a dinner at RQYS on the evening of Thursday the 2nd of April, the Sail Cruising Group's Easter Cruise will take place across the whole Easter weekend. The cruise will be taking off on Good Friday morning for Canaipa, spending 2 nights there before heading to Deanbilla on Easter Sunday. On Easter Monday, […]
PLEASE NOTE: THIS CRUISE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO ONGOING FUEL ISSUES. THE NEW DATES HAVE NOT YET BEEN SET, WE WILL INFORM YOU OF THE NEW DATES ONCE THESE FUEL ISSUES HAVE BEEN RESOLVED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. Cruise along the Brisbane River through the City reaches, passing the […]
ONLINE TICKET SALES HAVE NOW CLOSED. You are still welcome to purchase tickets at the door at 10am, for children aged 12 and under to participate. Join us for a fun-filled Easter Kids Party at RQYS! Bring the kids along for a wonderful morning of Easter celebrations featuring face painting, a jumping castle, a colouring […]