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SUMMARY:Sail Cruising Group - Easter Cruise
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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\, the cruisers will head to Horseshoe Bay and then cruising home at your leisure. \nView the full itinerary here \nYour cruise captains are Steve & Rose De Maria. Please ensure you RSVP by emailing sailcruising@rqys.com.au
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/sail-cruising-group-easter-cruise/
LOCATION:Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron\, 578 ROYAL ESP\, MANLY QLD 4179\, MANLY\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Sailing Cruising Group,Social,Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403
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SUMMARY:Power Cruising - Easter Cruise to Venus Pools
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n  \nCruise along the Brisbane River through the City reaches\, passing the University of Qld\, then further along the river into the suburbs of Western Brisbane\, onto more rural land of Moggil and Mt Crosby. \n  \nDay 1 Good Friday April 3rd \nDepart from Green Island at 8am Heading to the Brisbane River entrance beacons. We will make our way up the Brisbane River\, passing through Newstead\, then the city reaches. \n    Note: \n      Channel 12 is VTS Brisbane Port Control \n      Channel 13 is Brisbane City Council Passenger Ferries \nIt is ideal to stick to the centre of the river\, as this allows the ferries to move. Please allow approximately 300 metres between our vessels while travelling up the Brisbane River. \nAfter passing under the Green Bridge at Dutton Park there will be no more ferries.  We will have a lunch break at anchor at Yerongapilly. We will travel along the River to Carrington Rocks Yacht Club\, where we will spend our first night at anchor. \n  \nDay 2 Easter Saturday April 4th \nDepart Carrington Rocks\, continue along the River to Karalee. On leaving the city and suburbs we will encounter open spaces of the countryside and the greater western suburbs of Brisbane then Ipswich. This area is often used by water skiers\, so we need to keep a good watch out for this activity. We will also pass over the cable of the Moggil Ferry. Depth to be confirmed but I am led to believe the cable is at a depth of 2.7 to 3 metres.  We then travel approx about 6 nautical miles to our next overnight anchorage at Kookaburra Park/Taylor’s Nook.  We will have a potluck gathering ashore. Potluck is when a plate from each vessel is brought ashore to share. \n  \nDay 3 Easter Sunday April 5th \nAfter a good night’s sleep\, a short dingy ride to Venus Pools. Departing 9am to have an exploration\, look around at \nthe pools. Depart anchorage after lunch for return journey. \nAfter travelling for 3 hours anchor at River Reaches. \n  \nDay 4 Easter Monday April 6th \nDeparting about 9am moving along River. For those who need to work on Tuesday we will say goodbye for your safe \ntravel home. For those lucky enough to stay out longer we will anchor off Mud Island. If tide is high enough we \ncan travel along the creek to the Rain Forrest in the centre of Mud Island. Past member Keith Spencer (now RIP) \ncollected the seeds to re-establish this forest that was original cut down to build the infrastructure of \nthe penal colony on St Helena Island. \n  \nDay 5 Tuesday April 7th \nDepending on weather depart Mud Island for the Sand Hills 10am. Meet ashore for BBQ Lunch. Ocean Spirit carries \na fair size portable BBQ to take ashore. \nEnjoy a social time ashore after a busy cruise to Venus Pools. \n  \nDay 6 Wednesday April 8th \nBreakfast onboard your boat before a social meet ashore. Depart for your home port at Leisure. \n  \nHigh tide at Brisbane bar Friday 3rd is 10.08 at 2.2m leaving sharply at 8.00 am should have a good run up river to Carrington Rocks. \nFor those wanting to travel at Easter and undertake in this trip please email Ron Cavanough on roncavanough@mail.com to confirm your attendance. \n 
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/power-cruising-easter-cruise/
LOCATION:Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron\, 578 ROYAL ESP\, MANLY QLD 4179\, MANLY\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Power Cruising Group,Social
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SUMMARY:Easter Kids Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin 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 competition\, and an exciting Easter egg hunt. There will also be a very special appearance from a very special fluffy guest!🐰 \nCome on down and enjoy a great day out for the whole family and enjoy a festive day by the water with plenty of fun for the kids. \nYou can download the colouring page here and take it to Reception once it’s all coloured in! The winner will be announced at the party 🤩
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/easter-kids-party/
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SUMMARY:Flags Piano Lounge April
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-april/
LOCATION:Flags Function Room\, Cavill Building\, 578 Royal Esplanade\, Manly\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Homepage Featured,Social
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SUMMARY:Power Cruising Group - Kooringal Cruise
DESCRIPTION:More details to follow. \nContact roncavanough@mail.com to register your interest.
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/power-cruising-kooringal-cruise/
LOCATION:Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron\, 578 ROYAL ESP\, MANLY QLD 4179\, MANLY\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Power Cruising Group,Social
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SUMMARY:Generations of RQ Brunch
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS ON SALE NOW!   \nAre you an RQYS Member with a child who is a Junior Member?  Or perhaps your Father is also a Member?  Maybe your Grandfather was a Member and now you and your wife are Members?  Whatever the mix\, you’re invited to a special RQYS first! \nFor the very first time\, we invite multi-generational Members and their families to celebrate their tenure and loyalty to our club.  Grandparents through to Grandchildren are invited to celebrate at a gourmet brunch in the Flags Room.  Show your pride in belonging to Queensland’s most prestigious and oldest sailing club! \nEven if you all can’t make it\, you’re invited to come along and be part of history.   We hope to see a representative of your family on this very special occasion\, celebrating you! \nKnow of people who should be there? \nWe are aware that there are some families with multiple generations with current membership\, but we need your help!  Technology has improved greatly over the years\, but with the constant changes\, there is a chance we don’t know about all of them – especially if they have different surnames. \nHelp us to ensure everyone who is entitled to attend is invited by completing the form HERE. \nWe look forward to celebrating with your family on this special occasion!
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/generations-of-rq-brunch/
LOCATION:Flags Function Room\, Cavill Building\, 578 Royal Esplanade\, Manly\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Homepage Featured,Social,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T203000
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SUMMARY:Topic Talks - Unlock the power of modern fishing tech with Ocean Logic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for April Topic Talks with Scott Harradine from Ocean Logic. Discover the advancements of Marine Electronics and learn how to avoid the pitfalls of these systems. Explore the latest tools and tech to put you on the fish faster and keep you there longer. Perfect for anglers of all experience levels looking to fish smarter\, not harder. \nHaving ventured the world working in Tokyo\, Singapore\, Norway and Brisbane on Commercial Ships\, Commercial Fishing fleets\, cruising and sports fishing vessels\, Tugs\, Sailing Yachts\, Super Yachts\, Scott will join us to impart some of his knowledge and share his stories of his passion – Marine Electronics! \nWhen: 7pm Thursday 23rd April \nWhere: Auditorium\, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron \nReserve your seat now\, RSVP below! \nPlease note: Planning to dine in the Bistro before the presentation? We recommend ordering at least one hour prior to the presentation. Bookings are essential\, BOOK HERE \nFree and open to Members\, their Guests and Visitors to RQYS. \n  \nScott Harradine – owner of Ocean Logic. \n“​As a qualified marine electronics technician\, I was Factory trained in Tokyo\, Singapore\, Norway and of course Brisbane by a multitude of international marine electronics brands. \nI spent most of my career traveling around Australia and the Pacific repairing and installing on all types of vessels. Commercial Ships\, Commercial Fishing fleets\, cruising and sports fishing vessels\, Tugs\, Sailing yachts\, super yachts and the list goes on. \nThe biggest joy in my career while working for other marine electronics companies was turning on a customer’s freshly installed or re-calibrated system and showing them features or possibilities they never knew existed. That “wow that’s cool” reaction got me up in the morning and kept me awake at night thinking of other things I could have done to make that boat even better. \nJust as important however is helping those same customers avoid the pitfalls associated with these systems. knowing what not or when not to install is often what separates a good technician from the bad. \nWith the technology advancing every day and the range of equipment getting so far spread that it could make your head spin\, it’s becoming even more important to have trained professionals assisting you with your marine systems.” \n  \n 
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/topic-talks-unlock-the-power-of-modern-fishing-tech-with-ocean-logic/
LOCATION:RQYS Auditorium\, 578 ROYAL ESP\, MANLY QLD 4179\, MANLY\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Anzac Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us this ANZAC Day\, Saturday 25th April\, for a morning of remembrance and reflection. Beginning at 10:30am\, guests are invited to gather for morning tea in the RQYS Bistro\, followed by a commemorative ceremony held on the boardwalk from 10:30am. This special occasion honours the courage\, sacrifice\, and enduring legacy of Australian and New Zealand service men and women\, past and present. Together\, we will pause to reflect on their service and the values that continue to shape our nation. \nThe formal ceremony commences shortly thereafter on the lawn concluding at 11am. We encourage all members\, families\, and guests to attend and stand together in tribute. Lest we forget.
URL:https://staging.rqys.com.au/event/anzac-day-2026/
LOCATION:RQYS Bistro\, 578 ROYAL ESP\, MANLY QLD 4179\, MANLY\, QLD\, 4179\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Homepage Featured,Social,Special Event
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