Brisbane Race Week 2025
Regatta Starts 02/05/2025
Official Competitor Notice Board
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Boats List
Brigus – 7035
Division: Cruising
Skippered By: Daniel McSweeney
The Tribe – 6040
Division: Cruising
Skippered By: Natalie Herity
About The Tribe:
The Tribe is part of the Making Waves Foundation’s fleet. Since it commenced operations in Brisbane, we have taken almost 500 guests with a disability or living with disadvantage out sailing for an amazing experience on Moreton Bay through the Winds of Joy program.
The crew are racing to raise awareness and, as proud members of the RQYS community, join in this epic regatta!
McMoggy – M341
Division: Multihull
Skippered By: Alasdair Noble
Broadsword – Q40
Division: Performance
Skippered By: David Looke
Circe – N92
Division: Performance
Skippered By: Lea Foster
About Circe:
Circe – a Mottle 33 – Joe Adams design built by Naut Yachts in 1984 – These boats were designed as a cruiser/racer for their era. Circe is currently moored at Southport Yacht Club (SYC), competing in Thursday Twilights and Sunday Offshore Races and other Offshore Regattas and Events. Circe has had some success in 2024 winning the Brisbane Womens Keel boat Cup (PHS) and the summer Twilight Series 2024 at SYC (PHS).
IGNITION – RQ330
Division: Performance
Skippered By: Anton Prange
Lisdillon – 6772
Division: Performance
Skippered By: Al Harrison
Makani – 33345
Division: Performance
Skippered By: Barry Berg
No Secrets – 90
Division: Performance
Skippered By: Tony Shaw
About No Secrets:
‘No Secrets’ is a Dehler Optima 101, built and launched in 1985. She is a production family cruiser racer designed for Dehler Yachts by Van de Stadt with significantly less sail area than her sistership the DB1, a competitive 3/4 ton IOR racer, and a more comfortable fitout downstairs.
Velocita – AUS 486
Division: Performance
Skippered By: Mike Mollison
About Velocita:
We are interested in supporting this series and need to know more in order that we can confirm that a team will be available for us. We have been sailing the boat for three years now and we are finally working out what works and what does not.
Club Access
RQYS Reception (located on the left as you enter the club) is available to assist with access between the hours of 7am and 7pm. Note for some events we may issue access codes ahead of time keep an eye for any email correspondence which may include this process.
Club Grounds
For more information about our Manly (QLD) venue please see the page here, some regatta specific information may be included in Sailing Instructions or email correspondence e.g. Rigging lawn preference / limitations etc.
Ample and varied accommodation is available in the local area. Early bookings are recommended.
The Manly Marina Cove Motel is located on the grounds of RQYS – www.manlymarinacove.com
Limited camping facilities may be available in the grounds of RQYS.
Other Local Accommodation Includes:
The Manly Hotel, Waterloo Bay Hotel, Pelican’s Nestle Inn, Wynnum Anchor Motel
North Sails (Sailmaker) – Club Sponsor North Sails is located just down the road from the club at 1/264 Tingal Road, an 8 minute drive away.
Muir Marine QLD (Chandlery) – Muir Marine have been serving the Marine Industry for over 100 years and supply everything in boating equipment. Located at 453 Esplanade a 3 minute drive from the club.
IGA Manly Village – IGA is the closest grocery store to RQYS located just 3 minute drive away, at the corner of Stratton Tce & Cambridge Parade.
Manly Village Medical – Is the closest medical centre to RQYS, located at 25 Cambridge Parade a 2 minute drive away.
The RQYS Weather Station can be found at: https://www.rqys.com.au/weather-station/
The Weather Station records from above the club Bay Lookout.
BOM: Radar: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml
Marine Forecast: http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/moreton-bay.shtml
Other Popular forecasts:
Predict Wind: https://forecast.predictwind.com/table/
Seabreeze: https://www.seabreeze.com.au/weather/wind-forecast/brisbane
WillyWeather: https://wind.willyweather.com.au/qld/brisbane/brisbane.html