Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Burgee
Short nameRQYS
Founded1885 (1885)
LocationManly, Queensland, Australia
Websitewww.rqys.com.au

The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron is a Squadron (not a club which is reflected in its support for all things sailing) in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

History

The Queensland Yacht Squadron was founded in 1885, received royal charter in 1902, and added Royal to its title in 1961.[1] Its members have competed at the Olympic Games since 1956.[2] In 1970 the club made the news for preventing its female sailors from attending a function hosted by the club and attended by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.[3] In 2006, the club's registration with Yachting Queensland was controversially suspended for a short period after the club failed to forward affiliation fees to the state governing body.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Bob Wonders (10 May 2007). "Powerboat-World profiles Royal Queensland". Sail World. Archived from the original on 30 July 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  2. ↑ Christopher Murray (28 August 2009). "Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron's Opening Day". YACHTe. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  3. ↑ John Hamilton (15 April 1970). "Main sailors only for the Duke's visit". The Age. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  4. ↑ Andrew Hamilton (20 October 2006). "Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Ousted". Sail World. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  5. ↑ Andrew Hamilton (23 October 2006). "Yachties ride out storm". Courier Mail. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
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