Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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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.
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| Short name | RQYS |
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| Founded | 1885 |
| Location | Manly, Queensland, Australia |
| Website | www |
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]
