Queensland French Yacht Owners Association

24/10/2025

Photos from the opening function on Friday night. Thanks to SpikeyMikey Middleton.

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1qrGP71aZn-eSFLf1uamwNFlOjR_WY2PR?usp=drive_link

24/10/2025

Thanks to Sharon and Jason at JSA who are providing prizes for the Spirit Marine Beneteau Cup, Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers Jeanneau Cup and French Yacht Challenge.

23/10/2025

Thanks to Adam Dodson who is providing a hull clean voucher as a prize for the Spirit Marine Beneteau Cup, Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers Jeanneau Cup and French Yacht Challenge.

22/10/2025

Sailing Instructions are online for the Spirit Marine Beneteau Cup, Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers Jeanneau Cup and French Yacht Challenge.

22/10/2025

We are pleased to have Wichard back as a prize sponsor with 3 drybags with goodies in the prize pool.

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21/10/2025

Adding to the international flavour of this Year's Mooloolaba Yacht Broker's Jeanneau Cup and French Yacht Challenge will be the participation of Sammy Evans in the regatta.

Sammy who lives on the beautiful French alps and RQYS's own Phillippa Cavanough have many miles sailing on Class 40s in Europe together. Phillippa and Sammy coached a full team of girls on a Class 40 with the finale race being the Fastnet Race. 600nm of tricky coastline, many tidal gates and complex weather systems.

They finished the season on a high by winning the RORC Class 40 championship! Phillippa got the phone call by satellite phone to announce that they had won whilst doing the Transat Jacque Vabre (TJV, double handed race from St Malo, Northern France to Brazil).

Sammy and Phillippa this year will race with their young boys, Pheonix and Thomas on board Phillippa and Scott Cavanough’s JOD35 (Jeanneau One Design 35).

18/10/2025

Great to see a new Beneteau arriving in SEQ

18/10/2025

We are pleased to announce that Summit Yachting is a new prize sponsor for the French Yacht Challenge.

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Phillippa and Scott Cavanough from Summit Yachting have entered their Jeanneau 35 Bullitt in the Jenaneau Cup and French Yacht Challenge for the second year.

18/10/2025

Skipper and crew are now able to purchase at the link below tickets for the Sunday breakfast and best dressed crew judging for the Spirit Marine Beneteau Cup, Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers Jeanneau Cup and French Yacht Challenge.

https://www.revolutionise.com.au/rqys/events/register/321059

13/10/2025

The QLD French Yacht Association is pleased to welcome back Spirit Marine as the Gold sponsor of the 2025 Beneteau Cup.

Spirit Marine hope to have their brand new First 30 on display at RQYS as well as their Antares 12 displayed for skippers and crew to inspect if they wish. The Antares 12 will also be going out on the course to follow the race on Sunday.

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06/10/2025

After 35 remarkable years at the helm of Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers, local legend Ian Douglas is setting sail into retirement - but not too far from the dock.

Taking over the helm are Mathew and Donna Hale, a dynamic duo with fresh energy and a deep respect for the legacy Ian has built. Meet the Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers team in this post ......

10/09/2025

We recently announced that Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers will be returning in 2025 as the sponsor of the Jeanneau Cup.

Mathew and Donna Hale have taken the batten from Ian Douglas and hit the ground running to take Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers to the next level.

Jeanneau is at the heart of the brokerage business, and they are both passionate about the brand.

Mathew said "We are looking forward to meeting all the Jeanneau owners and enjoying a weekend of sailing and entertainment at RQYS."

Mathew and Donna are keen to sail on a Jeanneau competing in the regatta, so reach out if you are looking for crew with inside knowledge of the Jeanneau range.