E S FUTURE OUTBUILDING SUBJECT TO FUTURE PLANNING APPLICATION RQYS PONTOON U O Celebrating 30 Years N H Rq Canaipa G N RQ FLAG POLE EXISTING PICNIC TABLES PROPOSED CARETAKERS RESIDENCE 2021 O EXISTING BBQ PAVILION L ENTRY Q POINT A CANAIP DRIVE R PROPOSED FUTURE RQ LONGHOUSE (OPEN PAVILION) SUBJECT TO FUTURE EXISTING SHED PLANNING APPROVAL D EXISTING AMENITIES BUILDING EXISTING POOL E S EXISTING RESIDENCE TO BE DEMOLISHED SUBJECT TO PLANNING APPROVAL O P O EXISTING PICNIC TABLES R P - S I T E P L A N SCALE 1:250 A N A C A N T I L E V E R E D D E C K P E O L th I G P A 136 4,000 5,000 O R Q F L T 'SHARPIE' SUSPENDED FROM ROOF BAR A LEGEND PLYWOOD GABLES & BATTEN INFIL B - BATTENED SCREEN PF - POOL FENCE D E C K PG - POOL GATE R O O F L I N E O V E R N W A L K W A Y RAMP 0 SCREEN SCREEN SCREEN SCREEN 0 0 , DROP BLINDS SIMILAR TO 1 RQ PAVILION L O N G H O U S E D E C K A UP D I N I N G L O U N G E 0 0 0 , B C O N C O U R S E 4 0 0 ICE ANNUAL REPORT7 BBQ MACHINE R Q L O N G H O U S E C E X I S T I N G P O O L STRUCTURE SIMILAR TO EXISTING BBQ BAIN MARIE AMENITIES PAVILION GAS A R E A S B UP CANTILEVERED DECK BOTTLES F L O O R A R E A - 163 sqm SERVERY D E C K & W A L K W A Y A R E A - 35 sqm D I N I N G P R E S E N T A T I O N B PF BINS FRZR. A R E A S STORE WASH Year EndedS E C T I 30thO N A April- A 2021 REF. SCREEN SCREEN SCALE 1:100 B PF R O O F L I N E O V E R Y PF PG S O U T H E A S T E R L Y LINE OF EXISTING RESIDENCE PF B R E E Z E S Q C O N C O U R S E P O O L L O U N G I N G R A R E A C O N C E P T F L O O R P L A N SCALE 1:100 Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Limited FOUNDED 1885 OFFICE BEARERS 2020-2021 BY WARRANT PATRON Dated 21 July 1894 His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland Under the Seal of Office of the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland etc., Members of the Club are permitted COMMODORE FINANCE, MARKETING & to wear on Board their respective Captain Barry Cuneo DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE vessels the Blue Ensign of Her Andrew Gibbs Majesty’s Fleet, on certain conditions, (Honorary Treasurer & Chairman), as laid down in the said Warrant. VICE COMMODORE Ben Barnes, Andrew Bruce, David Redfern Alexander Crooke, Peter Crowley BY DESPATCH Dated 13 March 1902 REAR COMMODORE SAILING COMMITTEE John Warlow Todd Anderson (Chairman), Louise Davis, Noel Paterson, His Majesty, King Edward VII, has Stephen Tapsall, Helen Warneke been pleased to bestow the title HONORARY TREASURER “Royal” upon the “Queensland Yacht Andrew Gibbs Club”. POWERBOAT COMMITTEE HONORARY MEASURER Philippa Fenwick (Chairperson), Bill Wright Glen Battershill,John Higgins, BY DESPATCH Chris Land, Peter Shepherd Dated 12 July 1961 GENERAL MANAGER WORKS COMMITTEE Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, Shawn Ket Curtis Skinner (Chairman), has been graciously pleased to David Bull, Dan Tooth, approve the change of name of your Peter Watkins, Richard Wendt club to the Royal Queensland Yacht GENERAL COMMITTEE Squadron. Todd Anderson,Philippa Fenwick, HOUSE & ENTERTAINMENT Andrew Gibbs, Rod Johannessen, COMMITTEE INCORPORATION Curtis Skinner, Grant Somerville Rod Johannessen (Chairman), Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Trish Brewer, Stewart Cumming, Limited Australian Company Number Steve Wiggins 053 989 272 is a registered company under Division 1 or Part 2.2 of the MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Corporations Law of Queensland and Grant Somerville (Chairman), because of its registration it is an Daniel Alcock, Melissa Hardy, incorporated company. Michael Moore, Cameron Whitford The company is limited by guarantee. The company is a public company. Front Cover: The day of commencement of RQYS Canaipa 30th Anniversay registration is the fourteenth day of Celebrations & Proposed new October 1991. Long House project Photo by: Ryan Hoppner & plan by Robin Spencer Architects Opposite Page: Division yacht sailing at RQ 2 ROYAL QUEENSLAND YACHT SQUADRON LIMITED ROYAL QUEENSLAND YACHT SQUADRON LIMITED 3 ROYAL QUEENSLAND YACHT SQUADRON LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES ABN 25 053 989 272 COMMODORE’S ANNUAL REPORT 2021 After reviewing my report to members from many. Be it repairing and restoring Club boats, to last year’s Annual report, I believe that no one masses of volunteers on water, to tending lawns and anticipated we would, one year later, still be gardens, we have all worked together, to support our discussing COVID 19 as a priority. For RQYS, with staff and Club through difficult times. The overflow the significant changes we made a year ago, we of energy is now accelerating the member benefits are now in a stronger and more financially secure as we return to normality. position than ever, with the future security extremely well entrenched. In May 2021, we successfully conducted one of the greatest Member focused events in the Squadron’s With the financial strength and business structure in History – Canaipa 30. I managed to view the photos a secure position, we have been able to concentrate from the day – a smile on everyone’s face – which on Member Services. Most notably, our member was the ultimate goal for the day. For the future, we base has grown to well over 4,000, with the most now have shown the entire Membership our famous growth appearing in Full Membership and Junior “Down the Bay” destination, previously only enjoyed numbers. With the significant improvements to by Full Members and their families and invited our net profit and efficiencies, we have been able guests. With the generous donations towards the to restart our CAPEX projects, put on hold during Canaipa Long House and incorporated History of the crisis from which we are emerging. As I write, Sail Museum, a whole new dimension of Member the major bar renovations are commencing. Benefits is developing. We have made significant improvements to our hardstand and parking areas, with extensive tarmac At time of writing, our Olympians are preparing replacement and expansion. Improvements in for the Tokyo Olympics – yes, a year later than grounds, shade and lawns, including irrigation of all expected, and anticipated to be conducted without rigging lawns are evident. Carparking has increased spectators. We wish the entire team the best to ensure we cater for the increased Member of success, especially our own Jake Lilley, Mara activity at the Club. Stransky, Mat Belcher and Will Ryan. It seems an obvious statement to make that Sailing This last year has seen many changes, requiring and general activity at RQYS has significantly the ability to modify and fine tune our strategies, increased this year. Most notable increases are in dependent on so many external variables. The Junior and OTB sailing – our feeding ground for a load and stresses of the period have been so ably secure and healthy membership base for the future. borne by our General Manager, Shawn Ket and I cannot discuss sailing growth without noting his extremely dedicated team, along with the Flag the enormous boost to the activity and energy Officers, Honorary Treasurer, General Committee around the Club by Yachtshare Members, through and all Committee Members. Everyone, including all Anton Prange and his team. Anton’s dedication Members have been Volunteers at some stage over to our Club, members and the sport of sailing is the last year. This is what makes a Club succeed. so complete. This is such a positive indicator that We have all worked together to emerge in a better our Club is inclusive, diverse and able to cater position than we entered the whole shut down last for all boating activities. As our key Club Sponsor, year. Yachtshare has brought so much to our community. It is unfair to single out one person for special Volunteers have shown their true dedication more consideration however, just this once, I will take than ever over the last year. From the onset of the liberty to do so. Lynne Jackson is retiring soon. COVID, we “called to arms” all Members to see Lynne has been giving her all to the Club and how we could help the Club, to ensure our long Members for over thirty years, selflessly and without term security. It has been a humbling experience ever saying no (well actually Lynne knows how to say to be inundated with such strong dedication by so ‘no’ to me and I would never go against her advice). 4 ROYAL QUEENSLAND YACHT SQUADRON LIMITED ROYAL QUEENSLAND YACHT SQUADRON LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES ABN 25 053 989 272 COMMODORE’S ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Lynne has been our Club’s Mum and mentor. Throughout the entire period of my term as a Flag Lynne knows what is appropriate and what simply Officer, my wife Julie has been an enormous support shouldn’t be done.