Etchells Round 5 – 20th February 2016 Racing was held offshore in 10-12 Knot ENE breeze and moderate seas. Perfect offshore conditions that allowed some very close racing for the Fleet. Race 7 saw Betelgeuse take an early lead with Wheres Wally applying pressure throughout the race. Betelgeuse was able to maintain her lead and hold…
With the fourth and final day of racing completed on Sunday 17th January, David Hows Beneteau 445 OCEAN GEM, along with the crew were awarded overall 2016 Bartercard Coffs to Paradise and Sail Paradise Champions. After being awarded first (1st) place in the IRC division of the 2016 Bartercard Coffs to Paradise Yacht Race earlier…
BIG BOAT RACING POSTPONED ON DAY THREE OF THE 2016 BARTERCARD SAIL PARADISE REGATTA The decision was made this morning by the race committee to unfortunately postpone the Keel Boat and Multihull Performance racing on day three of the 2016 Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta. Conditions this morning at the Gold Coast seaway entrance were waves in…
As the 2016 Bartercard Sail Paradise regatta completes the second day of racing, the conditions off the Gold Coast beaches was one that put a test to the best of sailors. With the swell reaching two meters and winds in excess of 20 knots the crews were battered and bruised after completing three races in…
Congratulations to all the SYC Youth Sailors who recently competed in their division Nationals and Worlds over the past two weeks! Eight (8) junior sailors competed at the Optimists National Titles held at Georges River 16ft Sailing Club in New South Wales. A massive congratulations to Ashleigh Swadling who finished an impressive first (1st) in…
With perfect weather conditions blowing an average of 8 knots, today’s racing called for a fantastic day of offshore racing on the Gold Coast in the 2016 Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta. Principle Race Officer Louise Davidson said “It is a pleasure to be the race officer for this regatta and with weather conditions this beautiful,…
At 0059hrs this morning, Saturday 9th January 2016, Drew Carruthers’ Sayer 11, Runaway crossed the finish line to take line honours victory in the 2016 Bartercard Coffs to Paradise Yacht Race. Following a solid three hours later the second vessel across the line was David Hows Beneteau 445, Ocean Gem finishing first (1st) in the…
With over a third of the Bartercard Coffs to Paradise Yacht Race covered it is still anybody’s race. As the fleet pass Yamba, all of the entrants are within eyeshot of each other. The three (3) favourites, Drew Carruthers RUNAWAY, David Hows OCEAN GEM and Philip Bell’s SHE have put a small gap on the…
With yesterday’s postponed Bartercard Coffs to Paradise Yacht Race, Drew Carruthers Sayer 11, Runaway were eager for today’s lighter weather conditions in Southport Yacht Club’s 2016 Bartercard Sail Paradise Yacht Race. Runaway is light and fast and particular favourable for light winds. Originally built by yacht designer John Sayer, Runaway carriers water ballast in the…
Severe weather warnings for gale force winds in the waters from Smokey Cape to Point Danger with predictions of up to 40knot wind gusts have caused the postponement of the 2016 Bartercard Coffs to Paradise Yacht Race. With the race scheduled for a 1300hr start on Thursday 7th January, Southport Yacht Club’s (SYC) Race Committee…