MEDIA RELEASE – 2020 BARTERCARD SAIL PARADISE welcome new sponsors – FLOW SAILS The Gold Coasts largest Yacht Race; 2020 Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta, is less than 2 weeks away. And it is shaping up to be a huge event with almost 60 vessels now registered. The race is proudly supported by main sponsors Bartercard,…
Its official, the IRC Gold Coast Championships is approved by the National Governing Body – Australian Sailing. Australian Sailing have jumped onboard with the IRC GOLD COAST Championships to be held each year at Southport Yacht Clubs (SYC) inaugural Sail Paradise Regatta. Host event, Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta will crown the IRC GOLD COAST Champion.…
The Morrison government has just passed the Special Recreational Vessel Bill, allowing foreign charter superyachts to enter Australia under a temporary Coastal Trading Licence. David Good, CEO of Superyacht Australia welcomed the news of the legislation passing Parliament. “We commend the Morrison Government for recognising that now is the critical time to act. Huge events…
ITS OFFICIAL – THE 2020 Hansa SKUD18 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD AT 2020 Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta Its official, the “2020 Hansa SKUD18 Australian National Championships” is approved by the International Hansa Class Association. The International Hansa Class Association have jumped onboard with the 2020 SKUD18 Australian National Championships at Southport Yacht Club…
The Boat Works welcomes the newest heavyweight in town, weighing in at 150 Tonnes. Australia’s sprawling 55-acre shipyard and marina, The Boat Works is proud to announce the arrival of the Gold Coast’s largest ship lift, the 300 Tonne marvel named “Rhino” for its grit and hauling power. With 2.8m wheels and a stonking 12 metres in height, towering over the newly…
The 2019 Australian Para Sailing Championships have concluded today at Southport Yacht Club in Hollywell, Queensland. The Championships were held from Friday to Sunday August 2-4 in conjunction with an Open Regatta for inclusive classes. Ross Manning and Max Quan (QLD) are SKUD 18 Champions once again, Chris Symonds (TAS) also re-claimed his 2018 Hansa…
The Lendlease Brisbane to Hamilton Island and Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel races are away from the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in perfect downwind conditions with a 12-15 knot sou’easter looking likely for the majority of the courses. “What more could you ask for in an ocean race, a nice spinnaker start and a…
The Oatley family’s famous and decades-long Wild Oats sailing campaign has chalked up another win, this time with the Reichel Pugh 66, Wild Oats X, which finished first monohull home in a thrilling Lendlease Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race. Six boats have completed the inaugural 530 nautical mile race and nine remain at…
This weekend 2nd, 3rd & 4th of August Southport Yacht Club (SYC) is hosting the biggest come together of disabled sailors, racing the fformer Paralympic class SKUD 18 yachts, since the lead up race for the Rio games. Racing south of Crab and north of Wave Break Islands on the Broadwater’s Deep Hole. Competitors from…
Barry Cuneo’s TP52 Envy Scooters finished first TP from the 11 competing in the 384-nautical-mile race, sailing into the IRC overall top spot not long after line-honours winnerWild Oats X. Pushing them all the way from the Sydney Harbour start on Saturday July 27 was Matt Allen’s Botin 52 Ichi Ban, which finished second TP over the line…