YACHTING NEWS
Entries are now open for the first broadwater race of the 2024/25 sailing season! Open to inshore, cats and dinghy divisions, all welcome! Find out more on the
event page here.
We’ve changed the format for this year’s Dinghy Presentation, and its now free to attend! It’s still a Pirate theme though, and RSVP is essential –
find out more and register here.
Enter now before September 15 to avoid late fees!
Our biannual party race is on again on the 12-13th October! Open to the Cats, Inshore and Twilight divisions, this overnight event to our Dux island retreat on Stradbroke is a special event not to miss. Check out the details on the
event page here.
SYC AFIELD: HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2024 – Words by Barry Schoonenberg
Hamilton Island race week 2024 done!! What an incredible week of racing around these amazing islands. With mostly steady 10 to 15 knots each day and king tides, the currents and massive wind shifts through the fleets made for some of the most challenging but rewarding racing.
The first half of the week was steady sailing with the usual entertainment in the Dent passage start lines with sometimes up to 3 knots of current washing over the line, the odd whale on starboard tack and the planes flying through as well. So good.
Layday was a fun time, with many boats choosing to have a couple “Quiet” beverages at Whitehaven beach.. and then the pool party at the resort.
Day 5 had a very light breeze and for many fleets a shortened course after battling through Fitzalen Passage against strong tides.
Day 6 was by far the most stunning day on the water, steady 12 to 15 knots of trade breeze and an awesome course selection for many divisions around Lindeman Island and then a magnificent kite run home. Amazing to look around and see around 100 kites coming up the channel to the finish line.
Southport Yacht Club Boats and crew represented incredibly well over the week long regatta.
Incredibly close racing in the Super 40 fleet with Mr. Commodore and the team on Black Diamond racing in a tough fleet with only seconds between places each day. Some excellent competition in each race there.
- Holy Cow 13th In Pink Division
- Sunfish 7th in Orange Division
- Avalanche a fantastic 3rd & 4th overall in their Multi Divisions
- Tao topped the SYC boats results with an incredible 1st place overall in the 18 strong Multi Hull White division.
For the three SYC boats in the Fluoro Yellow Division – Peter Cook & Arctic Blonde Sailing Team, Greg Tobin with 38, and myself on Makani had a fantastic battle every day in a fleet of 23 boats. The tack for tack match racing style battles around the islands, the close call kite runs and the camaraderie on shore each afternoon swapping stories and comparing calls and tactics made for arguably the best Hamilton island race week I can remember. It sure was for our team. Makani taking out 5th overall from 23 in yellow division.
To all the other SYC crew racing on many other boats here, plenty of incredible results throughout. We were incredibly well represented and everyone did the club proud. Amazing week!!
For more info and detailed results, check out the Hamilton Island Race Week page. For all the amazing photos and footage check out Salty Dingo and Bow Caddy media on the socials.
Sailing at Oxenford
By Ashlea Kernahan
The weather was perfect for our Tackers and OutThere Kids this past weekend. Over the weekend, the wind picked up, our sailors took advantage of the opportunity to demonstrate their skills.
Family Fun Sailing
This week, we had three more families participate in our Family Fun Sailing program. Our families enjoyed spending quality time together on the water with our Hobie boats.
Details and Registration Link below
https://www.oxenfordwatersportscentre.com.au/events/241505/
PAWS Dog Sailing
To celebrate International Dog sailing on 25th August 2024, Oxenford held a Paws sailing event allowing our sailors to sail away with their fury first mates. The Event was an absolute blast and perfect day for sailing. The day ended with a little snack for our pups and a picture to remember.
Adults learn to sail.
As part of the Adult Learn to Sail session two, all of our sailors took to the water on Sunday and got a feel for the boats. We are excited to see them for their last session.
Sailor of the week
We are pleased to announce Seth Simpson as this week’s Sailor of the Week! In Tackers 2, Seth has shown a great lot of passion and enthusiasm in sailing. Seth is showing great leadership abilities and continues to grow very well.
We are eager to see Seth’s sailing abilities develop.
CLUB RACING RESULTS
OFFSHORE DIVISION
Summer Series (RTC) – Current Results Link Here
Summer Series (Passage) – Current Results Link Here
INSHORE DIVISION
JaM Series – Current Results Link Here
Twilight Series (RTC) – Current Results Link Here
Summer Series (Passage) – Current Results Link Here
Summer Series (RTC) – Current Results Link Here
THURSDAY TWILIGHT DIVISION
Spring Twilight Series – Current Results Link Here
Spring Twilight Offshore Series – Current Results Link Here
Spring Twilight Offshore Series (inside Pursuit) – Current Results Link Here
OFF THE BEACH CATAMARAN DIVISION
Championship Series – Current Results Link Here
Passage Series – Current Results Link Here
OFF THE BEACH DINGHY DIVISION
Championship Series – Current Results Link Here
Sprint Series – Current Results Link Here
