“MAJOR EVENTS GOLD COAST” BACKS SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB’S QOIN SAIL PARADISE REGATTA Southport Yacht Club is pleased to announce that South-East Queensland’s largest Sailing Regatta, Qoin Sail Paradise, is partnering with Major Events Gold Coast. Since its inception at Southport Yacht Club 13 years ago, Sail Paradise has become south-east Queensland’s premier offshore sailing series.…
DetailsTHE WEEK IN RACING – 9th Sept 21 This week the Sailing Office welcomed new Sailing Officer Jess Hansen to the team at Hollywell. Many of you will remember Jess as one of our past Junior Commodores. Over the years Jess has held positions in National Coaching roles with various Class Associations. This coupled with…
DetailsTHE WEEK IN SAILING 2nd September 2021 Wednesday, 25th August 2021 Southport Yacht Club’s midweek twilight racing for trailable boats wrapped up today. Despite chillier evenings and unpredicted lockdowns, the winter Brass Monkey series remained popular with a fleet of 30 entrants. Congratulations to the overall series podium winners. 1st FOX MAY WONDER –…
DetailsThis Week in Sailing – 26th August 2021 With Queensland Government’s restrictions on community sports, the Sailing Squadron has been a lot quieter than usual for the past two weeks. In the office, however, Simon and Karen have been reworking the sailing calendar to ensure sailors still get the most out of the series and…
DetailsTHE WEEK IN SAILING – 29th July By Tanya Rabe Sailing Administrator Boating Journalist INSHORE DIVISION Wednesday, 21st July 2021 After a top effort, last weekend was spoiled by a false finish, it was good karma to see 4SHAW take first place in last night’s Brass Monkey’s. With winds forecast to be up…
DetailsTHE WEEK IN SAILING – 22nd July INSHORE DIVISION – BRASS MONKEYS Wednesday 14th July 2021 The Inshore fleet was made up of 28 boats this week. The mild Gold Coast winter not offering much in the way of wind forced Race Control to shorten the course allowing 19 boats to finish. A big thank…
DetailsSail Paradise Major Sponsor has flipped to Qoin! Southport Yacht Club is excited to welcome Qoin as the naming rights sponsor of the 2022 Sail Paradise Regatta. A partnership made up of two fresh, innovative, forward-thinking and forward-moving organisations that will bring together some of Australia’s top sailing yachts and their crew. The 12th…
DetailsDAY TWO BARTERCARD SAIL PARADISE The Gold Coast turned on idyllic sailing conditions earlier today for the second round of racing in the twelfth staging of the annual Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta. Sailing under cloudlessblue skies and with the north-easterly sea breeze building in strength, the fleet of 54 yachts made a spectacular sight as…
DetailsBartercard Sail Paradise Regatta kicks off from Southport Yacht Club The 12th Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta got underway today with a record fleet of fifty-six yachts ranging in size from 70ft to 12ft today with a steady 10 knots North East breeze fanning across the course. The Race Officer, Southport Yacht Club’s Mark Dingley opted…
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