Yachting News It’s been a busy month of yachting here on the Gold Coast, with the increasing intensity of on water activity matched only by the almost daily spectacular lightning shows across the sky. Find all the latest news, upcoming event reminders and Academy updates below. Member Michael Spies Returns for His 47th…
DetailsYachting News SYC CLAIMS THE GOODWILL CUP (SAILING) 2025! Well done to our SYC vessels and crews who sought to claim the RQ Sailing Goodwill Cup over the weekend for our Club this year, and a massive congratulations to David Rose and his crew aboard WEDGETAIL who won the Cup for SYC! Of 6…
DetailsYachting News PAPER TIGER CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025! Great weekend for the 2025 Queensland Paper Tiger Championships! Varied conditions offshore provided a fresh first day and a becalmed second day. Thanks to the sponsors Trex, The Tile Company, GC Sails and Tan Lines. Thanks also to race officer Jeff Rosenboom for delivering a great event and…
DetailsYachting News BLUE SKIES FOR THE COOK ISLAND YACHT RACE ! Between lightning storms on both Saturday and Monday, a fleet of 11 crews who decided to go ahead were blessed with some ideal racing conditions on Sunday for Race 3 of our Coral Sea Pointscore Series, the Cook Island Yacht Race 2025/26. The Fleet…
DetailsYachting News SYC’S OFFSHORE COOK ISLAND RACE IS ON THIS SUNDAY! A fleet of 16 will hit the water this Sunday morning for Race 3 of our Coral Sea Pointscore Series, racing 35nm from the Gold Coast Sand Pumping Bypass Jetty down past the Tweed Seaway to Cook Island, and back. We’ll have our…
DetailsYachting News SYC OFF THE BEACH TROPHY PRESENTATION 2024/25 On Saturday night, Southport Yacht Club’s two OTB divisions, dinghies and catamarans came together at Hollywell for a fantastic annual night of celebrating the achievements of our OTB sailors in the 2024/25 season. For all the photos from the evening please visit SYC’s OTB Dinghy…
DetailsYachting News SYC OFF THE BEACH TROPHY PRESENTATION 2024/25 On Saturday night, Southport Yacht Club’s two OTB divisions, dinghies and catamarans came together at Hollywell for a fantastic annual night of celebrating the achievements of our OTB sailors in the 2024/25 season. For all the photos from the evening please visit SYC’s OTB Dinghy…
DetailsYachting News SAIL PARADISE REGATTA 2025 This long weekend provided some fantastic conditions for our 16th signature regatta, The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise 2025. Southport Yacht Club’s Vice Commodore of Sail Wayne Kirby has complimented all staff and volunteers on a well run and successful regatta, saying there were many happy faces at…
DetailsYachting News Sail Paradise 2025 The countdown is on for Southport Yacht Club’s flagship regatta, SAIL PARADISE, returns this weekend from Friday 3rd to Monday 6th October, over the Queensland King’s Birthday Long Weekend! With final entries closing this Sunday, the 2025 edition has already attracted 40 crews, building on last year’s fleet and…
DetailsYachting News SYC SQUAD HEAD TO YEPPOON! Best of luck to all our Academy legends in Yeppoon this week representing SYC. More updates to come! FIRST OFFSHORE PASSAGE OF THE SEASON Sunday proved ideal conditions for our Offshore fleet’s first passage race of the season! Check out coverage of the start filmed by Offshore…
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