Yachting News CAT WEEKEND Cat Weekend is fast approaching, with sailors gearing up for two great days of racing on Saturday, 7th and Sunday, 8th February 2026 at Southport Yacht Club. With competitive fleets expected across divisions, sailors will be racing for podium places as well as Perpetual Trophies awarded to overall winners. Entries are now open, and…
Yachting News TED ELKES MEMORIAL REGATTA – This Weekend One of Southport Yacht Club’s flagship offshore events, the Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta, takes place this weekend over the Australia Day long weekend. Offshore sailors are gearing up for a full weekend of racing as they honour a proud Club tradition and compete in one of the Club’s key offshore…
Yachting 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…
Yachting 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…
Yachting 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…
Yachting 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…
Yachting News FIRST TWILIGHT OF THE SEASON Last Thursday offered up some spectacular champagne sailing conditions for the first twilight race of the season. Many familiar faces were ripping it around the race course in quintessential Gold Coast style. Welcome back Thursday twilight racing! If you haven’t already entered the season, get onto it now and…
Yachting News JEFF THORPE MEMORIAL CUP – SEASON OPENER JaM RACE! Sailing into the Season: Remembering Jeff Thorpe The first JAM race of the new sailing season carries a special meaning for Inshore fleet sailors. It was dedicated to the memory of our much-loved sailor, Mr. Jeff Thorpe, who brought his Scarlett O’Hara, a…
Yachting News HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2025 It’s been a spectacular 2nd week of competitive racing in the Whitsundays! The 40th Hamilton Island Race Week threw a calm start and several days of relatively light conditions before more winds strengthened for the final few races. SYC was well represented, with members claiming fantastic wins…
Yachting News FINAL INSHORE BRASS MONKEYS The final race of the Brass Monkey Series is now done and dusted!Sailed in very light winds, the fleet completed a short John Elks and back course to round off the season. Despite the conditions, our dedicated skippers and crew took to the water and made it a…