This Week in Sailing – 08/11/2021 STH-EAST QLD OCEAN RACING QUALIFIER What a weekend it was for the Skippers & Crews, extremely long and frustrating with NNW breeze on the nose slowing them down. All Boats have rounded Double Island Point turning waypoint mark and headed for the finish line. Unfortunately, Friday night saw…
This Week in Sailing 1/11/2021 What a huge weekend of racing with both Club racing and the annual Bridge to No Bridge regatta plus a large number of our sailors at away Regattas. Bright and early Sunday morning we had 20 eager Junior Fleet sailors, who have recently finished the Tackers 3 program at Oxenford…
Everything, including the kitchen sink, for one competitor in Qoin Sail Paradise Acclaimed Queensland ocean racing yachtsman, Graham “Scooter” Eaton, will put his family first when he competes in Southport Yacht Club’s Qoin Sail Paradise Regatta in January. The reason is simple; his yacht – the famous 23m long aluminium sloop, Bumblebee IV – is…
“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.…
THE 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…
THE 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 –…
This 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…
THE 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…
THE 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…
Sail 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…