2023 International Etchells Class Gold Coast Championships The Hollywell yard is seemingly getting busier as more yachts are arriving for the 2023 International Etchells Class Gold Coast Championships. In anticipation, skippers are readying their boats, completing final checks, ensuring that they are organised for the big weekend to come. Southport Yacht Club welcomes 14 Etchells…
DetailsBARTERCARD SAIL PARADISE REGATTA Media Release Entries are now open for the Southport Yacht Club’s spectacular offshore sailing regatta, Bartercard Sail Paradise, staged over three huge days this Kings Birthday October long weekend, September 30 to October 2, 2023. In its 14th year, the three-day spectacular event sees skippers and crew travel from all…
Details2022 FLAT ROCK YACHT RACE The ‘not quite’ Flat Rock Yacht Race presentation was held on Thursday night and a huge Congratulations to the below competitors and a special mention to ‘Risk Reduction Services’ for their sponsorship of the Line Honours Trophy: IRC 1st BLACK DIAMOND Glen Burrell & Crew PHS 4th CYCLONE David…
DetailsHOBIE QUEENSLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 Huge Congratulations to our Hobie sailors who competed at the Hobie Queensland State Championships 2023 at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on the weekend. Results Link – https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/25/results/series/2309/pointscore?view=individual&handicap=s 2023 QLD STATE LASER TITLES By: Matthew Sinnamon (Junior Vice Commodore) Exactly 100 lasers participated in the 2023 Queensland State Laser…
DetailsCHANNEL 9 is DOING FOLLOW UP STORY on MARITIMO RACING Great to have our friends from Channel 9 doing a follow-up story on ‘Maritimo Racing’ with SYC sailors Michael Spies and Addison Newlan yesterday. There was even a break in the weather so they could enjoy a sail on our fabulous Broadwater 😊 LADIES…
DetailsCATS PASSAGE RACING By: Hudson McKee I was lucky enough to step out of the Office on Saturday to get on the water for the Cats Passage racing. As this was the last day of the series, I am sure that all sailors were eager to get out and put one last effort into the…
DetailsETCHELLS GOLD COAST CHAMPIONSHIP, 27/28 MAY 2023 Entries are now open for our Etchells Gold Coast Championships. Come sail in the warmer open waters off Main Beach on the wonderful Gold Coast. We are expecting a large fleet of Etchells from Qld, NSW, Vic and other states. The early bird discount finishes in a few…
DetailsOK DINGHY NATIONAL REGATTA A fabulous 4th overall for Kelvin Holdt in ‘Green Eggs & Ham’ in the OK Dinghy National Regatta at New Plymouth Yacht Club last weekend. Congratulations Kel! Results Link – https://www.sailwave.com/results/NPYC/2023%20Farr%203.7%20and%20OK%20Dinghy%20National%20Regatta.htm **photo courtesy of New Plymouth Yacht Club HEAD of the RIVER REGATTA Congratulations to Junior Sailor, Nate McCarthy…
DetailsRQYS-MORETON BAY MULTIHULL REGATTA 2023 Congratulations Robert Engwirda and crew on ‘Coconuts’ – 1st place in the Performance (Bridge deck catamarans & trimarans)’ division at the Moreton Bay Multihull Regatta 2023 held at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron last weekend – Fantastic Sailing!! Results Link – https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/25/results/series/2266/pointscore?view=individual&handicap=5 **photo courtesy Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron** ETCHELLS BRISBANE…
DetailsDinghy Marathon Trophy Race Results Congratulations to all competitors who raced in the wild and windy Dinghy Marathon Race last week! Your perseverance and resilience were very evident throughout the race around the island and is to be recognised. And now for the results : Junior Sailors 1st Place – Addison Newlan ‘Afterburner‘ 2nd Place – Stirling…
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