Upcoming Special Annual Events

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july 2026

30jul(jul 30)10:00 am05aug(aug 5)10:00 amGCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race 2026Sponsored by Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard

august 2026

30jul(jul 30)10:00 am05aug(aug 5)10:00 amGCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race 2026Sponsored by Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard

08aug(aug 8)5:00 pm(aug 8)5:00 pmOTB 2025/26 Sailing Season Presentation - Hollywell

september 2026

06sep(sep 6)12:00 am(sep 6)12:00 amBREAKING OF THE FLAG & DA$H FOR CA$H 2026

october 2026

02oct(oct 2)11:59 am05(oct 5)11:59 amSail Paradise 2026 – The Yacht Sales CoProudly sponsored by The Yacht Sales Co

november 2026

01nov7:00 am5:00 pmCook Island Yacht Race 2026Proudly sponsored by Document Solutions

21nov(nov 21)9:00 am22(nov 22)9:00 amJohn McNamara Memorial Yacht Race 2026Proudly sponsored by XXXX

january 2027

16jan(jan 16)8:00 am(jan 16)8:00 amCock of the Broadwater 2027Proudly sponsored by

23jan(jan 23)7:00 am24(jan 24)7:00 amTed Elkes Memorial Regatta 2027

Event Details

SYC SPECIAL ANNUAL EVENT

More Info:

Entry Link – Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta
Notice of Race – Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta
Entry List – Rating Division
Entry List – Performance Division
Sailing Instructions
Results – Rating Division
Results – Performance Division
Trackers – Performance Division
Trackers – Rating Division

Regatta Heritage:

Those not familiar with the legacy of Ted Elkes memorial their family wife Eunice children John & Julie were almost the heart and soul of the Air Sea Rescue organisaton for almost 40 years. His son John inherited the same panache with the handling of the boats, and took over the operational side of the group after his father. Some of the most memorable rescues were a result of John’s ability behind the wheel of a boat, the “John Elkes Beacon” named in his honor. The sudden death of Ted in 1982 the organisation took delivery of a 5.5 mtr centre console & named it in his honor, in 1989 this was replaced with a Haines Hunter and named “TK Elkes 2”

In 1987 a new facility was opened beside Sea World where VMR is today. It was through the efforts of the late John Humm, John Stanfield, Peter Quirk and local government ministers that brought the facility into reality. The Honorable RJ Hinze M.L.A. minister for Main Roads, Local Government & Racing (at the time) officially opened the base. From there, “THE TED ELKES RESCUE CENTRE” was born 25 years later it became “THE ELKES FAMILY RESCUE CENTRE”.

Each year SYC holds a memorial yachting event to honour Ted.

Written by Phil Short.

Time

23 (Saturday) 7:00 am - 24 (Sunday) 5:00 pm

Location

Southport Yacht Club

1 Macarthur Parade, Main Beach QLD 4217

Organizer

Southport Yacht Club Main BeachSailing Office 1 Marina Crescent, Hollywell QLD 4216

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february 2027

06feb(feb 6)10:00 am07(feb 7)10:00 amCat Weekend 2027

march 2027

06mar(mar 6)9:00 am(mar 6)9:00 amGC Sails Two Handed Race 2027Sponsored by GC Sails

07mar(mar 7)9:00 am(mar 7)9:00 amDinghy Trophy Marathon Race 2027Proudly sponsored by CNM Fire

13mar(mar 13)9:00 am14(mar 14)9:00 amJulian Rocks Yacht Race 2027Proudly sponsored by XXXX

20mar(mar 20)8:00 am(mar 20)8:00 amLadies Day 2027Sponsored by INSURANCE ADVISERNET & SYC ASSOCIATES

20mar(mar 20)9:30 am21(mar 21)9:30 amBridge to No Bridge 2027Proudly sponsored by Asahi Beverages

april 2027

24apr(apr 24)7:00 am(apr 24)7:00 amBurleigh Bash Yacht Race 2027Proudly sponsored by The Yacht Sales Co