This Week In Sailing – 17th November 2022
GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS! – SYC REPRESENTATIVES
HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2022
Rating Class
| Black Diamond | Boomtown | Flow Sails Yeah Baby | Get It On | Maritimo |
Hamilton Island Class
| Arctic Blonde | B52 | Blunderbuss | Cyclone | Esprit | Hot Seat | Silver Fern |
Non – Spinnaker Class
| Vamp |
Multihull Racing Class | Coconuts | Multihull Hamilton Island Class | Avalanche |
Direct Race Results Link Here To follow the Race Week and all ongoing results click Here
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BRISBANE TO HAMILTON ISLAND YACHT RACE 2022
Congratulations to all SYC Competitors at the recent Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race 2022.
3rd – Glenn Burrell & Crew (Black Diamond) 13th – Andy Lamont & Crew (Pro-Weld Yeah Baby)
Results Link Here
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SYC EVENTS AND REGATTAS
Crab Island Classic – Saturday 6th August 2022
A Fantastic Crab 
Island 
Classic Race day last Saturday 6th August
OTBC’s Results – Race 1
1st – Storm (Kelvin Holdt) | 2nd – Double Squid Grip (Ben Downey) | 3rd – Chill Mate (Rodney Bonner)
See Full Results Here
Inshore Results – Race 1
1st – Hiroshima (Ross Manning) | 2nd – Southport Yacht Club (Paul Bird) | 3rd – Wild Goats (Sean Allardice)
See Full Results Here
Inshore Division Race Start Below
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TK Roberts Trophy Race – Sunday 7th August 2022
Junior Trophy – Matthew Sinnamon (Slippery Too)
1st – Matthew Sinnamon (Slippery Too) 2nd – Aidan Vassallo (Rhondda) 3rd – Lewi Flaconer (Hurricane)
Junior Results Here
Senior Trophy – Sam Martland (Relentless)
Division B
1st – Sam Martland (Relentless) 2nd – Myles Wilson (True Blue) 3rd – Ben Downey (Breezy)
Division A
1st – Chris & Valencia (Visions)
2nd – Michael & Addison (Maritimo)
3rd – Jonah & Jack (Gup-A)
Senior Results Here
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CLUB RACING UPDATE
ID – Brass Monkey Series (11) – Wed 3rd August 22
1st – No Comment (Ben Downey)
2nd – Desperado (Stephen Broadbent)
3rd – Gorilla Biscuits (Wayne Horne)
Current Results Link Here
Our Regular Wonderful Brass Monkey Volunteers – Rob, Peter and Phil
Race 13 – Brass Monkey Series – (Tight Clear Start)
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TT Offshore (12) – Thurs 4th August 22
No racing due to not enough competitors
Current Results Link Here
TT Inshore (12) – Thurs 4th August 22
1st – Cool Change (Colin Metcher) | 2nd – Blue Eagle (Stephen Brough) | 3rd – Touche (Greg Watson)
Current Results Link Here
OTBC – Sat 6th August 22
No Racing Scheduled due to Crab Island Classic Race Day
Current Results Link for OTBC Division Here
ID – Sat 6th August 22
No Racing Scheduled due to Crab Island Classic Race Day
Current Results Link for ID Winter Series Here
OD – Winter Series Passage and RTC Sun 7th August 22
No Racing Scheduled due to Crab Island Classic Race Day
Current Result Link Here
OTBD – Polar Bear Series Sunday Sun 7th August 22
No Racing Scheduled due to Crab Island Classic Race Day
Current Result Link for OTBD Division Here
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UPCOMING SAILING EVENTS AND REGATTAS
2022 Para World Sailing World Championships
Saturday 5th November to Saturday 12th November 2022
Information Link Here
2023 Qoin Sail Paradise
Monday 2nd January to Friday 6th January 2023
Entry Link Here
Qoin Sail Paradise Website Here
2023 Queensland Paper Tiger State Championships
Saturday 7th January to Wednesday 11th January 2023 – Information Link Here
2023 RL National Championships 50th Anniversary
Sunday 8th January to Friday 13th January – Information Link Here
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THE SUMMER OF SAILING SERIES AUSTRALIA
| Six Events | Over 3 months | $1,000 SYC ClubCash | Free SYC Berthing | Perpetual Trophy |
ENTERING IS SO EASY! JUST TELL US WHAT YOU WANT, AND WE’LL HANDLE THE REST
The Summer of Sailing Series Australia (SSSA) – a premier Sailing Series jointly hosted by Southport Yacht Club, Queensland Cruising Yacht Club and Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, we invite you to Enter into the SSSA and we will take care of all of the admin for you!
- Select Your Events select from the below (remember you need to enter at least 3 series events to be eligible for $1,000 SYC Club Cash).
sailing.admin@sycgc.com.au or phone or 07 5537 7030.
- We’ll Take Care of The Entry Process SYC will then invoice you the full amount and will process and coordinate your entries on receipt of payment.
| SUMMER OF SAILING SERIES AUSTRALIA (SSSE) – EVENTS OVERVIEW | ||||
| Event Name | Course | Event Date/s | Cost Details | |
| 1 | SEQ Ocean Qualifying Race 22
Hosted by SYC |
220nm Pass | Friday 11th November 22 |
Early Bird $125.00 (22/10/22)
Entry $175.00 (07/11/2022) |
| 2 | QLD Yachting Championships 22 (inc. Ted Elkes Mem Regatta 22)Hosted by SYC |
RTC & Pass | Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th November 22 | Early Bird $60.00 (24/09/22)
Entry $80.00 (11/11/22) |
| 3 | Brisbane to Paradise Yacht Race 22
Hosted by RQYS |
96nm Pass | Wednesday 28th December 22 | Early Bird TBA (Date TBA)
Entry TBA (Date TBA |
| 4 | Qoin Sail Paradise 23
Hosted by SYC |
RTC & Pass | Mon 2nd to Fri 6th January 23 |
Early Bird $325.00 (31/10/22)
Entry $380.00 (12/12/22) Late $460.00 (31/12/22) |
| 5 | Julian Rocks Yacht Race 23
Hosted by SYC |
84nm Pass | Sat 14th to Sun 15th January 22 |
Early Bird $60.00 (19/11/22)
Entry $80.00 (06/02/22) |
| 6 | Surf to City Yacht Race 23
Hosted by QCYC |
96nm Pass | Saturday 1st January 23 |
Early Bird TBA (Date TBA)
Entry TBA (Date TBA) |
Summer of Sailing Series Australia
Press Release 1
Summer of Sailing Series Australia 22/23 and Qoin Sail Paradise 2023
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS – WITH BEN DOWNEY
“your stories make our club” 
EPISODES BELOW
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
Episode 11 
Joshua Green
Hubby 
Dad of cute Jack and clever Molly 
Quiet Achiever 
Competitor Inshore Division Skipper Rusher 
Competitor OD – Crew on Kerisma 
“your stories make our club”
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 10 Andy Lamont
Episode 10 Andy Lamont Hubby, Dad, Grandad Bachelor of Law – with Honours Skipper Flow Sails Yeah Baby Competitor TT Offshore + OD 
“West Bound” Circumnavigator Supporter Fred Hollows Foundation 
2022 Missions Bris to Hamo Yacht Race Hamo Race Week Syd to Hobart + more ….. 
“your stories make our club”
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
Episode 9 
Ben Noonan
Episode 9 Ben Noonan 
All Round Nice Guy 
President Sailability 
Skipper Kamikaze & Wild Goats Competitor ID Division Aspiring Int Para Sailing Squad Rep 
Winner “Give Back to Volunteers”
Competitor Wheelchair Basketballer 
“your stories make our club” 
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
Episode 8 Dr Lisa Beecham
Episode 8 Dr Lisa Beecham 1 of a few lady SYC Skippers Skipper of Roaring Forties Competitor Inshore Division Experienced Offshore Competitor Prev Competitor Sydney to Hobart Prev Competitor Whitbread Round Prev Sailor Antarctica 
Huge Supporter Junior Sailing 
“your stories make our club”
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
Episode 7 Neil Rowsthorn
Episode 7 Neil Rowsthorn Playful Poppy & Family Man Committee Member Sailability Skipper Kamikaze ID Division 2021 Para Sailor of the Year! Recent
22 Skud 18 Aust Champ International Sailing Representative Competitor Para Sailing 22 Worlds 
“your stories make our club”
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 6 – Greg Forgan-Smith
Huge SYC Contributor & Supporter SYC Board Member All Round “Nice Bloke” Skipper – Wobbegong Competitor Inshore Division World Sailor New Guinea/Japan & beyond Multiple competitor Sydney to Hobart 2022 Etchells Competitor (Aust/GC Champs)“your stories make our club”
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 5 – Ross Manning
Competitor Inshore Division (Sailability) Skipper of “Whatever takes his fancy” 
9 Consecutive Yr’s as SYC Inshore Div Rep President of QLD Para Sailing Academy“your stories make our club”
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 4 – Emma Hutcheson
Competitor OTBC Division 
Hamilton Is Race (Racer/Cruiser Div) Most Improved Skipper – past 2 yrs Owner of Pet Snake “ M O O S E ” 
“your stories make our club”
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 3 – Xavier Doerr
Director – Waterline Dive Cleaning Junior to Club Racer OD Crew (Aramex & Black Diamond) Future Record Breaker Circumnavigator – Australia “The Little Aussie Lap”“your stories make our club”
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS Episode 2 – Mike McGehan
SYC Volunteer of the Year 2021 Sailability Vice President and All-Round “Good Bloke”,Mike talks about his Sailing and Volunteering Journey and the upcoming Para World Championships in November 2022 – hosted by SYC
“your stories make our club”
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SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS – Episode 1 – Addison Newlan
Junior Vice Commodore of Sailing OTBC + OTBD Competitor Aspiring Brisbane 2032 Olympian! “your stories make our club”
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