This Week In Sailing – 17th November 2022
QOIN SAIL PARADISE 2023 AND THE SUMMER OF SAILING SERIES AUSTRALIA
MEDIA RELEASE – QOIN SAIL PARADISE 2023
QOIN SAIL PARADISE 2023 – ENTRY RUSH!
An early rush of entries, propelled by enthusiastic skippers and crew, confirms that Southport Yacht Club’s Qoin Sail Paradise offshore yacht regatta is destined to be bigger and better than ever come January 2023.
It is already confirmed that 26 of the best Grand Prix level offshore racing yachts from Brisbane, the Gold Coast and beyond, have entered Qoin Sail Paradise 2023 and with the extended 5-day format, which includes the flexible Lay Day excursion to Southport Yacht Clubs exclusive Dux Anchorage Island Retreat at South Stradbroke Island, a Welcome Beach Party, a special Sailors Partner Luncheon, Live Entertainment and Big Screen Daily Live Action Feeds – the event is ‘jam packed’ full of sailing and social activities for sailors, their crew and families.
The racecourses are designed to suit the conditions on each race day and are set in close proximity to the Gold Coast’s stunning, golden sandy beaches and may extend as far south to the QLD/NSW border.
“Exciting racing on the water and an equally satisfying social agenda at Southport Yacht Club’s waterfront Race Headquarters at Main Beach, will provide the perfect combination for good times and great entertainment”, said Southport Yacht Club’s Commodore, Drew Jones.
Early this year it was announced that Qoin Sail Paradise 2023 will now be the flagship event of The Summer of Sailing Series Australia (SSSA) an annual premier Sailing Series of 6 Events, jointly hosted by Southport Yacht Club (SYC) Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) and Queensland Cruising Yacht Club (QCYC).
“Skippers who crave even more ‘summer sailing competition’ are jumping on board and entering the series, to take full advantage of the series bonuses of Free Berthing at SYC, $1,000 SYC Club Cash (3+ events) and potential Trophy Accolades and Bragging Rights for both Qoin Sail Paradise 2023 and SSSA” said SYCs Vice Commodore of Sail Glenn Burrell.
“We are delighted that our partnering clubs QCYC and RQYS agreed to be a part of our series, which is now attracting more interest due to the bonus opportunities now available to a wider array of yacht categories, said SYC Sailing Operations Manager Simon Turpin.
| Summer of Sailing Series Events | Date | Host | Safety Category Requirements |
| 1. SEQ Ocean Qualifying Race | 11 Nov 22 | SYC | Category 3N |
| 2. Ted Elkes Regatta (inc. QLD Yachting Champs | 19-20 Nov 22 | SYC | Category 6 |
| 3. Brisbane to Paradise Yacht Race | 28 Dec 22 | RQYS | Category 3N |
| 4. Qoin Sail Paradise | 2-6 Jan 23 | SYC | Category 6 |
| 5. Julian Rocks Yacht Race | 14-15 Jan 23 | SYC | Category 3N |
| 6. Surf to City Yacht Race | 21 Jan 23 | QCYC | Category 4 Plus – Offshore Category 5N – Inshore |
Qoin Sail Paradise on water events will run from Monday 2nd January to Friday 6th January 2023, with the Aramex Welcome Beach Party being held on Sunday 1st January. Further information about Qoin Sail Paradise 2023 and the Summer of Sailing Series Australia (SSSA) can be obtained by scanning the below links or by emailing: sailing.admin@sycgc.com.au
End.
THE SUMMER OF SAILING SERIES AUSTRALIA
Enter just 3 events of the series and get…….
– Free Yacht Berthing at SYC Main Beach for all entered events.
– $1,000 SYC Club Cash for boats who enter 3+ events.
– A SSSA Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the series.
Please reach out if you are interested or require any further information – an information Link about SSSA is here.
*********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE
A BIG SHOUT OUT TO OUR MENTORS!!!
They are our under 18 Thursday night Squad Sailors – who volunteer their time to support Southport Yacht Clubs ‘Learn to Sail Programs’ and other special sailing events.
A huge thank you to Lucas, Mila, Ethan, and Teegan for your extra efforts in assisting with the School Programs courses over the past week.
Junior Sailor of the Week – Teegan Mitchell
Sailor of the week goes to Teegan Michell who is always putting her hand up to help where she can AND even coming in to volunteer on her Birthday to mentor during the school holidays.
Teegan is a a great sport, works hard and is a wonderful asset to our club! – WELL DONE TEEGAN!
*********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
SYC REPRESENTATIVES UPDATE
2022 Australian Sailing Youth Sail Queensland – Yeppoon.
Update By Grace Murphy – Head Coach
The 2022 Youth Sail Champs held at Keppel Bay Sailing Club was once again, a huge success. With 19 of our youth sailors making their way to Yeppoon, split between Green Fleet, Optimists, O’Pen Skiffs, RS Fevas and Lasers, it was one of our largest turnouts for any regatta.
The 3 day training camp held beforehand allowed our sailors to improve all of their skills within their class and racing tactics. The growth shown in all the kids was astronomical and all of their coaches had nothing but positive feedback about the improvement, work ethic and behaviour of the SYC sailors.
The regatta proved a challenge for many of our sailors, with strong winds and massive swell on day 1 and light winds on day 2 and 3. We can see the improvements in results over the days of racing, with all the kids really taking on board the feedback from the SYC on-water coaches. While some of our sailors frequented the protest room or were brought down by injuries, we also saw many brilliant results. Jack McGuire won his first race in Green Fleet and Nathaniel McCarthy won the last race in Optimist Intermediates. Addison Greenwood managed to place 3rd in her Green Fleet division. Jessie Sinnamon won First Girl in Optimist Intermediates and Lucas Dickson won Best Sailor under 9 in the Optimist Open Division.
All in all, while the improvements and results are brilliant across the board, the best part of the event, from a coach’s point of view, is the comradery formed between all the sailors.
Many club dinners were had, laughs at briefing, trivia nights and even a few cheeky cocktails shared amongst parents while the kids were on the water. Team SYC showed up stronger than ever and we are all looking forward to returning next year, hopefully with even bigger numbers.
Results Summary
Green Fleet 2 – 3rd Addison Greenwood | 9th Jack McGuire | 13th Lyla Greenwood | 16th Evie McGuire | 30th Tiffany Ciganekova
Delta Course – 29er – 8th Jonah Parry & Cooper Pennell
Bravo Course – Laser 4.7 – 11th Emerson Wheeler | 18th Joe Thompson | 24th Toby Prendergast
Bravo Course – Laser Radial – 4th Myles Wilson | 12th Ben Stroebel
Bravo Course RSFeva – 3rd Aidan Vassallo & Lewis Falconer
Alpha Course- O’pen Skiff – 5th Matthew Sinnamon
Alpha Course- Optimist Intermediate – 5th Nathaniel McCarthy | 12th Jessica Sinnamon | 13th Mila Gan
Alpha Course-Optimist Open – 16th Calvin Ciganek | 19th Teegan Mitchell | 20th Lucas Dickson
Full Results Link Here
*********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
CLUB RACING UPDATE
INSHORE DIVISION
Twilight Series RTC Race 2
1st Place – Baby Faced Assassin (Graham Chapman) | 2nd Place – Kamikaze (Ross Manning) | 3rd Place – Emotional rescue (Wayne Kirby)
Results Link Here
Photo courtesy Lori Clements
THURSDAY TWILIGHT INSHORE AND OFFSHORE DIVISION
No Racing Due to Pubic Holiday
OFF THE BEACH CATAMARAN DIVISION
No Racing Scheduled
OFFSHORE DIVISION
Summer RTC Series
PHS Results
Race 1 Division 1 – 1st Place – Aramex (Steve Curtis) | 2nd Place – Kerisma (Chris Larsen) | 3rd Place – Flow Sails Yeah Baby (Andy Lamont)
Race 1 Division 2 – 1st Place – Vamp (Brent McDonald) | 2nd Place – Cool Change (Colin and Simon Metcher) | 3rd Place – Accomplice (Murray Bucknall)
Race 2 Division 1 – 1st Place – Aramex (Steve Curtis) | 2nd Place – Kerisma (Chris Larsen) | 3rd Place – Flow Sails Yeah Baby (Andy Lamont)
Race 2 Division 2 – 1st Place – Vamp (Brent McDonald) | 2nd Place – Cool Change (Colin and Simon Metcher) | 3rd Place – Accomplice (Murray Bucknall)
Photo courtesy Steve Murphy
OFF THE BEACH DINGHY DIVISION
Sprint Series
Race 1 Open A – 1st Place – Maritimo (Michael Spies)
Race 1 Open B – 1st Place – Just Cruisin (Jackson Foort) | 2nd Place – Buster (Stuart Waters)
Race 1 Open Jnr – 1st Place – Movie World (Neil Rowsthorn) | 2nd Place – Guanaba (Belina Hill)
___________________________________________________________________________
Race 2 Open A – 1st Place – Maritimo (Michael Spies)
Race 2 Open B – 1st Place – Just Cruisin (Jackson Foort) | 2nd Place – Buster (Stuart Waters)
Race 2 Open Jnr – 1st Place – Movie World (Neil Rowsthorn) | 2nd Place – Guanaba (Belinda Hill)
___________________________________________________________________________
Race 3 Open A – 1st Place – Maritimo (Michael Spies)
Race 3 Open B – 1st Place – Just Cruisin (Jackson Foort) | 2nd Place – Buster (Stuart Waters)
Race 3 Open Jnr –1st Place – Movie World (Neil Rowsthorn) | 2nd Place – Guanaba (Belinda Hill)
Photo courtesy Lori Clements
*********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
UPCOMING SAILING EVENTS AND REGATTAS
2022 Burleigh Bash
Sunday 9th October 2022 – Entry Link Here
2022 Bridge to No Bridge
Saturday 15th to Sunday 16th October 2022 – Entry Link Here
2022 Edinburgh Cup for Classic Moths
Saturday 29th to Sunday 30th October 2022 – Entry Link Here
2022 Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta (Inc. QLD Yachting Championships)
Saturday 19th November 2022 – Entry Link Here
2022 John MacNamara Memorial Yacht Race
Saturday 26th November 2022 – Entry Link Coming Soon
2022 Cook Island Yacht Race
Sunday 11th December 2022 – Entry Link Coming Soon
2022 Cock of the Broadwater
Sunday 18th December 2022 – Entry Link Coming Soon
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 2023 – Entry Link Here
2023 Julian Rocks Yacht
Saturday 14th January to Sunday 15th January 2023 – Entry Link Here
*********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS – WITH BEN DOWNEY
“your stories make our club” 
EPISODES BELOW
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
Episode 12 
Drew Jones
Commodore of Southport Yacht Club 
Skipper of Visions (TT Division) Sailing/Ocean/ in the Family Blood 
Apprentice Jockey (previous life) 
Competitor 1995 
Advice to Junior Sailors – if you love it, study it and the 
is your Oyster 
is your Oyster “your stories make our club”
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”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 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”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
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” 
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
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”
SIP N SAIL CATCH UPS 
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Related posts
