Yachting News

Last weekend, several of our Oxenford Academy sailors competed at Gill Youth Week, hosted by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. This prestigious regatta attracts young sailors from across Queensland and interstate, offering an exciting week of racing and development across multiple classes. Our sailors did a fantastic job representing Southport Yacht Club, with standout results including a 3rd place in the ILCA 6 fleet for Joe Thompson, a 2nd place in the Optimist Intermediate fleet for Jack Sturm, and a 3rd overall in the Optimist Open fleet for Lyla Greenwood. Flynn Hammel also tied for 3rd in the Optimist Green fleet.

Congratulations to all of our SYC competitors:

• Tanner Arendsen (Bazinga)
• Mariella Brady (Sea Biscuit)
• Henry Campbell (Stingray)
• Lewis Falconer (Remaining Nameless)
• Jozee Fowler (Barracuda)
• Finntin Griffin (Jet Boat)
• Lyla Greenwood (Wizz Fizz)
• Flynn Hammel (Ocean Spirit)
• Alistair Kelly (Dominator)
• Stirling Kelly (Tornado)
• Teegan Mitchell (Frostier)
• Bentley O’Sullivan (Knot Stoppin)
• Matthew Sinnamon (Slippery Too)
• Jack Sturm (Super Mario)
• Joe Thompson (It’s a Breeze)

We’re proud of each of you—your hard work, determination, and sportsmanship were on full display. Well done!

Full Results here

BRISBANE WOMEN’S KEELBOAT CUP (RQYS)

Congratulations to our local SYC team the ‘GCCM Pink Diamonds’, who won Line Honours and finished 8th on PHS corrected time onboard the Commodore’s Reichel Pugh 42, competing against 10 other teams this past weekend, 5th-6th July. Representing SYC was Skipper Phoebe Reedman and crew Emma Ballie, Annie Eastgate, Jess Greenwood, Ben Kelly, Tomoko Nakanishi, Jackie O’Connell, Lee Randall and Jasmine Ruck.

NORTHSAILS 2025 OPEN SKIFF QLD STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (TSC)

Congratulations to our SYC Academy members Travis Pinter, Harvey Brooks, Addison Greenwood, Nate McCarthy & Caleb McCarthy, who competed at the NorthSail 2025 Queensland Open Skiff State Titles in Townsville! Over the past four days these sailors have shown focus, determination, and a resilience that they should all be very proud of. It’s fantastic to know that the future of sailing is in capable hands! Full Results here.

Competing against 61 competitors, Nate McCarthy came 1st and won the title of Queensland State Skiff Champion, Addison Greenwood earned 6th place overall (3rd in Female), Harvey came 14th and Travis came 17th.

Caleb McCarthy came 4th in Green Fleet on his Optimist.

UPCOMING AWAY EVENTS

CRAB ISLAND CLASSIC

Date: THIS SATURDAY 19th JULY 2025

Entries are open for our first Inshore Season Special Event, the Crab Island Classic! Entries close 4pm Wednesday 16th July.

KEELBOAT ENTRY

CAT ENTRY

MANDATORY BRIEFING: 11AM RACE DAY, SYC HOLLYWELL

Enter now on the event page here.

 

TK ROBERTSON TROPHY RACE

Date: THIS SUNDAY 20th JULY 2025

Entries are open for our first Inshore Season Special Event, the Crab Island Classic! Entries close 4pm Wednesday 16th July.

DINGHY ENTRY

MANDATORY BRIEFING: 11AM RACE DAY, SYC HOLLYWELL

Enter now on the event page here.

 

GOLD COAST MACKAY YACHT RACE 2025

Date: Friday 1st August 2025

Already attracting 29 official entries including from the USA, New Zealand, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, Entries are open till July 18 to the sequel race that kicked off in spectacular style in 2024. Check out the brand new highlight reel that has just dropped on our Youtube, just click this picture:

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ENTRIES NOW OPEN!

Find out more and enter on the event page here.

 

SAIL PARADISE 2025

Date: Saturday 4th to Monday 6th October

Entries are NOW OPEN to Australia’s spectacular offshore regatta, The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise 2025! Find out more on the regatta page here.

CORAL SEA BLUE WATER POINTSCORE SERIES

Southport Yacht Club has launched a blue water pointscore, combining four of our special events into an overall annual series! Earning a fantastic perpetual trophy, the Coral Sea Pointscore Series Winner will be determined by the lowest IRC points score result over the series, with scores accumulated over the four races with one race drop. The four races included in the 2025/2026 season are:

Flat Rock Yacht Race, 66nm, – May 24, 2025

GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race, 520nm, Aug 1 2025

Cook Island yacht Race, 35nm, – Nov 2, 2025

Julian Rocks Yacht Race, 85nm, – Mar 14 2026

Entry into the series is automatic upon entry into the above races and there is no additional cost. Entry is available to all SYC registered boats and eligible visiting boats from other clubs.For more information on the series and each of the races please click here.