Audi Hamilton Island Race Week is launched with a spectacular sailing and social program announced
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Audi Hamilton Island Race Week – Australia’s most popular and successful week of keelboat racing and onshore fun – has been launched for 2010 with the promise of exciting new activities both on and off the water. The regatta is scheduled for August 21 to 28.
The Notice of Race, which gives preliminary details of the sailing events for what is the 27th edition of the series, is now published at the Hamilton Island Race Week website – www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au. Also on the website are accommodation options for the week, and soon to come will be an outline of some of the tempting and entertaining activities that will be happening on shore.
Wednesday March 31st 2010.
GLADSTONE RACE TACTICIANS PREPARE FOR TESTING TIME.
The complex nature of the coastal weather suggests the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race tacticians will need to constantly update their strategy.
Generally the coastal weather has become friendlier for offshore fishing with slight seas and soft winds over the past 48 hours.
When dawn broke this morning both Moreton Bay and the open ocean coast between Caloundra and Double Island Point was relatively calm under the grip of a soft sea breeze. Read more…
Hi Everyone,
What a week. We have now arrived safely in the Palma with all our equipment after logistically coordinating our car, an air freight shipment of masts, our European boat in Hamburg and unpacking a container in Rotterdam then getting ourselves across the Mediterranean sea to the largest island of Spain, Palma de Mallorca.
We have had only very limited time to prepare ourselves and our get equipment ready for the start of the third world cup event. So that Malcolm could spend at least a few days honey-mooning with his wife of 10 days before launching into the next event. Read more…
Friday March 26th 2010.
TRADE WIND FORECAST FOR GLADSTONE RACE.
The long range forecast of 15 to 22 knot South East Trade Winds has added an exciting element as the crews prepare for the 62nd Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race start on Good Friday April 2.
A high pressure system in the Tasman Sea promises to ridge a moderate to fresh south east air flow on to the Queensland coast providing the 49 yacht fleet with fast spinnaker sailing over the initial 42 n/mls to exit Moreton Bay via the Caloundra Fairway Buoy. Read more…
By Ian Grant.
Sunshine Coast dinghy sailing clubs have a proud history of producing Australian champions in the important junior classes.
The learn to sail program successfully introduced by the Mooloolaba Dinghy Club on the Mooloolah River has played an important role in several individual careers.
Naturally there is an element of fear when a young sailor steps into a Sabot for the first time but that is soon cast aside when they gain confidence and coordinate the required skills to sail free with the wind. Read more…
Wednesday March 24th 2010.
62 YEARS OF FAMILY HISTORY SAILS ON.
Deagon yachtsman Peter Holm will stow a special bottle of rum aboard his ketch Marriah when she contests the 62nd Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race over the Easter weekend.
Skipper Holm left with the legacy from his late father Ivan ‘Skipper’ Holm to carry the family ‘battle flag’ into an unbroken run of 62 consecutive races will reach a personal career milestone with his 41st race. Starting at 11 am on Good Friday Read more…
Tinaroo Sailing Club will run the inaugural Australian O’pen Bic Cup on the weekend of 22 and 23 May 2010.
Competitors from across Australia will fly into Cairns for the weekend. Charter boats are available “Free of charge” for owners who fly in. Charter boats are available for any others at $165.
A great weekend of camping and fun is on offer. This regatta will follow the style of the “Un-Regatta” format – some serious racing but a lot of fun as well.
For more information:
http://www.tinaroo.yachting.org.au/?page=46498
Contact: Peter MacGregor tinaroo@yachting.org.au
TUESDAY MARCH 23RD 2010.
Strong winds replaced by fickle breeze.
The 2010 Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race fleet could face an unpredictable weather system when they line up to contest the 62nd Blue Water classic on Good Friday April 2nd.
However race crews remained confident that an ideal spinnaker sailing south east breeze will return after the Cape Moreton wind recorder spun lazily through 10 different wind changes yesterday.
Moreton Bay and the important open ocean coastline between Caloundra and the entrance to Gladstone harbour were in a state of calm yesterday after being buffeted by strong winds since early January.
This current uncertain nature of the coastal weather suggest there is a strong possibility that the fleet of 50 yachts including the defending line honours champion Black Jack could face a supreme test of racing in light headwinds for the first time in recent years.
Sailability Bayside February 2010
We are doing this to make you aware of the activities of
Sailability Bayside. I know that you probably receive many
newsletters like this however, we are slightly unusual in that we
carry out our volunteer work to especially help and improve
the life of our disable fellow Queenslanders.
flyer SCYC trans tasman dinner final
Sunshine Coast Yacht Club is organising the finish of the Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Race that starts from New Plymouth on 4th April. We are also the hosts for the skippers and their yachts while they stay at Mooloolaba. Special arrangements have been made for Customs and Quarantine clearance here. The yachts should arrive after the 10th April over about a week. This has generated a lot of visitors and as family and friends come from NZ, we have arranged accommodation for them.
We plan to attend the finish and take times for all competitors, then guide them to the Club wharf.
There has been great co-operation with the NZ organising committee that has been progressing since May last year. Their chairman,Ron Scott, will be here from the 8th and will help with the Race office.
The Race Presentation function will be held by our Club on Saturday,17th April
