AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2011

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2011

It just keeps getting better

 More fun in a shortened schedule: 19 – 26 August 2011

 Australia’s premier keel yacht regatta, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, promises in 2011 to deliver more sailing and social fun than ever before in a schedule that is sure to please everyone.

The regatta, which was inaugurated in 1984 and is now in its 28th year, has been shortened by one day. It will conclude on Friday, 26 August. However, the change has not stopped the organisers from going to great lengths to ensure this Race Week will be the best ever

‘We have decided to reduce the length of the regatta by a day after consulting many of the longstanding competitors,’ said Hamilton Island CEO and world champion yachtsman, Glenn Bourke. ‘It is part of our on-going efforts to improve the regatta and see it retain its reputation as one of the world’s great sailing events.

‘The changes in 2011 mean that we will be presenting a more compact and stimulating sailing and social schedule, and once the trophies are presented to the victors the competitors will have an entire weekend to get themselves home. There will be no need to rush to get back to work.’

Glenn Bourke also confirmed that there will be only one lay day in 2011, and the superyacht division which was introduced this year will again be part of the regatta. Additionally, the sportboat and high performance keelboat divisions will be expanded.

Organisers have also established a special reduced rate accommodation offer: Anyone booking accommodation for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2011 before 31 March 2011 will receive these exclusive ‘early birds special’ offers:

Property                                                      Normal Rate          Early Bird Rate

Palm Bungalows                                            $290                      $261

Reef View Hotel – Garden View Room                      $296                      $267

Reef View Hotel – Coral Sea View Room         $366                      $330

qualia – Leeward Pavilion                              $950                      $855

qualia – Windward Pavilion                            $1500                     $1350

 The Notice of Race, which sees competition days from Saturday 20 August to Friday 26 August, has been posted on the regatta website – www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au

Hamilton Island Race Week’s naming rights sponsor, Audi, is Australia’s fastest growing German luxury carmaker, and the country’s largest supporter of yachting.

For any additional information please contact the Promotions Manager:

Rob Mundle – rob.mundle@bigpond.com

Phone: + 61 (0)417 323 573 or + 61 (0)7 5527 1126

Image captions:

  • Signature shot: The Audi Hamilton Island Race Week fleet heads across the famous Whitsunday Passage. (Photo – Jack Atley)

 

  • Racing or relaxing: Audi Hamilton Island Race Week offers everything for sailors and supporters, including a special ‘early birds’ accommodation package for 2011. (Photo – Hamilton Island)

 

(For high res images please contact Rob Mundle)