Daily Archives: 5 August 2019

2019 Australian Para Sailing Champions decided in Southport

The 2019 Australian Para Sailing Championships have concluded today at Southport Yacht Club in Hollywell, Queensland.  The Championships were held from Friday to Sunday August 2-4 in conjunction with an Open Regatta for inclusive classes. Ross Manning and Max Quan (QLD) are SKUD 18 Champions once again, Chris Symonds (TAS) also re-claimed his 2018 Hansa…

Two races are better than one: Brisbane to Hamilton Island and Brisbane to Keppel starts

The Lendlease Brisbane to Hamilton Island and Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel races are away from the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in perfect downwind conditions with a 12-15 knot sou’easter looking likely for the majority of the courses.   “What more could you ask for in an ocean race, a nice spinnaker start and a…

Wild Oats X establishes fastest monohull time in Lendlease Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race

The Oatley family’s famous and decades-long Wild Oats sailing campaign has chalked up another win, this time with the Reichel Pugh 66, Wild Oats X, which finished first monohull home in a thrilling Lendlease Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race.   Six boats have completed the inaugural 530 nautical mile race and nine remain at…