Southport Yacht host the first Queensland Dinghy State Championships in 30 years!

The first Queensland OK Dinghy states in 30 years has wrapped up with some great offshore racing. Tim Davies took out the overall win leading with a 4 point margin on Southport Yacht Club’s Kelvin Holdt, closely behind in third another strong SYC dinghy sailor, Ben Downey. Kelvin, was also awarded Queensland’s highest ranked competitor. Congratulations to all competitors.…

A TASTE OF SUCCESS ON THE GOLD COAST INSPIRES AURIC’S QUEST’S ENTRY FOR THE CLUB MARINE PITTWATER TO PARADISE REGATTA, AND BARTERCARD SAIL PARADISE

A TASTE OF SUCCESS ON THE GOLD COAST INSPIRES AURIC’S QUEST’S ENTRY FOR THE CLUB MARINE PITTWATER TO PARADISE REGATTA, AND BARTERCARD SAIL PARADISE Having sampled success in the most recent Sail Paradise Series on the Gold Coast, Southport Yacht Club’s Fred Bestall has already signalled his intention to go for the double – victory…

Fremantle to Pittwater and onto paradise with Stealth

Fremantle to Pittwater and onto paradise with Stealth When yachtsman Robert Alpe decided to move into bluewater racing with the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club he looked Australia-wide for the right boat and eventually chose a Fremantle based 32-footer he then sailed 2,500 nautical miles home to Pittwater with a small delivery crew. Stealth is…

Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise Regatta

The Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise Regatta is confirmed as an exciting long term fixture to feature in Australia’s summer sailing calendar.   Australia’s east coast offshore sailing scene will take on an exciting new look with the staging of the Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise Regatta to start out of The Royal Prince Alfred…

Another sporting star in the making at SYC!

Southport Yacht Club sailor Joel Turner has remained very much in the spotlight, going from strength to strength in his sailing career. Turner started the year with the fantastic results of first (1st) place at the 49er Nationals in Adelaide. He was then selected as crew to sail in the M32 World Match Racing Tour.…