The countdown is officially on for The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise 2026, returning to the Gold Coast this October and incorporating the Australian Yachting Championships.
Hosted by Southport Yacht Club over the Queensland King’s Birthday Long Weekend, the regatta will bring together local, interstate and international competitors for three days of racing from 3–5 October 2026, set against the iconic Gold Coast coastline.
The fleet is continuing to build, with an exciting mix of yachts and some of Australia’s leading sailing talent preparing to hit the start line. The TREX Rating Division is already shaping up for strong competition, with entries including Team Hollywood, Black Diamond, V5, KERB, Touche42, Aramex Shining Sea and more.
The Cape 31 fleet will also be one to watch, with Celestial, Game On31 and TREX set to meet on the Gold Coast as part of the Australian Yachting Championships.
The action begins ashore on Friday 2 October with the Sail Paradise Welcome Party, bringing competitors, crews, supporters and event partners together ahead of the first day of racing on Saturday. From racing on the water to the social atmosphere ashore, Sail Paradise is set for a huge King’s Birthday Long Weekend.
With less than a month to go and entries still open, the final fleet is yet to be decided.
Welcome Party: Friday 2 October 2026
Racing: Saturday 3 – Monday 5 October 2026
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Entries are open — secure your place on the start line for The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise 2026.
