With perfect weather conditions blowing an average of 8 knots, today’s racing called for a fantastic day of offshore racing on the Gold Coast in the 2016 Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta. Principle Race Officer Louise Davidson said “It is a pleasure to be the race officer for this regatta and with weather conditions this beautiful,…
DetailsWith the fourth and final day of racing completed on Sunday 17th January, David Hows Beneteau 445 OCEAN GEM, along with the crew were awarded overall 2016 Bartercard Coffs to Paradise and Sail Paradise Champions. After being awarded first (1st) place in the IRC division of the 2016 Bartercard Coffs to Paradise Yacht Race earlier…
DetailsNew Zealand enters the 2021 Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta, the 72-foot Superyacht “SILVER FERN” The fleet for Sail Paradise 2021 has taken a step up with the recent entry of the 72-foot New Zealand flagged entry ‘Silver Fern’ by Southport Yacht Club (SYC) member, David Hows. David Hows purchased the 72-foot steel yacht ‘Silver Fern’…
DetailsMoving Day at Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta Over thirty boats raced offshore from the Southport Yacht Club today for the third day of the 11th Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta. After a very smart postponement ashore, racing got underway just an hour off schedule in a beautiful building nor’easter which peaked at the end of the…
DetailsMEDIA RELEASE | Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth keeps Qoin Sail Paradise Sailors on Dry Land for the Second Day The annual Qoin Sail Paradise Yacht Regatta has been postponed today for the second day as a consequence of the gale-force winds generated by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth. “While the wind decreased in strength by a considerable margin,…
DetailsMEDIA RELEASE | 12th Bartercard Sail Paradise welcomes back major sponsor Bartercard Australia for the 6th year The Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta is all set to sail, on the Gold Coast, from the 4th January to the 7th January 2021. The regatta is going into its 12th year with the main sponsors Bartercard Australia,…
DetailsQOIN SAIL PARADISE 2023 – ENTRY RUSH! An early rush of entries, propelled by enthusiastic skippers and crew, confirms that Southport Yacht Club’s Qoin Sail Paradise offshore yacht regatta is destined to be bigger and better than ever come January 2023. It is already confirmed that 26 of the best Grand Prix level offshore racing…
DetailsQOIN SAIL PARADISE IS BACK FOR A 12th YEAR! Southport Yacht Club is pleased to announce the 2023 Qoin Sail Paradise Regatta is returning in January 2023 and Major Events Gold Coast is back on board as a major supporter. “Events are well and truly back on the calendar for the Gold Coast, and we…
DetailsMEDIA RELEASE – 5 May 2022 – Following the success of the most recent Qoin Sail Paradise Regatta, coupled with positive feedback from competitors, sponsors and all involved, Southport Yacht Club, on Queensland’s Gold Coast, has announced that Qoin Sail Paradise 2023 will be “bigger and better than ever” come January 2, 2023. At the same time…
DetailsMEDIA RELEASE – 30 December 2021 – Defending Champions CYCLONE Sail Paradise’s defending champ set for another “Cyclone” season Of all the crews taking part in next week’s Qoin Sail Paradise regatta off the Gold Coast, only one is hoping for “cyclone” season. Skipper David Chadkirk and the crew of veteran 50ft racer, Cyclone,…
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