DAY TWO BARTERCARD SAIL PARADISE The Gold Coast turned on idyllic sailing conditions earlier today for the second round of racing in the twelfth staging of the annual Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta. Sailing under cloudless blue skies and with the north-easterly sea breeze building in strength, the fleet of 54 yachts made a spectacular sight…
DetailsBartercard Sail Paradise Regatta kicks off from Southport Yacht Club The 12th Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta got underway today with a record fleet of fifty-six yachts ranging in size from 70ft to 12ft today with a steady 10 knots North East breeze fanning across the course. The Race Officer, Southport Yacht Club’s Mark Dingley opted…
DetailsGOLD COAST’S LARGEST EVER OFFSHORE YACHTING REGATTA STARTS MONDAY Gold Coast residents and visitors will be treated to a spectacular sailing tomorrow when Southport Yacht Club stages the region’s largest-ever offshore yachting regatta. Titled the Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta, it has attracted 56 yachts ranging from 6-metre long day boats to 15-metre long thoroughbred racing…
DetailsGold Coasts Premier Yachting Regatta, Sail Paradise reaches record numbers! The 12th Bartercard Sail Paradise is now only one week away from commencing. Most of the significant Australian Yacht races have had to be rescheduled or postponed entirely over the last 10 months due to COVID-19 State restrictions. Fortunately, though, with Queensland continuing to…
DetailsThe Gold Coast’s first ever ‘Parade of Sail’ spectacular at the 2021 Bartercard Sail Paradise The recent opening of the borders, to the southern states, has brought an influx of new competitor registrations for the Bartercard Sail Paradise event. This will be the largest fleet in the 12 years of the Regatta running—an exciting time…
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,…
DetailsEarly-bird registration close with more than 42 boats registered! The Southport Yacht Club now has more than 42 boats registered, by those who take advantage of the early bird entry fee. These numbers predicted to rise steadily over the next 2 months, as border restrictions ease across the eastern states. 2021 marks the Southport Yacht…
DetailsSouthport Yacht Club’s Diamond Jubilee launches at the 12th Bartercard Sail Paradise It’s almost time to toast the Southport Yacht Clubs 75th birthday celebrations at next year’s Gold Coast Premier Sailing Event – the Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta is commencing on the January 4th. Join us for four days of spectacular offshore racing and then…
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’…
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