Syd-Gold Coast entries open
Over 70 entries expected to startThe Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is pleased to announce the release of the Notice of Race for the 384 nautical mile Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race to start on Sydney Harbour at 1.00pm, Saturday July 27.
Some of the 70 plus yachts expected to compete in the annual pilgrimage north include: Peter Millard and John Honan’s 98ft Bakewell/White designed Lahana; and Brindabella, the people’s favourite. The super maxi Ragamuffin 100 won't be on the start line as she will be state-side competing in the Transpacific Yacht Race.
First sailed in 1986, following the construction of the $40 million Gold Coast seaway, which opened the sheltered waters of Southport’s Broadwater and other coastal waterways to the open sea, the inaugural race attracted a fleet of 86 of Australia’s leading yachts, with Sydney identity Jack Rooklyn bringing his famous 80-footer Apollo out of retirement for the race.
A leading maxi at the time, Apollo went on to take line honours and first place overall under the IOR rule. Among the famous yachtsmen who sailed in that first race was Jock Sturrock, who skippered Gretel in Australia’s first challenge for the America’s Cup in 1962.
The CYCA’s Blue Water Pointscore Series (BWPS), commences with the 384 nautical mile Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. The BWPS is a six-race series, with the champion to be crowned at the conclusion of the 628 nautical-mile Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
The 2012 Blue Water champion, Stephen Ainsworth and his super sleek Reichel Pugh 63 Loki, won’t be on the starting line as Ainsworth has taken a break from sailing and put the boat on the market after winning the blue water pointscore series last year.
The Sydney Gold Coast Yacht takes the fleet from the Nielsen Park start line, down the Harbour and out through Sydney Heads, before turning left to head to the finish line off Main Beach at Southport.
Entry can be completed online until 1700 hours on Friday July 12 by logging on to: http://goldcoast.cyca.com.au/competitors/online-race-entry/
To view the Notice of Race log go to: http://goldcoast.cyca.com.au/competitors/race-documents/
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