Sail Paradise wraps
Hosted by Southport Yacht Club, Australia’s spectacular offshore sailing regatta, The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise wrapped up for 2024.
Photography by Craig Greenhill - Salty Dingo
17 October 2024
The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise ran 4 to 7 October, with an action-packed calendar of yacht racing and après-sail action on the Queensland Gold Coast.
A perfect range of wind, swell and sunshine across the three days delivered tight RTC racetracks and passages for all divisions, soaking up the iconic skyline and sealife of the Gold Coast between Main Beach and Coolangatta.
What an event! SYC’s signature three-day offshore regatta was held over this October long weekend, drawing boats from Mooloolaba to Coffs Harbour and crew members flying in from as far afield as Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and the Whitsundays.
The 2024 edition was proudly supported by Experience Gold Coast, Club Marine, Lion Nathan/XXXX, Australian Sailing and of course the South Pacific’s premier boat broker, The Yacht Sales Co.
Proudly supported by Experience Gold Coast, Club Marine and Australian Sailing, The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise 2024 Regatta wrapped up Monday, delivering the following final winners of the Perpetual trophies and the Queensland Yachting Championships:
SAIL PARADISE SERIES PERPETUAL
Let’s Get It On Filabe – Garry Holt
MICHAEL DALY AWARD
Renee – Garry Innes
SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB WINNING CLUB CHAMPION
Black Diamond – Glenn Burrell
OVERALL SAIL PARADISE CHAMPION
Let’s Get It On Filabe – Garry Holt
QUEENSLAND YACHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS – PHS
Aramex – Steve Curtis
Black Diamond – Glenn Burrell
Stratacare Racing Flyaway – Jame’s O’Hare
QUEENSLAND YACHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS – IRC
Black Diamond – Glenn Burrell
Let’s Get It On Filabe – Garry Holt
Stratacare Racing Flyaway – Jame’s O’Hare
Mark your diaries for next year’s event in 2025 which will again incorporate the Australian Sailing QLD Yachting Championships, and in 2026 the 17th Sail Paradise will host the Australian Yachting Championships. A true offshore regatta coming of age, organised by the Southport Yacht Club.
All media content, videos and photo galleries are available on the Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise official regatta website, with highlight reels and photos also up to share on our dedicated Facebook page and Instagram.
The 2025 edition will again be on the King’s Birthday Long Weekend, 4 to 6 October 2025 with a welcome party on Friday 3 October.
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