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 E-NEWS
April  2006

1. Yachting Queensland Awards Announced
2. Skandia Takes Line Honours in Sydney Gold Coast
3. Hahn Premium Race Week Accommodation Savings on Hamilton Island
4. Redcliffe Mayor Starts 2006 Fairway Challenge
5. Cyclone Larry Hits Tinaroo Sailing Club
6. Perfect Day on the Lake Samsonvale – Photos
7. Yachting Queensland Race Management Course May/June
8. Experts Assess Coral Bleaching in Southern Queensland
9. Your News on Sail-world and BoatingOZ
10. Accomodation for Easter?
11. Yachting Queensland Offshore and Safety Committee Meeting

Yachting Queensland Awards Announced

The 2004/2005 Yachting Queensland Award recipients were announced today.  

Selected from a pool of quality nominations from all over the state, the Yachting Queensland Awards are presented to Queensland sailors that exhibit outstanding achievement in the sport of sailing. 

For winners and their profiles: http://www.qld.yachting.org.au/?page=22649

Skandia Takes Line Honours In Sydney Gold Coast

In a one boat race for line honours, Grant Wharington’s 98 foot Skandia crossed the finish line in the Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race at 7.36pm last night against the backdrop of the sparkling lights of the Queensland Gold Coast.   

Full Story: http://www.qld.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=22596

Hahn Premium Race Week Accommodation Savings On Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island has more accommodation on offer than ever before for the annual Hahn Premium Race Week.

Hamilton Island’s Customer Service Centre offers choice of hotels, apartments and luxury villas for Race Week participants and spectators.  The easiest way to book is online through either www.hamiltonisland.com.au or www.hiyc.org.au or to call 13REEF (137333).

Full Story: http://www.qld.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=22599


Redcliffe Mayor Starts 2006 Fairway Challenge  

The 2nd Annual Fairway  Challenge was held on February 25th at Redcliffe.  Moreton Bay Boat Club Sailing Branch hosted the event and was delighted with the turnout. Nineteen of Brisbane’s premier racing yachts ensured intense competition in all divisions.

Mayor Alan Sutherland fired the starting gun off the Redcliffe Jetty, and the yachts provided a spectacle along the foreshore to Scotts Point, hoisting spinnakers for the sprint back to the jetty.

Full Story: http://www.qld.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=22595  

Cyclone Larry Hits Tinaroo Sailing Club

For Photo’s visit www.tinaroo.yachting.org.au

Perfect Day on Lake Samsonvale – Photo’s

Lake Samsonvale recently hosted the Mirrors for a three race Head of the Lake regatta on a perfect day on the lake. 

Full Story: http://www.qld.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=22539

Yachting Qld Race Management Course - May/June

Yachting Queensland would like to schedule a YQ Race Management Course in May/June this year at the Yachting Queensland offices at Manly, Brisbane.

This comprehensive two-day course covers regatta management from planning, risk management to on-water activities, rules and protests. The course cost is $180.00per person and covers instructor costs, presentations, reference material and a comprehensive take-home manual. The course is open to anyone that would like to attend however to receive the final qualification, pre-requisites Senior First Aid and YA Safety Boat Endorsement are required.

To register your interest please contact the YQ office -

Phone: 07 3393 6788   Facsimile: 07 3393 6799   Email: admin@qldyachting.org.au

Experts Assess Coral Bleaching in Southern Queensland

Coral bleaching in the southern section of the Great Barrier Reef was inspected first-hand by leading Australian climate change experts. The GBRMPA team spent three days assessing corals off Keppel Island near Rockhampton with experts from the University of Queensland and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. The GBRMPA team later assessed corals in the Mackay region as well as Heron and Lady Elliot Islands further down the coast.

'The bleaching we have seen in the Keppels, by comparison, is quite severe. Should the hot conditions resume, it is possible this level of bleaching could happen elsewhere in
the Great Barrier Reef.'

Full Story: http://www.qld.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=22607

Your News on Sailworld and BoatingOZ

News items from around the state featured on the Yachting Queensland website will now also appear on Sail-world and BoatingOZ websites. 

Accommodation for Easter?
Yachting Queensland members have the opportunity to stay in waterfront accommodation for a regatta, training course or coaching camp during Easter.

The Yachting Queensland facility is within the grounds of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron at Manly and contains modern backpacker style accommodation for 20 people. Contact Yachting Queensland for booking enquires (07) 3393 6788.

Full Story: http://www.qld.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=20139&MenuID=About/11358/0

Yachting Queensland Offshore and Safety Committee Meeting

An Offshore and Safety Committee meeting will be held at 6pm on Thursday April 20, 2006.  All enquiries should be directed to Mark Gallagher 0418 371 489