THE 2ND ANNUAL
BRISBANE TO HAMILTON ISLAND YACHT RACE
6 AUGUST 2021
ROYAL QUEENSLAND YACHT SQUADRON & HAMILTON ISLAND
ABOUT THE RACE
The 2020 Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race is unfortunately cancelled due to circumstances beyond the control of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron and Hamilton Island.
The ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID 19 and evolving state border closures has caused many interstate yachts to rethink the event for this year.
After a fast 2019 race, proving what a brilliant race track the Queensland coast is, the 2021 Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race will be on August 6 and is an event to etch into the ocean racing planners now.
The Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race is one of Australia's longest tropical category 2 offshore yacht races, and will deliver competitors to the wonderful destination of Hamilton Island, in time for Whitsunday Race Weeks.
"I could not think of a better race course for multihull’s and keel boats. Warm water and I am promised the wind in the right direction and we arrive in the perfect location. What’s not to love about this race." - Gavin Brady, skipper of MOD70 Beau Geste
Nautical Charts Required
AUS 815 AUS 816 AUS 235 AUS 236 AUS 252 AUS 818 AUS 819 AUS 820 AUS 490 AUS 823 AUS 824 AUS 821 AUS 367 AUS 254
A WORD FROM RACE MANAGEMENT
"The Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race provides a unique opportunity to race in a warm water Coastal race to a fantastic destination. Further, the race distance provides a challenge to the sailors, and especially the Navigators.
For our Short Handed and Multihull Entrants especially, this race is the premier event open to them in this country in terms of distance, race course, and destination."
Brady Lowe
Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race Director
NEWS
MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Ryan Hoppner
RQYS Marketing Coordinator
E: publications@rqys.com.au
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsors
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Media
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Corporate
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where can I watch the race start?
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron is the best place to catch the Race Start. RQYS will have full coverage of the event with a live feed and race trackers on full view from the bar and cafe. If you can't get to RQYS, you can watch the livestream from anywhere via Facebook.
Is there a way that I can track each boat's progress?
Yes! Each boat competing is given a tracker for the race. You can view the tracker to check up on your favourite boat or see who's in th lead. Click the "Race Tracker" button at the top of the page or CLICK HERE to go to the tracker website.
How do I keep up to date with race news?
The best way is to follow Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race on Social Media. Follow us on Facebook @B2HIYR and Instagram @brisbane_to_hamilton_island to make sure you don't miss any of the action.
How can I share my content to the rest of the community?
The easiest way to include yourself in the greater conversation is to post your content to Social Media and tag us in your post. Hopefully we'll see it and share it to our page! If you have something more substantial that you'd like to submit, you can email our RQYS Marketing Coordinator Ryan at publications@rqys.com.au.
Need more information?
Contact the friendly staff at RQYS today!
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