Boat Line Up

Ambition – YS450

Division: Cruising

Skippered By: Helen McDouall

About Ambition:

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Blackadder – 818

Division: Cruising

Skippered By: Sandy Grant

About Blackadder:

Blackadder is a Saffier 33 Life.

We have sailed BRW a few times in Halloween and we are regular Wags competitors at RQYS.

 

Chris Morgan / Phil Kirby – RQ555

Division: Cruising

Skippered By: Chris Morgan

About Chris Morgan / Phil Kirby:

Chris and Phil have spent the last two years cruising ” La Quinta” up north and competing in the fun regattas from Magnetic Island to the Gold Coast,

Also out in WAGS most weeks

A cruising boat that we race occasionally  !!

 

MWF The Tribe – 6040

Division: Cruising

Skippered By: Natalie Herity

About MWF The Tribe:

The Tribe is Making Waves Foundation’s program delivery boat in Brisbane. Each week it takes young people who live with a disability, are disadvantaged or disengaged out on the bay for a transformative on water experience.

 

Indian Chief – N888

Division: Multihull

Skippered By: Adrian Relf

About Indian Chief:

Everyone loves the Red Boat …..

Indian Chief will be joining Brisbane Race Week for the first time in 2026.

One of the legendary boats of the Australian multihull scene, this all carbon, Ferrari red flier has had a long and successful racing record under all of her owners.   Looking forward to being part of the action!

 

new tricks –

Division: Multihull

Skippered By: John Stark

About new tricks:

We have been sailing and racing New Tricks, a Corsair 750 sprint mark 11 for the last 14 years. We used to sail out of Mooloolaba  but for the last four years have sailed out of MBBC most Wednesday afternoon. We have decided to stretch our wings a bit wider at the southern end of the bay.

 

Artemis Eos –

Division: Performance

Skippered By: Cameron Lester

About Artemis Eos:

This is my boat. Artemis Eos.
I didn’t name her that, but I like to think someone did with conviction—possibly after a long night, a bottle of ouzo, and a conversation with Apollo about light and destiny. Artemis, goddess of the hunt, and Eos, goddess of dawn. Together they sound like a promise: to chase the first light across the horizon until the horizon runs out.

She is an Oyster 48 Lightwave.

The hull is blue—the kind of blue Poseidon might have chosen if he were feeling sentimental. The deck is teak, polished to a sheen that could make Hermes slip and laugh about it later.

The sails are white, like the robes of forgotten heroes. They move when the wind moves. When they don’t, you will curse Zephyrus and then write him a letter of apology. The engine hums like a restrained Cyclops, chained in the bilge, dreaming of fire. It will take you forward when the gods are silent.

The crew is fictional but essential. There is Dimitri, the stoic helmsman who claims to have seen sirens but refuses to elaborate. There is Sofia, the botanist, who waters plants that do not exist. And then there is me—the captain—whose backstory involves a stolen trident, a misunderstanding with Hera, and a vow never to drink rum again.

When you are aboard, you are not on land. You are in a myth that hasn’t been written yet, and what could be more real than that.

 

Brigus – 7035

Division: Performance

Skippered By: Daniel McSweeney

About Brigus:

Beneteau First 35

 

Broadsword – Q40

Division: Performance

Skippered By: David Looke

About Broadsword:

An Archambault A40. We have sailed all the BRWs so far and are keen to better our 2025 placing in 2026. A great regatta

 

Georgia Express – 6333

Division: Performance

Skippered By: Suzy Oram

About Georgia Express:

‘Georgia Express’ is a Mumm 36 designed by Bruce Farr and built by Cookson Boats in New Zealand. She was one of the first and most successful Mumm 36 Class yachts built, with podium finishes in many distinguished regattas including The Corum Cup, Kenwood Cup and the Mumm36 one-design world championships.

 

Ignition – Rq330

Division: Performance

Skippered By: Anton Prange

About Ignition:

The perennial underdog is back for another Brisbane Race Week.

 

Let’s Get It On – SYC888

Division: Performance

Skippered By: Garry Holt

About Let’s Get It On:

Let’s Get It On , is a Corby 36 .

 

Yeah Baby – A5

Division: Performance

Skippered By: Jake Gundry

About Yeah Baby:

Yeah Baby and crew are looking forward to another week of great racing and on shore fun!