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INTRODUCTION
The sixty seven year history of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race has made it one of Australia’s flagship offshore yacht
races. It is an icon of Queensland and the highest profile Easter Weekend sporting event, setting sail from Moreton Bay on
Good Friday annually.
The sixty eighth edition of this 308 nautical mile ocean classic will start on Good Friday, March 25 2016. From the start,
yachts proceed via a mark off Redcliffe Point to the North West Channel up to Caloundra and through to Gladstone.
Entrants will include the countries best Queensland based race boats as well as interstate rivals. In 2015, Queensland Racer
‘Black Jack’ took an impressive double winning both line honours and topping the timesheets on handicap to win the prestigious Courier Mail Cup, one of the oldest perpetual trophies in Australia that has been competed for on a continual basis.
FAST FACTS
The Race is organised by Queensland Cruising Yacht Club.
The Race will be started by His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland
The Race Director is Mr Nigel Statham.
The Race will begin at 1100 hours on Good Friday 25th March 2016.
The Race is 308 Nautical Miles long, starting around 2 nautical miles from the Shorncliffe Pier.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Media Liaison: Jodi Visser
Queensland Cruising Yacht Club
Sinbad Street, Shorncliffe, QLD 4017
Phone prior to 25th March (Race Day): (07) 3269 4588
Phone during race: 0402 087 737
Fax: (07) 3269 0818
Email: media@brisbanetogladstone.com.au
Website: www.brisbanetogladstone.com.au
Facebook: Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
Twitter: B2Gyachtrace
To register for a photographer, camera crew or news reporter to be on board the Media boat in either Brisbane or Gladstone please register in advance.
Note: The Queensland Cruising Yacht Club is not the organising authority for the Brisbane to Gladstone Multihull Race or the Bluewater
festival.
HOW TO WATCH THE RACE
WATCH THE RACE START LIVE
ON THE WATER
The race starts at 11.00am on March
25th. The best place to experience all
the action of the start of the Brisbane
to Gladstone Yacht Race is on the water. Bramble Bay is always very busy and
crowded before the start so we are
asking everyone to familiarize themselves with the Race Exclusion Zone
and follow the advice of the race officials on the day. It can be very chaotic
out there and if spectators are inside
the Zone, the Race simply cannot start.
The Zone will be in place from 9am on
the morning of the race.
RACE WEBSITE:
The easiest way to follow the fleet is via
the Race website
www.brisbanetogladstone.com.au Here
you can find the latest news, images and
positions of the fleet.
FACEBOOK AND TWITTER:
Like the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
Facebook page or follow the
B2Gyachtrace Twitter feed for up to the
minute updates from the boats.
ONLINE RACE TRACKER:
Watch the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht
Race online with the fleet tracker. Yellowbrick trackers are fitted to every
yacht so you can see each boat’s position along the course. View by class or select your favourites to follow friends and family, check out their boat Speed and weather
conditions in real time.
On your PC, simply go to the Race website, www.brisbanetogladstone.com.au and follow the links. To watch on your Apple device, download the YB Tracking app from the app store and then search for the race from within the app.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Skippers Briefing - Wednesday 23rd March
Race start - Friday 25th March 1100hrs
Rounding Redcliffe Turn - Friday 25th March Approximately 1130am onwards depending on weather
First boat finished—Saturday 26th March from 0700hrs onwards depending on weather
Presentation - Sunday 27th March in the evening depending on weather
ENTRY LIST
The Entry list below is correct at the time of production and is subject to change. Visit the Race website,
www.brisbanetogladstone.com.au for the latest entry list and yacht images
Yacht
Apriori
B52
Bad Habits
Black Jack
Carbon Credits
Comes a Time
Corrobboree
Dekadence
Dolce
FLIM RACING
Flying Colours 2
Frantic
Fusion
Grafitti
Hasta La Vista
Helen of Troy
Jazz
Kerumba
Lady Helena
Marriah
Mr Kite
Quest
Redjam
Restless
Runaway
Samurai Jack
Sassy
She
South Passage
The Fat Controller
Tybo
Wistari
Skipper
Trevor Hill
Daniel Farmer
Barry Thompson
Mark Bradford
Trevor Bailey
Shane McKay
Robbo Robertson
Stephen Kerin
Pierre Gal
David Rose
Doug Cavaye
Brian Pozzey
Greg Outridge
Steve Darx
Mark Jacobsen
Michael Date
Sam Johnson
Tam Faragher
Ben Stark
Peter Holm
Andrew Northcott
Steve North
Blair Harrison
John Ibell
Drew Carruthers
Michael Lazzarini
Phillip Lazzarini
Philip Bell
Cameron Pryce
Bob Barron
Scott Patrick
Sail Number Yacht Design
4190
Farr 11.6
B52
Sydney 41
MB643 Jeanneau SO 36i
52570 Juan K
6669
Beneteau
RQ32
Sydney 32
9501
Lyon/Robertson
RQ432 DK46
9550
Inglis 47 Mod
RQ307 Mumm 30
5632
Cavalier 350
M161
Sayer 11.9
313
Pogo 12.5
F250
Steinmann 13.7
M25
Sydney 38
2855
Currawong 30
382
Dufour 365 Grand Large
RQ5050 Ker
B51
Benetau 44.7
RQ809 Roper 57
6522
Cape 40
9090
Nelson Merrick 43
SA388 Young 88
PC100 Cape 35
B101
Sayer 11
88888 Farr 39 ml
H188
Walker 11m
4924
Olson 40
Rick James
AUS6508 Farr 40 OD
ME41
Adams 11.9
PC8
Patrick
Club
NCYC
RQYS
MBTBC
RQYS
RQYS
RQYS
RQYS/MYC
RQYS
CHYC
MBTBC
RQYS
RQYS
RQYS
TCBYC
SCYC
TVSC
WMYC
RQYS
WMSC
QCYC
RQYS
MYC
WMSC
PCSC
RQYS
QCYC
QCYC
SYC
WMYC
KBSC
QCYC
PCSC
Categories
PHRF Shorthanded
IRC, PHRF
PHRF
IRC, PHRF
IRC, ORCi, PHRF
PHRF
IRC, ORCi, PHRF, Veteran
IRC, ORCi, PHRF
IRC, PHRF
IRC
IRC, PHRF, Veteran
IRC, ORCi, PHRF
PHRF Shorthanded
IRC, ORCi, PHRF
PHRF, Veteran, Cruising
ORCi, PHRF
IRC
PHRF
PHRF, Veteran, Cruising
IRC, PHRF
ORCi, PHRF
IRC, ORCi
ORCi, PHRF
ORCi, PHRF Shorthanded
IRC, PHRF, Veteran
PHRF
Cruising
IRC, ORCi, PHRF
IRC, ORCi, PHRF, Veteran
FINISHING FIRST AND WINNING THE RACE ARE NOT THE SAME THING
The first boat to cross the line of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race wins ‘Line Honours’. The prestige of being the first to
finish is significant and skippers spend a lot of time and money in order to win the bragging rights. However, finishing first doesn't
mean you have won the race.
Yacht enter in a number of different categories, each race working under a different handicapping system. The systems used are
IRC, ORCi and PHRF. A yacht may enter as many of these systems as it is qualified to do but the basis principle remains the same.
Each system ‘handicaps’ each boat using a formula derived from measurements of the boat; her length, weight, draft, rig size, sail
area, and specific characteristics and features. The resulting time corrector, the boat’s ‘TCC’, is her handicap. The higher the TCC
figure, the faster the boat's potential speed.
After the race, each boat’s elapsed time (the time she has taken to complete the course) is multiplied by her TCC to calculate her
corrected time (her race time making allowance for the characteristics of the boat).
If every boat sailed a perfect race in exactly the same wind conditions then theoretically, they would all have the same corrected
time. Thankfully for us the spectators that doesn't happen in the real world; the boat with the shortest corrected time is the winner of the race.
The winner of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race is the winner of the IRC category.
RACE FACTS
Race Distance
308 nautical miles.
The Courier Mail Cup
The winner of the Race is awarded the Courier Mail Cup, one of the oldest perpetual trophies to be competed for on a continual
basis in Australia.
Consecutive participation
Laurabada raced 50 consecutive Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht races sailing 43 with her builder Ivan Holm Snr at the helm and the
last 7 races with Ivan Holm Jnr as skipper. The majestic ketch contested her 50th race in 2002.
Boat to win Courier Mail Cup the most
Saltash II (Ian and Bill Wright) 1986, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 Fastest corrected time, 1993: 21hrs 15mins 54secs (Race
Record) Average handicap rated speed: 14.48 knots
Skipper to win Courier Mail Cup the most
Jack Rooklyn (Apollo) 1973,1974,1978,1979, (Ballyhoo) 1975 (Maxi Apollo) 1982, 1983, 1984 Fastest elapsed time 1982, Maxi
Apollo: 29hrs 46mins 56secs
Multiple Line Honours winners – three or more
Apollo (8), Alvis (5), Solo (5), Hammer of Queensland (4), Bobsled (4), Grundig Xena,/Grundig/ AAPT (4), Ilina (3), Wild Thing (3).
Note: Two boats named Black Jack have taken Line Honours twice each.
Fastest Yacht – Elapsed Time
Skandia (Grant Wharington)
2004 course time: 20hrs 24mins 50secs
Average speed: 15.09 knots
Fastest Yacht – Corrected Time
Saltash II (Ian and Bill Wright) 1993 course time: 21hrs 15mins 54secs
Average speed: 14.48 knots
Slowest Yacht – Elapsed Time
Alvis (Fred Markwell) – Race winner, Line Honours
1957 course time: 95hrs 09mins 01sec Average speed: 3.24 knots
Closest Finish – Elapsed Time
Laurabada (Ivan Holm) beat (Syonara Peter Docker) for Line Honours by 41 seconds after both yachts sailed the final 10 nautical
miles in a nip’n’tuck duel after over 41 hours of intense racing in 1967
Largest Fleet
1998 - Golden Anniversary Race. - A combined fleet of 226 keel and multihull yachts created a spectacular sight attracting the largest crowd to ever witness a yacht race start in Queensland.
Four sailors from the inaugural race including winning skipper John Bourne was among the 1356 men women and children who set
sail in the race.
Official Race Starter
In the history of the race, the Governor of Queensland has started the race fifteen times.
In 1965, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester started the race.
In 1972 the starter was Miss Australia.
Awards
In 2009 the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race was voted as one of the icons of Queensland.
In 2008 QCYC was the winner of the Queensland Tourism Award in the Festival and Events Category.
In 2001 the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race was selected as one of the platforms for the Centenary of Federation celebrations
and a Centenary of Federation perpetual trophy is awarded to the winning team each year.
Worst weather
The Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race has weathered worse storms than the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race with Cyclone Emily
causing havoc in 1972 as winds reached up to 96 knots. There were no casualties but only five of the 25 race starters finished the
race that year.
Historical Timeline
1949
The first Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race was held with a fleet of seven yachts racing and six finishing. Two yachts carried radios
while Brisbane’s Homing Pigeon Club supplied pigeons to the others for position reporting. Each yacht issued with birds was to release two each day.
1950
The second Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race was held with a fleet of 20 yachts entering, 16 starting and only five finishing. Kyeema,
the race winner, reportedly finished the race in a 45mph gale. The last boat finished at 10.23am Wednesday, 37 minutes short of 5
days. The race also saw the first women compete - V Wraight on Graphique, and Dorothy Sanderson, navigator on Sari Marais I.
1955
The race starting line was transferred from Woody Point to Sandgate, where it has remained ever since.
1957
The last major change was made to the course when it became compulsory for yachts to leave Lady Elliott Island to port thereby
sailing to the north of the island. Competitors were also required to carry ‘two way radio telephones’ for the first time.
1959
Fifteen yachts battled out of the bay in heavy conditions and a collision led to Cimba going aground on the northern end of Bribie
Island. There were no injuries and she was re-floated with no major damage. Solo took out the double with only four other boats
managing to finish.
1968
This was one of the slowest races to date, few boats had passed Mooloolaba by dawn on Saturday. At least 10 yachts anchored off
Breaksea Spit on Sunday night, with more using ‘the pick’ outside Gladstone Harbour.
1972
Cyclone Emily hit and winds reached up to 96 knots. There were 25 race starters and 20 of those retired. Of the five that completed, four were from NSW and one from Victoria.
The smallest boat, Harmony (Peter Hopgood) won with Line Honours going to Kintima (Russell George) who took 55 hours to
complete the race, almost getting washed up at Bustard Head.
1980
Apollo, logging 10-12 knots, grounded on Lady Elliott Island at about 9.15pm Saturday night, her port side stove in becoming the first
Brisbane to Gladstone in which a vessel was lost. No injuries were reported however and salvage subsequently proved futile.
1983
Di Hard (Bruce Tardrew), sailing under the burgee of the Royal Papua Yacht Club became the first overseas yacht to win the race.
1998
The Golden Anniversary Race, a record fleet of 196 keel yachts created a spectacular sight attracting the largest crowd to ever witness a yacht race start in Queensland. Line Honours went to Hammer Of Queensland (Arthur Bloore) after several attempts to
cross the finish line in a light South Westerly wind and strong ebb tide.
Four sailors from the inaugural race including winning skipper John Bourne were among the 1356 men, women and children who set
sail in the race.
1993
A world record was set for a point to point race over 300 nautical miles by Bobsled (Kerry Spencer) who clocked speeds of up to
29.7 knots and completing the race with an average speed of 14.1 knots in a time of 21hrs 59mins 43secs.
1994
A record was set by the Steenland family whose 30.7m schooner, South Passage, had 30 members of the family aboard, 24 sharing
the name Steenland, their ages ranging from 3 to 77.
1997
A small alteration to the course was made with yachts now rounding a mark 200m east of Garnet Rock beacon off Redcliffe Peninsula and the finish line in Gladstone Harbour moved to the Western side of Auckland Creek.
2004
Skandia (Grant Wharington) sets a new race record with a course time of 20hrs 24mins 50secs and an average speed of 15.09 knots.
2013
Wild Thing became the largest yacht to ever enter the race at a LOA of 100 foot or 30.48 meters.
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