Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Race cancelled but 3 Maxis are in for Brisbane to Hamilton Island Race
by Nic Douglass 22 Jun 2022 10:34 UTC
Interview with Mark Gallagher, Race Director of both the Brisbane to Keppel and the Brisbane to Hamilton Island © Nic Douglass @sailorgirlHQ
The Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race has been cancelled due to the size of boats competing, and the amount of water at the entrance to Keppel Bay Marina or Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbour.
"The water is only 1.1m at LAT tide, and most of our race boats struggle to get in and out of there successfully" said Mark Gallagher, Race Director for the Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race and Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race.
The Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race is, however, is in full swing, and three maxis are entered; Andoo Comanche, Black Jack and Hamilton Island Wild Oats XI. There are a variety of boats making up the fleet, from Multis right through to a Farr (Mumm) 30 at the smaller end of the fleet.
Interview with Mark Gallagher, Race Director of both the Brisbane to Keppel and the Brisbane to Hamilton Island
Listen in to learn more about behind-the-scenes at the Groupama Race where Mark Gallagher is Chair of the Jury, or head to the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron website for more information on how to enter the Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race before 22 July 2022.
More information on the Groupama Race: groupamarace.nc
Visit here for more information on the Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race.