Bartercard Sail Paradise - Maritimo means business!
by Southport Yacht Club 6 Aug 2023 06:48 UTC
30 September - 2 October 2023
Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast © Andrea Francolini
Maritimo expressed their cheer for the new dates of Southport Yacht Club's event, Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta. It allows them to take part in this spirited Southeast Queensland yacht regatta which is now on the King's Birthday long weekend (Saturday 30th September 2023 to Monday 2nd October 2023).
"Maritimo fully supports Southport Yacht Club's initiative of Bartercard Sail Paradise's new date, allowing us to participate in both the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and this premier event. We are competing up and down the east coast of Australia, but the Gold Coast is still the best, and we are thrilled to be part of the SYC's effort to support and grow the local offshore fleet. Looking forward to competing!" - Michael Spies, Maritimo Skipper.
The yacht, Maritimo is designed by Reichel Pugh and the most competitive of the early generation TP52s winning the inaugural World Championships. It has undergone a major optimisation at the Maritimo facility. It will be driven hard by the same team that enjoyed success with the previous Maritimo 54.
Let's come and watch together this prestigious event to celebrate the beauty of sailing and be amazed by the colours, skill and thrilling action!
Gold Coast Offshore Sailing Regatta
- Over 3-Day Long Weekend from September 30th to October 2nd
- Southport Yacht Club, a multi-award-winning Club and Restaurant is hosting the event
- Not just for sailors - families and friends can also enjoy holiday pleasures on the Gold Coast
- Daily prizes for all divisions
- The Regatta will incorporate the QLD Yachting Championships
The regatta will feature seven divisions over three days, including:
- Monohull IRC/ORC
- Monohull Performance Racing PHS/ORC
- Monohull Cruising - Spinnaker (PHS)
- Monohull Cruising - Non-Spinnaker (PHS)
- Monohull 2 Handed Division IRC/ORC
- Multihull Racing (OMR)
- Multihull Cruising (PHS)
Entries are now open, and 'early bird' entry fees are available until July 31, 2023 at sailparadise.com.au/entry.
For all the information about Bartercard Sail Paradise 2023, please visit sailparadise.com.au.