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2009 World 505 Champs Day One Round Up.
 Aug 24 2009

The Worlds day 1 is now drawing to an end and holly s*$% it has been a windy and challenging one!  There was about 10 kts when we got to the club so that was the first indicator that there was going to be a heap of wind around.  Little did we know what would unveil.
Follow Paul and Dale Mitchell throughout the 505 Worlds
 Aug 17 2009

Follow our local boys, Paul and Dale Mitchell, as they take on over 70 other boats in the World 505 Championships in San Francisco.

For news and photographs, visit the official competition website at www.505sapworldchampionship2009.com. You can also check the latest results on the St Francis Yacht Club website.
Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week
 Jul 7 2009

The Whitsunday Sailing Club is the proud host of Airlie Beach Race Week sponsored by Meridien Marinas. This years dates are the 13th to 20th August.

 

This is a fantastic week long regatta with a great mix of island and bay races. For more information and to enter, please go to:

www.airliebeachraceweek.com.au
Christening the New Shed
 May 14 2009

Standing on the roof of the club's new shed, Col Pruden christened her with a bottle of champagne, shared by Tania and Steve. The shed is mostly complete, with only the internal racking to be done, before the off-beach boats can be stored there. The grand opening will be announced, once we have confirmation from the Minister of Sport, Phil Reeves, on his availability to attend.
Great Barrier Reef Boat Sales Challengers' Cup
 Apr 7 2009

The Great Barrier Reef Boat Sales Challengers’ Cup saw thirteen vessels take to the bay on Sunday for the 4th race of the series.

 

Conditions were perfect for the course of four windward leewards, allowing boats that have them to hoist their masthead kites for a great spectacle on the water.

Whose a Scardy Cat now?
 Apr 3 2009

Pete Millar (Pin Head), Dave Chittleborough (Chippy) and their crew left Able Point Marina yesterday to start their Brisbane to Gladstone campaign in Pin Head's Grainger catermaran 'Cynaphobe'

This is the first blue water test for the speed machine and the boys will be hoping for some good southerlys to give them great down hill slides.

The Whitsunday Sailing Club gave a cash donation and the crew uniforms - the famous "Airlie Beach - a drinking town with a sailing problem'. Marlin Marine, Quadrent Marine, Home Hardware and Derek Holroyd are also supporting the campaign.