Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race

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The Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race is held annually, starting on Good Friday. The premier blue water classic begins from Shorncliffe in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, and finishes in Gladstone Harbour. Yachts compete for the Courier Mail Cup, one of the oldest perpetual trophies in Australia that has been competed for on a continual basis. The finish is hosted by the Port Curtis Sailing Club.

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The location of each yacht can be tracked online. [1]

In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as an "event and festival". [2]

History

The Queensland Cruising Yacht Club was established in 1948 to organise the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race. The first race was held during Easter 1949. [3] The first race saw seven vessels start, two of which 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.

The race record of 16 hours, 53 minutes and 57 seconds was set by Black Jack in 2018. [4]

The 2020 race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

In 2023, the race marked its 75th anniversary with a fleet of 47 vessels competing. [1]

Course

The course leads the yachts northwards from the start line at the Shorncliffe pier to a turning mark off Redcliffe before joining the main channel out of Moreton Bay. Yachts leave Fraser Island to port before passing Breaksea spit and then leaving Lady Elliot Island to port. The final stage of the race is often the hardest as the yachts make their way up Gladstone Harbour to the finish line just outside Auckland Creek.

Winners

YearLine Honors winnerCourier Mail Cup winnerPHRF/THCF Handicap winnerIRC Handicap winnerIOR Handicap winner – ORCi from 2012IMS Handicap winner – Shorthanded from 2016Arbitrary Handicap winner – Vintage after 2008Channel Handicap winner – Veteran after 2000Cruising winner
1949Sea PrinceSea PrinceSea Prince------
1948KyeemaKyeemaKyeema------
1951NorsemanNorsemanNorseman------
1952AlvisNorsemanNorseman------
1953AlvisJoybirdJoybird------
1954AlvisNorsemanNorseman------
1955Flying SaucerNorsemanNorseman------
1956AlvisNorsemanNorseman------
1957AlvisBluenoseBluenose------
1958SoloSoloSolo------
1959SoloSoloSolo------
1960SoloMouse Of MalhamMouse Of Malham------
1961NocturneCimbaCimba------
1962SoloNorlaNorla------
1963SoloMouse Of MalhamMouse Of Malham------
1964IlinaPaganPagan------
1965IlinaValhallaValhalla------
1966Mr ChristianMister ChristianMister Christian------
1967LaurabadaKururaKurura------
1968IlinaSequanaSequana------
1969SundownerSundownerSundowner------
1970ChristinaChristinaChristina------
1971Caprice Of HuonWistariWistari------
1972KintamaHarmonyHarmony------
1973ApolloRum RunnerRum Runner------
1974ApolloMalallaMalalla------
1975BallyhooBallyhooBallyhoo------
1976 Helsal WistariWistari------
1977Natelle IIWistariWistari------
1978ApolloNyambaNyamba------
1979ApolloIncredible--Incredible-Enid-Fortitude
1980Fanny AdamsDiamond Cutter--Diamond Cutter-Helena-Fortitude
1981Siska IIBeach Inspector--Beach Inspector-Helena-Fortitude
1982ApolloWistari--Wistari-Enid-Caretta
1983ApolloDi Hard--Di Hard-Courtisane-Fortitude
1984ApolloScampi A--Scampi A-Status Quo-Fortitude
1985The OfficePublic Nuisance--Public Nuisance-Eye Witness-Envy II
1986Windward PassageSaltash II--Saltash II-Bolero-Norseman Q
1987Castaway EnterpriseSellers Witchcraft II--Sellers Witchcraft II-Boundary Rider--
1988Hammer Of QueenslandScampi Awlgrip--Scampi Awlgrip-RagerFine Cotton-
1989The InnkeeperLeroy Brown--Leroy Brown-TroopshipAlfa PowerSilver Shadow
1990BobsledThe Gambler--The GamblerZapJacqui-Nauges
1991Hammer Of QueenslandLeroy Brown--Leroy BrownPhoenixLets Go-Skimmer
1992BobsledSaltash II--Saltash IICorrobboreeMontego-Laurabada
1993BobsledSaltash II--Saltash IIOutsiderAir Apparent-Laurabada
1994Innkeeper Petaluma WinesOdette---OdetteEscape-Fortress
1995Colorado BobsledMillennium---MillenniumFortress-Impetuous
1996Hammer Of QueenslandRestless---RestlessSpringloaded-Maggie IV
1997Foxtel AmazonNo Fearr---No FearrWhite Ice-White Ice
1998Hammer Of QueenslandQuestScampi A--Quest--Seaduction
1999Nortress G-WhizzSaltash IIWistari--Saltash IIWistariSea Noble EngineeringGrey Seal
2000Nortress G-WhizzScampi AExocetScampi A---ExocetKoomooloo
2001Grundig XenaSaltash IIBelleSaltash II-Saltash II-Saltash IIPagan
2002GrundigGrundigGemini DreamGrundig-Saltash II-Sassy-
2003GrundigSaltash IIIchi BanSaltash II-Saltash II-Dancing LadyMeltemi
2004SkandiaAAPTKickatinalongAAPT-Ichi Ban-Kickatinalong-
2005AAPTSaltash IILady KatherineSaltash II-Saltash II-Kickatinalong-
2006Heaven Can WaitCorumHeaven Can WaitCorum---Lloyd Brokers Too ImpetuousMarriah
2007Ichi BanSaltash IIBalticSaltash II---Saltash IIWomenRace4Redkite South Passage
2008Ichi BanQuantum RacingRyugin FGIQuantum Racing---SassySunshine Sailing Australia
2009Black Jack 66Quantum RacingShogunQuantum Racing--PaganMondoSeafarer 4
2010Black Jack 66WedgetailZulu ChiefWedgetail---SassyEressea
2011LahanaHooliganToo ImpetuousHooligan---Too ImpetuousEressea
2012Wild ThingBlack Jack 66MarriahBlack Jack 66Black Jack 66--MarriahEressea
2013Wild ThingWedgetailWedgetailWedgetailImmigrant--The GamblerSouth Passage
2014Black Jack 77AliveAliveAliveAlive--WistariEressea
2015Black Jack 77Black Jack 77Black Jack 77Black Jack 77Alive--CorrobboreeSouth Passage
2016Black Jack 77 [6] Black Jack 77Mr KiteBlack Jack 77CorrobboreeApriori-CorrobboreeMarriah
2017 [7] Black JackIchi BanFlying Colours 2Ichi BanAliveApriori-Flying Colours 2Marriah
2018 [8] Black JackIchi BanFusionIchi BanIchi BanAprioriWistariArgusTeam Hollywood
2019Black JackEnvy ScootersKerismaEnvy ScootersEnvy ScootersDreamlover-SassyPagan
2020Race CancelledRace CancelledRace CancelledRace CancelledRace CancelledRace CancelledRace CancelledRace CancelledRace Cancelled
2021MaritimoWistariWistariWistariWistariWistariCoopers

Key

Consecutive participation

Laurabada raced 51 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht races, sailing 43 with her builder Ivan Holm Snr at the helm and 8 races with Ivan Holm Jnr as skipper. The majestic ketch contested her 50th race in 2002 and 51st race in 2018. Wistari has now sailed 52 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Races as of 2022, sailing 28 with her designer and builder Noel Patrick at the helm and 24 with son Scott Patrick as skipper.[ citation needed ]

Multiple Courier Mail Cup winners

Multiple winning skippers

Fastest time to complete the course

Black Jack 100

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