Please select your home edition
Edition
Cyclops Marine 2023 November - LEADERBOARD

Race start of the inaugural GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race

by Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race Organising Authority 1 Aug 05:38 BST 1 August 2024

Against the dramatic beachfront skyline of Surfer's Paradise, a fleet of 20 yachts competing in the inaugural GCCM Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race got off to a spectacular start.

With a strong south westerly breeze and a two metre swell, Grant Wharington's 100 footer Wild Thing 100 led the fleet downwind under spinnakers from the start-line off Cavill Avenue.

Added interest in the minutes after the race start was provided by three VIPs, who jumped from the sterns of three yachts, being swiftly recorded by attentive chase boats.

The fleet heads north in a strengthening breeze and strong swell for the rest of the day, with the wind easing and backing gradually southeast.

Grant Wharington anticipates that Wild Thing 100 should cross the finish line within 38 hours from the start.

Related Articles

Sail Paradise 2024 entries close September 29th
Test your crew against 40 competitors You're invited to test your crew against 40 competitors in Australia's real offshore sailing regatta, The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise 2024! Posted on 20 Sep
GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race overall
The final boat to finish the race and dock, 'She' crossed the line at 1409 hrs on Day 4 The final boat to finish the race and dock, 'She' crossed the line at 1409 hrs on Day 4, some 76 hours and 9 minutes after the start line off Cavill Avenue. Posted on 5 Aug
GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race update
Line Honours arrival tonight and presentation with Mayor Greg Williamson Inaugural Line Honours Presentation will be given approximately 1 hour after arrival, with Mayor of Mackay Regional Council Greg Williamson given the honours to present the Perpetual Trophy. Posted on 3 Aug
Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race overall
Twin brothers Louis and Marc Ryckmans' Voltstar Yeah Baby is the Overall Winner Twin brothers Louis and Marc Ryckmans' Voltstar Yeah Baby is the Overall Winner of the Peter Rysdyk Memorial Trophy for the 2024 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. URM Group has claimed Line Honours. Posted on 30 Jul
VIP 'Race Within A Race' to kick off yacht race
The GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race has attracted 29 boats With just 3 days to go, entries into Australia's newest ocean race, the GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race has attracted 29 boats from South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, including the 72-foot Antipodes. Posted on 29 Jul
Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Finish
URM Group claims Line Honours in the Gold Coast Anthony Johnston's Maxi 72 URM Group claimed Line Honours of the 2024 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race at 20:14 hours, finishing with an elapsed time of 1 day, 7 hours, 14 minutes, and 56 seconds. Posted on 28 Jul
Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Day 2 update
The breeze has shifted west southwest and begun to build overnight A fleet of fifty yachts are running up the Australian coast towards Main Beach as the breeze has shifted west southwest and begun to build overnight. Posted on 28 Jul
Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race start
A gentle start was delivered in Sydney Harbour to the 51 competing yachts A gentle start was delivered to those competing in the 2024 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. Fifty-one yachts assembled on the start line before the yachts crawled across Sydney Harbour and north up the Tasman Sea. Posted on 27 Jul
2024 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race preview
This year's race promises thrilling competition and exceptional seamanship The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race is set to start on July 27, 2024 at 1300hrs. Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), this year's race promises thrilling competition and exceptional seamanship. Posted on 26 Jul
Enter the GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race
Two weeks till race cut off! Southport Yacht Club personally invites you and your crew to become founding members in Australia's newest ocean race! the 520 nautical mile GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race which starts 10am on Thursday, August 1. Posted on 4 Jul