Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race
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.
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.[1] 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 finish is hosted by the Port Curtis Sailing Club.
The 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
| Year | Line Honors Winner | Courier Mail Cup Winner | PHRF/THCF Handicap Winner | IRC Handicap Winner | IOR Handicap Winner / ORCi from 2012 | IMS Handicap Winner / Shorthanded from 2016 | Arbitrary Handicap Winner/Vintage After 2008 | Channel Handicap Winner/Veteran After 2000 | Cruising Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Sea Prince | Sea Prince | Sea Prince | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | Kyeema | Kyeema | Kyeema | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | Norseman | Norseman | Norseman | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | Alvis | Norseman | Norseman | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 | Alvis | Joybird | Joybird | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | Alvis | Norseman | Norseman | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | Flying Saucer | Norseman | Norseman | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | Alvis | Norseman | Norseman | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | Alvis | Bluenose | Bluenose | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | Solo | Solo | Solo | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | Solo | Solo | Solo | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | Solo | Mouse Of Malham | Mouse Of Malham | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | Nocturne | Cimba | Cimba | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | Solo | Norla | Norla | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | Solo | Mouse Of Malham | Mouse Of Malham | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | Ilina | Pagan | Pagan | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | Ilina | Valhalla | Valhalla | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | Mr Christian | Mister Christian | Mister Christian | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | Laurabada | Kurura | Kurura | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | Ilina | Sequana | Sequana | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | Sundowner | Sundowner | Sundowner | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | Christina | Christina | Christina | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | Caprice Of Huon | Wistari | Wistari | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | Kintama | Harmony | Harmony | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | Apollo | Rum Runner | Rum Runner | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | Apollo | Malalla | Malalla | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | Ballyhoo | Ballyhoo | Ballyhoo | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | Helsal | Wistari | Wistari | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | Natelle II | Wistari | Wistari | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | Apollo | Nyamba | Nyamba | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | Apollo | Incredible | - | - | Incredible | - | Enid | - | Fortitude |
| 1980 | Fanny Adams | Diamond Cutter | - | - | Diamond Cutter | - | Helena | - | Fortitude |
| 1981 | Siska II | Beach Inspector | - | - | Beach Inspector | - | Helena | - | Fortitude |
| 1982 | Apollo | Wistari | - | - | Wistari | - | Enid | - | Caretta |
| 1983 | Apollo | Di Hard | - | - | Di Hard | - | Courtisane | - | Fortitude |
| 1984 | Apollo | Scampi A | - | - | Scampi A | - | Status Quo | - | Fortitude |
| 1985 | The Office | Public Nuisance | - | - | Public Nuisance | - | Eye Witness | - | Envy II |
| 1986 | Windward Passage | Saltash II | - | - | Saltash II | - | Bolero | - | Norseman Q |
| 1987 | Castaway Enterprise | Sellers Witchcraft II | - | - | Sellers Witchcraft II | - | Boundary Rider | - | - |
| 1988 | Hammer Of Queensland | Scampi Awlgrip | - | - | Scampi Awlgrip | - | Rager | Fine Cotton | - |
| 1989 | The Innkeeper | Leroy Brown | - | - | Leroy Brown | - | Troopship | Alfa Power | Silver Shadow |
| 1990 | Bobsled | The Gambler | - | - | The Gambler | Zap | Jacqui | - | Nauges |
| 1991 | Hammer Of Queensland | Leroy Brown | - | - | Leroy Brown | Phoenix | Lets Go | - | Skimmer |
| 1992 | Bobsled | Saltash II | - | - | Saltash II | Corrobboree | Montego | - | Laurabada |
| 1993 | Bobsled | Saltash II | - | - | Saltash II | Outsider | Air Apparent | - | Laurabada |
| 1994 | Innkeeper Petaluma Wines | Odette | - | - | - | Odette | Escape | - | Fortress |
| 1995 | Colorado Bobsled | Millennium | - | - | - | Millennium | Fortress | - | Impetuous |
| 1996 | Hammer Of Queensland | Restless | - | - | - | Restless | Springloaded | - | Maggie IV |
| 1997 | Foxtel Amazon | No Fearr | - | - | - | No Fearr | White Ice | - | White Ice |
| 1998 | Hammer Of Queensland | Quest | Scampi A | - | - | Quest | - | - | Seaduction |
| 1999 | Nortress G-Whizz | Saltash II | Wistari | - | - | Saltash II | Wistari | Sea Noble Engineering | Grey Seal |
| 2000 | Nortress G-Whizz | Scampi A | Exocet | Scampi A | - | - | - | Exocet | Koomooloo |
| 2001 | Grundig Xena | Saltash II | Belle | Saltash II | - | Saltash II | - | Saltash II | Pagan |
| 2002 | Grundig | Grundig | Gemini Dream | Grundig | - | Saltash II | - | Sassy | - |
| 2003 | Grundig | Saltash II | Ichi Ban | Saltash II | - | Saltash II | - | Dancing Lady | Meltemi |
| 2004 | Skandia | AAPT | Kickatinalong | AAPT | - | Ichi Ban | - | Kickatinalong | - |
| 2005 | AAPT | Saltash II | Lady Katherine | Saltash II | - | Saltash II | - | Kickatinalong | - |
| 2006 | Heaven Can Wait | Corum | Heaven Can Wait | Corum | - | - | - | Lloyd Brokers Too Impetuous | Marriah |
| 2007 | Ichi Ban | Saltash II | Baltic | Saltash II | - | - | - | Saltash II | WomenRace4Redkite South Passage |
| 2008 | Ichi Ban | Quantum Racing | Ryugin FGI | Quantum Racing | - | - | - | Sassy | Sunshine Sailing Australia |
| 2009 | Black Jack 66 | Quantum Racing | Shogun | Quantum Racing | - | - | Pagan | Mondo | Seafarer 4 |
| 2010 | Black Jack 66 | Wedgetail | Zulu Chief | Wedgetail | - | - | - | Sassy | Eressea |
| 2011 | Lahana | Hooligan | Too Impetuous | Hooligan | - | - | - | Too Impetuous | Eressea |
| 2012 | Wild Thing | Black Jack 66 | Marriah | Black Jack 66 | Black Jack 66 | - | - | Marriah | Eressea |
| 2013 | Wild Thing | Wedgetail | Wedgetail | Wedgetail | Immigrant | - | - | The Gambler | South Passage |
| 2014 | Black Jack 77 | Alive | Alive | Alive | Alive | - | - | Wistari | Eressea |
| 2015 | Black Jack 77 | Black Jack 77 | Black Jack 77 | Black Jack 77 | Alive | - | - | Corrobboree | South Passage |
| 2016 | Black Jack 77 | Black Jack 77 | Mr Kite | Black Jack 77 | Corrobboree | Apriori | - | Corrobboree | Marriah |
Key
- Skandia's Race Record of 20 Hours, 24 Minutes, 50 Seconds
- Most Amount of Line Honors Wins - Apollo
- Most Amount of Courier Mail Cup Wins - Saltash II
- Most Amount of PHRF/THCF Handicap Wins - Norseman
- Most Amount of IRC Handicap Wins - Saltash II
- Most Amount of IOR Handicap Wins - Saltash II
- Most Amount of IMS Handicap Wins - Saltash II
- Most Amount of Arbitrary Handicap Wins - Helena/Enid Tie
- Most Amount of Cruising Handicap Wins - Fortitude
Consecutive participation
• Laurabada raced 50 consecutive Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht races sailing 43 with her builder Ivan Holm Snr at the helm and the last 7 races with Ivan Holm Jnr as skipper. The majestic ketch contested her 50th race in 2002.
Multiple Courier Mail Cup winners
Saltash II (Ian and Bill Wright) 1986, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 Fastest corrected time, 1993: 21hrs 15mins 54secs (Race Record) Average handicap rated speed: 14.48 knots
Norseman (A Wilson) 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956 (Handicap) Fastest corrected time 1955: 29hrs 5mins 06secs
Wistari (Noel Patrick) 1971, 1976, 1977, 1982 Fastest corrected time 1976: 26hrs 01mins 24secs
Scampi A (Ross Perrins, Colin Loel) 1984, 1988, 2000 Fastest corrected Time 1988: 28hrs 42mins 07secs
Solo (Vic Meyer) 1958, 1959 (Line Honours and Handicap winner) Fastest corrected time 1958: 27hrs 48mins 37secs
Leroy Brown (Warren Wieckmann) 1989, 1991 Fastest corrected time 1991: 40hrs 07mins 24secs
Mouse Of Malham (Bill Dayan-Smith, Norman R Wright Jnr) 1960, 1963 Fastest corrected time 1963: 29hrs 31mins 24secs
Quantum Racing (Ray Roberts) 2008, 2009 Fastest corrected time 2008: 35hrs 08mins 44 secs
Wedgetail (Bill Wild) 2010, 2013 Fastest corrected time 2010: 34hrs 44mins 45secs
Black Jack no.77 (Peter Harburg) 2015, 2016 Fastest corrected time 2015: 50hrs 55mins 11secs
Multiple winning skippers
Jack Rooklyn (Apollo) 1973,1974,1978,1979, (Ballyhoo) 1975 (Maxi Apollo) 1982, 1983, 1984 Fastest elapsed time 1982, Maxi Apollo: 29hrs 46mins 56secs
Fred Markwell (Alvis) 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956,1957 Fastest elapsed time 1956: 48hrs 29mins 29secs
Vic Meyer (Solo)1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963 Fastest elapsed time 1958: 34hrs 52mins 50secs
Arthur Bloore (The Office) 1985, (Hammer Of Queensland) 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 Fastest elapsed time 1988: 29hrs 53mins 47secs
Sean Langman (Grundig Xena, Grundig, AAPT - All the same boat) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 Fastest elapsed time 2004: 20hrs 36mins 48secs
Kerry Spencer (Bobsled) 1992, 1993, 1995 Fastest elapsed time 1993: 21hrs 59mins 43seconds
Mark Bradford (Black Jack – Two different boats with the same name) 2012, 2015, 2016 Fastest correct time 2012: 36hrs 15mins 56secs
Rupert Murdoch (Ilina) 1964, 1965 Fastest elapsed time 1964: 33hrs 23mins 54secs
Robert Bird (Bobsled) co-skipper 1993, 1995 Fastest elapsed time 1993: 21hrs 59mins 43secs
Bill Wild (Wedgetail) 2010, 2013 Fastest correct time 2010: 34hrs 44mins 45secs
Fastest Time to complete the course
Skandia
2004 course time: 20hrs 24mins 50secs
Average speed: 15.09 knots
See also
References
- ↑ "Queensland Cruising Yacht Club". Queensland Cruising Yacht Club. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
1. Black Jack wins in 2016 for the third year in a row. ABC News.