Racing

The Sailaway team often enters yacht races from club races around Moreton Bay to the annual Brisbane to Gladstone Easter blue-water classic.

The 308 nautical mile race is contested by many yachts. In 2005 Sailaway racing team won the PHRF Division and the prestigious Federation Cup.

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Our crew is chosen from past graduates of the Sailway Sailing school. Training starts in June and within nine months we have bonded an efficient racing crew. 

    
Sailaway Race Squad 2011
Al Begley- mast man;Martin Doull -stbd watch leader; Aaron Nicoll-helmsman;David Gabauer-trimmer;Thomas Durek- trimmer; Louise Smith- port watch leader; Ben Stark - skipper; Michelle Holland- pit;Michael Welsby - fore deck.

 Would you like to try yacht racing? If you don't mind a bit of salt spray and enjoying sailing fast, excitement and team work, then yacht racing could be for you!

Drop us a line and we'll tell you how to get into our race training program.

 Hamilton island race Crew 2011

Ben  (GOB) -Skipper; Mick (Hurley)- forward hand ; Rick (Phantom)- Pit; Loui  (Smitty) navigator -also in charge of protests; Natalie (Gucci Coffee)- mainsl trim; Leeanne (Sparkles)- headsl  trim; Rob (DotCom)- mastman; Front Row - Jeff (BigBang) -headsl trim; Ben (Reverend) -religious guidance and bending davits