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Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race
LocationSydney to Mooloolaba
StateNSW
CountryAustralia
ClubMiddle Harbour Yacht Club
Year Held From/To1964 -2005

Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race

The inaugural Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race was run in 1964 and was actually known as the Sydney to Brisbane race, the finish moving to Mooloolaba in 1973 so the fleet didn't have to negotiate the tides and sandbanks of Moreton Bay.

Time...s were slow when adverse wind and current prevailed with the Vince Walsh skippered Southern Cross Cup champion Boambillie took a mind bending 145 hours 21 minutes 4 seconds to complete the 1969 race.

Grant Wharington's Skandia was a regular frontrunner in the previous race to Mooloolaba but could never knock George Snow's Brindabella out of the record books.

Trophies

The following are trophies held in Storage for the Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race

Mooloolaba Trophy - Citizens of Mosman Perpetual Trophy - first in IOR
Mooloolaba Trophy - Citizens of Mosman Perpetual Trophy - first in IOR

Past Winners

Listed are the Past Winners - Line Honours and Overall Corrected times up until 1991

Year Line Honours Owner Hrs Min Sec Overall Owner/Skipper Starters
1964 Enid 69 23 45 Cadence 7
1965 Elina 113 2 30 Cadence 8
1966 Camelot 70 24 10 Camelot 6
1967 Syonara 76 12 51 Mister Christian 6
1968 Seawind 125 31 55 Calliope Charlie Middleton 9
1969 Sundowner 136 1 0 Boambillee 8
1970 Duet Peter Hopwood 125 5 6 Duet 6
1971 Caprice of Huon 72 15 0 Bomerang VIII 10
1972 Pilgrim 68 59 30 Pilgrim 12
1973 Apollo 58 8 36 Apollo 20
1974 Apollo 54 56 3 Cadence Jim Mason 17
1975 Ballyhoo 67 3 26 Storm Bay 23
1976 Helsal 45 0 27 Klinger 36
1977 Apollo 82 31 15 Apollo 36
1978 Leda 77 3 51 Diamond Cutter II Alan Sweeney 33
1979 Apollo 94 10 3 Streaker 35
1980 Helsal II 84 12 26 Diamond Cutter II Alan Sweeney 38
1981 Helsal II 66 21 0 Beach Inspector 48
1982 Helsal II 60 12 51 Helsal II 55
1983 Apollo 63 43 10 Scallywag 57
1984 Helsal II 49 32 40 Public Nuisance 67
1985 Apollo 66 12 50 Flying Circus Albert Hoggett 75
1986 Windward Passage 69 30 51 Nuzulu 79
1987 Sovereign 71 22 10 Scampia 77
1988 Sovereign 62 16 37 Beyond Thunderdome 53
1989 Windward Passage II 67 16 30 Pemberton III Richard Hudson 74
1990 Condor Bob Bell 54 58 46 IOR - Freight Train Damien Parkes 62
IOR - Haupia Tom Johnston -
PHRS - Icefire -
1991 Amazon Peter Walker 82 6 31 IOR Nuzulu Ed Psaltis, Peter Ward 58
IMS - Dow Air Bruce Foy, Lance Peckman -
PHRS - Rock'n Roll Kim Williams -
1992 Bobsled Geoff Bush 57 14 42 IOR Star Ferry John Conroy/Stuart Broome 43
IMS - Witchcraft II Bruce Staples -
PHRS _ Coconut Express John Donovan -
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