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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 Yacht 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.

Past Winners

Listed are the Past Winners - Line Honours and Overall Corrected times up until 1992

Sydney To Brisbane Yacht Race

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 Graham Evans 68 59 30 Pilgrim Graham Evans 12

Sydney To Mooloolaba Yacht Race

Winners are

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 Warren Johns 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 -

Trophies

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

Likely - Foster Trophy for the Sydney to Mooloolaba Race

Presented by Frank Likely and Geoff Foster for the winner on PHS handicap of the Sydney to Mooloolaba Race.

Lighthouse set on timber block on wooden base - 360 x 320

And winners are:

Year Boat Owner/Skipper
1986 Otella Colin Montgomery
1987 Pep Talk Joe Goddard Junior
1988 Animal Farm J. Patch
1989 Rager Mike Clements
1990 Rager Mike Clements
1991 Rock n Roll Kim Williams
1992 Coconut Express J. Donovan
1993 High Anxiety Peter Hayes
1999 Flying Turtle Phillip Wait
2000 Silky Tony Kirst
2001 Convergent Telecommunications J. Marchison
2002 Hogsbreath Witchdoctor Rum Consortium
2003 Strewth Geoff Hill
2004 Kick a Tinalong Geoff Smith
2005 Phillips Foot Witchdoctore Rum Consortium
2006 Sailors with Disabilities David Pescoud

 

John Tavener Sydney Mooloolaba Perpetual Trophy

In memory of John Tavener, lost at sea on Waikikamukau racing in JOG race 15th April 1983.

And the Winners are

Year Boat Owner/Skipper
1984 Public Nuisace R. Hudson
1985 Flying Circus A. Hoggett 
1986 Nuzulu R. Ross
1987 Scampi A R Perrins
1988 Beyond Thunderdome Warren Johns
1989 Pemberton III R. Hudson
1990 Freight Train Damien Parkes
1991 Nuzulu Ed Psaltis
1992 Star Ferry John Conroy
1993 Legend C. Nicholls, P West
1996 Fidelis N.Stocke
1997 Relish III B Bailey
1998 Loki Stephen Ainsworth
1999 Loco D.Coe, David Lowe
2000 Fruit Machine Neill Whiston
2001 Ragamuffin Sid Fisher
2002 Quest Bob Steel
2003 Cuckoos Nest Nigel Holman
2004 Impeccable John Walker
2005 Toy Truck Anthony Paterson
2006 Quantum Racing Ray Roberts

Ron Swanson Memorial Trophy

Octant engraved to commemorate the Bi-Centennial anniversary of the landing of the First Fleet at Botany Bay and Sydney Cove 1788 - 1988.
 
Boxed Octant to commemorate the inaugural Sydney to Mooloolaba Race IMS Division
  
 
 
And Winners are:
Year Boat Owner/Skipper
1991 Dow Air Bruce Foye
1992 Witchcraft II B. Staples
1993 Assasin Robyn Crawford
1994 - -
1995 - -
1996 - -
1997 - -
1998 ABN Amro Challenge Ray Roberts
1998 ABN Amro Challenge Ray Roberts
1999 Loco D. Coe, David Lowe
2000 Fruit Machine Neill Whiston
2001 Ragamuffin Syd Fisher
2002 Quest Bob Steel
2003 Cockoos Next Nigel Holman
2004 Impeccable John Walker
2005 Tow Truck Anthony Paterson
2006 Quantum Racing Ray Roberts

The Sagittarius Trophy

Sagittarius Trophy

Awarded to the yacht on corrected time in the PHS overall category, launched at least 10 years prior to the race date.

 
 
And Winners are:
Year Boat Owner/Skipper
1999 FLYING TURTLE Philip Wait
2000 SILKY Tony Hurst
2001 CONVERGENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS James Murchison
2002 HOGSBREATH WITCHDOCTOR The Rum Corsortium
2003 SEAGAY Scott Wheelhouse
2004 KICKATINALONG Geoff Smith
2005 Phillips Foot Witchdoctor The Rum Corsortium
2006 INNER CIRCLE Darren Conney
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rum Bucket Trophy

Teams Event

Year Boat Owner/Skipper
1986 Stormy Petral-Singapore Girl-Wild Oats RSYS
1987 Scampi A-The Gambler-Arabian QCYC
1988 Vanguard-Madelines Daughter- Great News CYCA
1989 Whitchcraft II-Pembertons III-Beach Inspector RPAYC
1990 Condor-Swuzzle Bubble Six- Vanguard CYCA
1991 Pemberton 111-Sequesta-High Anxiety RPAYC
1991 Dowair-Venture 1-Amagon CYCA
1992 Wild Oats-Rager-Bobsled CYCA

Citizens of Mosman Perpetual Trophy

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

Awarded for the Sydney to Brisbane Race winner on corrected time. 

A perpetual trophy presented on behalf of the citizens of Mosman by past Mayor of Mosman, Mr K. D. Chambers. A miniature of this trophy will be awarded to the yacht

Prizewinners to come

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

City of Brisbane Trophy

This is missing.

First Yacht to finish. A perpetual Trophy presented by the Brisbane City Council and to be held by the Club for which the yacht raced for one year. A miniature of this trophy will be awarded to the yacht.
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