The Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race is held annually, starting on Good Friday

Good Friday

Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...

. The premier blue water classic begins from Shorncliffe

Shorncliffe, Queensland

Shorncliffe is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is situated northeast of Brisbane and is the neighbouring suburb of Sandgate. The suburb comes under the jurisdiction of the Brisbane City Council.It is a small community with a village atmosphere...

 in Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay is a bay on the eastern coast of Australia 45 km from Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources...

, Queensland

Queensland

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, Australia

Australia

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 and finishes in Gladstone

Gladstone, Queensland

- Education :Gladstone has several primary schools, three high schools, and one university campus, Central Queensland University. It is also home to CQIT Gladstone Campus.- Recreation :...

 Harbour. It attracts competitors from interstate and usually attracts a fleet of 40 to 100 boats. The race has been running since 1949. The past winners are below. The Organising Authority is the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club.

The Course

The course leads the yachts northwards from the start line at the Shorncliffe pier

Shorncliffe pier

Shorncliffe pier is situated in the suburb of Shorncliffe, Australia near Saint Patrick’s College the private school and lower Moora Park. This pier with its white faded timber railings, colonial street lamps spaced out along the stretch of pier, and resting shelter towards the end is a much...

 every Good Friday

Good Friday

Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...

 in Shorncliffe up the main channel of Moreton Bay, out of Moreton Bay leaving Fraser Island to port. After passing Breaksea spit you have to leave Lady Elliot Island

Lady Elliot Island

Lady Elliot Island is the southern-most coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The island lies north-east of Bundaberg and covers an area of approximately . The island is home to a small eco resort and an airstrip, which is serviced daily by flights from Bundaberg, Hervey Bay,...

to port. The yachts then make a quick dash as they are on the home strait into Gladstone harbour.

Winners

Year	Line Honors Winner	IOR Handicap Winner	IMS Handicap Winner	Arbitrary Handicap Winner/Vintage After 2008	IRC Handicap Winner	PHRF/THCF Handicap Winner	Cruising Winner	Channel Handicap Winner/Veteran After 2000	Courier Mail Cup 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
Enid
Fortitude
Incredible
1980	Fanny Adams	Diamond Cutter
Helena
Fortitude
Diamond Cutter
1981	Siska II	Beach Inspector
Helena
Fortitude
Beach Inspector
1982	Apollo	Wistari
Enid
Caretta
Wistari
1983	Apollo	Di Hard
Courtisane
Fortitude
Di Hard
1984	Apollo	Scampi A
Status Quo
Fortitude
Scampi A
1985	The Office	Public Nuisance
Eye Witness
Envy II
Public Nuisance
1986	Windward Passage	Saltash II
Bolero
Norseman Q
Saltash II
1987	Castaway Enterprise	Sellers Witchcraft II
Boundary Rider
Sellers Witchcraft II
1988	Hammer Of Queensland	Scampi Awlgrip
Rager
Fine Cotton	Scampi Awlgrip
1989	The Innkeeper	Leroy Brown
Troopship
Silver Shadow	Alfa Power	Leroy Brown
1990	Bobsled	The Gambler	Zap	Jacqui
Nauges
The Gambler
1991	Hammer Of Queensland	Leroy Brown	Phoenix	Lets Go
Skimmer
Leroy Brown
1992	Bobsled	Saltash II	Corrobboree	Montego
Laurabada
Saltash II
1993	Bobsled	Saltash II	Outsider	Air Apparent
Laurabada
Saltash II
1994	Innkeeper Petaluma Wines
Odette	Escape
Fortress
Odette
1995	Colorado Bobsled
Millennium	Fortress
Impetuous
Millennium
1996	Hammer Of Queensland
Restless	Springloaded
Maggie IV
Restless
1997	Foxtel Amazon
No Fearr	White Ice
White Ice
No Fearr
1998	Hammer Of Queensland
Quest
Scampi A	Seaduction
Quest
1999	Nortress G-Whizz
Saltash II	Wistari
Wistari	Grey Seal	Sea Noble Engineering	Saltash II
2000	Nortress G-Whizz
Scampi A	Exocet	Koomooloo	Exocet	Scampi A
2001	Grundig Xena
Saltash II
Saltash II	Belle	Pagan	Saltash II	Saltash II
2002	Grundig
Saltash II
Grundig	Gemini Dream
Sassy	Grundig
2003	Grundig
Saltash II
Saltash II	Ichi Ban	Meltemi	Dancing Lady	Saltash II
2004	Skandia
Ichi Ban
AAPT	Kickatinalong
Kickatinalong	AAPT
2005	AAPT
Saltash II
Saltash II	Lady Katherine
Kickatinalong	Saltash II
2006	Heaven Can Wait
Corum	Heaven Can Wait	Marriah	Lloyd Brokers Too Impetuous	Corum
2007	Ichi Ban
Saltash II	Baltic	WomenRace4Redkite South Passage	Saltash II	Saltash II
2008	Ichi Ban
Quantum Racing	Ryugin FGI	Sunshine Sailing Australia	Sassy	Quantum Racing
2009	Black Jack
Pagan	Quantum Racing	Shogun	Seafarer 4	Mondo	Quantum Racing

Key

Skandia's Race Record of 20 Hours, 24 Minutes, 50 Seconds Most Amount of Line Honors Wins - Apollo Most Amount of PHRF/THCF Handicap Wins - Norseman 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 IRC Handicap Wins - Saltash II Most Amount of Cruising Handicap Wins - Fortitude Most Amount of Courier Mail Cup Wins - Saltash II

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

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

• 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

External links

• Official Brisbane to Gladstone website