2012 Exemplar Clipper Cup May 23rd to 27th
Notice of Race and Entry Form
Sailing Instructions now available
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Two amendments have been made to the Notice of Race to allow the overall winner in each division to be recognised on the Clipper Cup trophy with an equal claim to prize money.
Notice of change to Exemplar Clipper Cup Notice of Race
Clipper Cup News
Race Officer
The Race Officer will once again be John Graham. John is a well known sailing personality along the Queensland Coast and has a special relationship with the Clipper Cup having sailed in the inaugural Port Douglas event in 1995 on his yacht Saint. John is a Yachting Australia National level accredited Race Official with a wealth of experience as both a competitor and an official.
2012 Entries
There are now 22 entries to date making this years regatta the biggest in many years:
Division 1: Monohull - 11 entries
Ice - (PDYC) Sayer 37 Skipper Mick Gwilliams
Ann Sea - (PDYC) Hanse 370 Skipper Tim Preuss
Magic - (PDYC) Farr 1104 Skipper Doug Ryan
Port FM Mais Oui - (PDYC) J24 Skipper Mike Garrett
Kaizen 2 - (CYC) J24 Skipper Bruce Clarke
Death Star - (CYC) J24 Skipper Neil Robson
Night Nurse - (RQYS) Farr 40 Skipper Russell McCart
Dusty Muzzle - (TCYC) Farr 38 Skipper Ron Knott
Ketchup - (YKBC) Thompson 7 Skipper Steve England
Kai Lani - (PDYC) Bavaria 42 Skipper Gordon Wellham
Groove - CYC) Sydney 32 Skipper Belinda Cooper
Division 2: Multihull - 4 entries
Indigo - (PDYC) Seawind 1000 Skipper Colin Simpson
Sanity - (CYC) Schionning Cosmos 1250 Skipper Russell Keir
Akimbo - (CYC) Grainger MTB 920 Skipper Robert Sherwood
eDoc - (CYC) Crowther 50 Skipper Gavin Le Sueur
Division 3: Cruising - 7 entries
Miriama Te Rua - (PDYC) Adams 35 Skipper Henry Cotter
Wildfire - (CYC) Top Hat 25 Skipper Shari Essex & Roger Smith
Big Ears - (PDYC) Holman & Pye Skipper Carolyn 'Nod' Wilson
Sinabada - (PDYC) Jeanneau 40.2 Skipper Graham Moritz
T-Break - (PDYC) Holman & Pye Skipper Robert Mair
Tau Ceti - (PDYC) Farr 40 Skipper Ken Brown
Impact - (PDYC) Holland 25 Skipper Adele Ilbury
Next Sailing EventSaturday May 19th: Cruise and stay overnight at Yorkey's Knob return cruise in company with the Cairns fleet coming up for the Exemplar Clipper Cup. Boats intending to travel please make own arrangements for berthing. Phone Half Moon Bay Marina 4055 7711. Your Unique VenuePort Douglas Yacht Club is the ideal venue for a range of occasions. Weddings, birthdays, staff parties and the like enjoy a tropical backdrop unlike most others. Palms are silhouetted against a tropical sky with a foreground of yachts gently bobbing in the calm waters below. The venue will comfortably seat 150 people. Hire tables, chairs and linen can be arranged. The club has a liquor licence until midnight that can be extended if required for an additional fee. Notice must be applied for 30 days in advance.
The club will constantly have an area set aside for members, however, this area is easily partitioned. For a quotation please contact the club. |
Port Douglas Yacht Club
Situated on the Port Douglas Marina, just off Wharf Street, is one of Port Douglas' best kept secrets -The Port Douglas Yacht Club. It is more than just a bar and restaurant. Every Wednesday afternoon we go sailing (WAGLS) and invite visitors to join us out on the water free of charge. Live music is on offer on a regular basis. Sailing races are also a regular occurrence. There are many facilities catering for our cruising visitors as well. Function services for weddings, parties and meetings are also catered for. Come and enjoy a cold drink, a delicious meal, stunning views and great company! In the mean time, have a browse through our web site and see exactly what we have to offer. |
