"to race the winds of paradise"

Get into the action during the 2012 Exemplar Clipper Cup. This annual sailing event off the coast of Port Douglas is being held on the following dates in May.

Regatta briefing 8:00am Wednesday 23rd May

Race Day 1: Wednesday 23rd May

Race Day 2: Thursday 24th May

Race Day 3: Saturday 26th May

Race Day 4: Sunday 27th May

Port Douglas Yacht Club thanks the following people and organisations for their assistance in the success of the 2012 Exemplar Clipper Cup Regatta

John Graham  - Race Officer

Richard Stapleton – Event Manager

Gordon & Cheryl Wellham – Major Sponsors

Vic Petrus and Carol Wilkinson - Committee Boat

Port Douglas & Mossman Volunteer Coastguard – Course Boat

PDYC members, management committee and staff

Exemplar Coaches & Limousines

Poseidon Outer Reef Cruises

Sailaway Low Isles

Radio Port Douglas

Closehaven Marina

Meridien Marinas

Mickey Ink

XXXX Gold

Bacardi Rum

Samuel Smith & Sons

Pete Ryan Photographer

Coastline Graphics & Copy Shop

And all the skippers and crew of the 2012 fleet

2012 Exemplar Clipper Cup Sailing Instructions

Please return the entry form available here, with the entry fee, to Port Douglas Yacht Club bar in person or e-mail it to Richard Stapleton at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Entries close at 17:00 on Monday 21st May 2012. Late entries may be received at the discretion of the Race Committee.

Any questions please contact Richard Stapleton at Port Douglas Yacht Club (07) 4099 4386 or PDYC Rear Commodore Mick Gwilliams 0418 897 123