Almost 50 vessels will race in the milestone 75th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, with organisers confident the risk of wild weather won't send the event off-course.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleThe Queensland Cruising Yacht Club will celebrate a major milestone this Good Friday as the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race marks its 75th year.The Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race marks its 75th year in 2023 with almost 400 sailors participating
Organisers say competitors are well-prepared for potential rough weather during the Brisbane to Gladstone.Mr Cowlishaw has sailed in the Brisbane to Gladstone 37 times and has been involved with the race for 42 years. "The other difficult part is sailing up Gladstone Harbour. If you hit the tide going out, you've got to be very aware and keep out of the tide.He said it's anyone's race in 2023, with no one clear favourite emerging so far."There's a little 34-footer called Azzurro … it has always done extremely well in the Sydney to Hobart race.Almost 50 vessels are entered in this year's Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race.
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