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11 Aug, 2023 12:18:00 PM

TP52s fly up to Gold Coast

A sunny day, a light sea-breeze; this year the 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race delivered a picture-perfect start for the fleet of fifty-seven boats. The undulating line of white and black sails included those belonging to seven TP52s who jostled for position, before they began weaving their way out of the heads.

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The 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Prizegiving

08 Aug, 2023 03:44:00 PM

The 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Prizegiving

The 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Prizegiving yesterday brought the race week to a fitting close. Competitors came together at Southport Yacht Club to celebrate the many divisional winners & placegetters & were extremely warm in their appreciation of the crews that had triumphed in what had been a challenging trip north. Thanks again to the staff & volunteers that made the race possible & to Noakes Group & Audi Centre Sydney for their continued support.

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Winners announced for Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

08 Aug, 2023 03:34:00 PM

Winners announced for Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

URM Group is the Overall winner of the 2023 Peter Rysdyk Memorial Trophy for the 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, while Andoo Comanche has claimed Line Honours. This is the first in the six-race Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore 2023/24. Philosopher, sailed by David Henry and Stephen Prince, took first prize in the Two-Handed IRC division (as well as IRC Div 3), while other notable mentions go to Tempo (IRC Div 1) and Popeye (IRC Div 2).

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Smuggler's first out of the heads and into Southport

08 Aug, 2023 03:31:00 PM

Smuggler's first out of the heads and into Southport

Smuggler was the first TP52 out of the harbour on 29 July in the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Race, and is proud to be one of the first to make it to the Southport Yacht Club. Finishing with a time of 2 days 10 hours and 34 minutes, the crew crossed the finish line at 11:34pm, and were still coherent 12 hours later when we chatted to them.

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Ears pinned, pincers poised – is URM Group poised for victory?

08 Aug, 2023 02:57:00 PM

Ears pinned, pincers poised – is URM Group poised for victory?

The Johnston brothers’ custom Reichel / Pugh 72 maxi URM Group finished the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race today, with a time of 1 day, 22 hours and 48 minutes. They arrived at Southport Yacht Club after finishing 1148hrs off Main Beach, looking just as confident as when they sailed out of Sydney Harbour.

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Andoo Comanche wins Line Honours in 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

08 Aug, 2023 02:51:00 PM

Andoo Comanche wins Line Honours in 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

Andoo Comanche has claimed Line Honours in the 384 nautical mile Noakes Sydney Gold Coast, for the second year in a row. The VPLP/Verdier Maxi 100, skippered by John Winning Jr, crossed the line at 4.34am in 1 day, 15 hours, 34 minutes and 33 seconds to claim another win in the race that was created back in 1986 to promote tourism to South-East Queensland.

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Michael Smith from Tempo chats Noakes & Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore

08 Aug, 2023 02:46:00 PM

Michael Smith from Tempo chats Noakes & Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore

On the docks on Saturday morning at The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, we caught up with owner Michael Smith from Super 40 Tempo, just to ask about his preparation for the 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race.

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02 Aug, 2023 09:16:00 PM

Winners announced for Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

URM Group is the Overall winner of the 2023 Peter Rysdyk Memorial Trophy for the 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, while Andoo Comanche has claimed Line Honours. This is the first in the six-race Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore 2023/24.

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