ClubMarine Brisbane to Keppel Race - Less than 24 hours to go

by Suellen Hurling on 5 Aug 2010 The fourth Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race countdown timer is clicking through the hours and minutes and there is now less than 24 hours until the start gun is fired.

The competing boats are going through their safety inspections as well as having their trackers attached to monitor their progress for the duration of the race.

Principal sponsor and Club Marine representative Brett Edmonds said he was thrilled to be associated with the race again this year.

'This is the third year Club Marine has been the principal sponsor of the Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race,' said Edmonds. 'We are looking forward to another great race this year.'

Rod Jones and his new GP42 Alegria IV are ready to take on the fleet.

'We are excited and nervous about the race,' said Jones. 'We've only had the boat for two weeks and this is our first race. I'm just hoping the crew and I can keep up with her!'

Peter Mosely docked his BH36 Local Hero on the RQYS Bill Kirby Jetty in the early hours of this morning and is putting the final touches together in preparation for the star.

'The crew are looking after a very important job this afternoon,' said Mosely. 'They are cooking our dinners for the next few nights. I think we are having some sort of coconut curry and a beef stew... I can't really tell from looking at it!'

The compulsory competitors meeting starts at 1830 hours this evening at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron who are the hosts of the race.

The race starts at 1500 hours on Friday 6 August and the boats will be farewelled by a fleet of spectators east of Green Island on Moreton Bay.

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The Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race is part of Queensland Tourism's Season of Sailing calendar and is proudly sponsored by O'Reilly's Real Estate, Angove Wines, Morgan's Seafood, Capricorn Tourism, Rockhampton Regional Council and of course Club Marine.

The race is hosted by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron with the support of Keppel Bay Marina, Keppel Bay Sailing Club, Yeppon Coast Guard and Bundaberg VMR.