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XXXX Sail Paradise - All systems go for fourth edition at SYC

by Bronwen Ince on 9 Mar 2013
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XXXX Sail Paradise vessels have begun to arrive at Southport Yacht Club for the fourth annual edition. Events will begin on Thursday 14th March with the XXXX Welcoming Party from 6pm, followed by a strong fleet of 12 IRC vessels, competing from Friday 15 - Sunday 17 March, vessels from both Queensland and New South Wales will be competing.

Principle Race Officer, Denis Thompson is monitoring the weather closely and believes racing will still go ahead, however safety does come first and racing may be postponed if need be.

Competitors, entries close today, Friday 8th March at 1700hrs. Late entries will be accepted however a late fee will occur. We hope to see you all at Southport Yacht Club this March!


For a full list of Entrants or to enter in the regatta, visit Sail XXXX Sail Paradise Regatta

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