Please select your home edition
Edition
PredictWind - Routing 728x90 TOP

Nautilus Marine Insurance's support of North Queensland sailing regattas continues with 2023 SMIRW

by Nautilus Marine Insurance 31 Aug 2023 23:56 PDT
Never fails to impress - Hamilton Island Race Week © Salty Dingo

"Beautiful sunshine, blue water, great competition, and a great vibe... if racing in North Queensland is not on your bucket list, it should be!" - Sam Newton, Australian SailGP Team member.

Hot on the heels of a successful Hamilton Island Race Week, the focus moves north for Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week, with racing commencing today. This is the 16th running of the annual event, which offers first class racing and onshore events until 6th September.

Nautilus Marine Insurance continues to be a proud partner of both Hamilton Island Race Week and Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week, with team members on hand at both events enjoying the racing and engaging with competitors.

The regattas are a popular way to escape the cold weather with sailors coming from all over the world to compete. Australian sailor Sam Newton, whose career highlights include multiple 18ft Skiff World Championships, victory in the America's Cup and now being part of the Australian SailGP Team (who are the three times defending champions of SailGP), has competed in Hamilton Island Race Week over a dozen times. "This year I was part of the crew on Andoo Comanche. We were racing head-to-head with fellow 100-footer Hamilton Island Wild Oats XI and the competition was fierce, especially since I used to race with them!"

Nautilus Marine Insurance is also a proud partner of Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Sydney, and the appeal of North Queensland racing shows with a lot of the club's members making the trip up to compete. Middle Harbour Yacht Club Commodore Rob Aldis took second place on the podium at Hamilton Island Race Week with his Azuree 46 Kayimai and echoed a lot of the sentiments about how well-run Hamilton Island Race Week is.

"It is always a good balance between excellent conditions and great competition. This year we had a mix of 10-15 knot days, and then some with over 20 knots. Perfect." Kayimai is now competing at Magnetic Island Race Week.

Another Middle Harbour Yacht Club boat taking part in both events is Ça va crewed by Peter Lewis and a group of co-owners and friends. "Denis Thompson, the Race Director of Hamilton Island Race Week, has been telling me for 15 years I should do Magnetic Island Race Week after the Hamilton Island event, I thought I had better take his advice!" Peter said.

Lyndon Turner, CEO of Nautilus Marine Insurance, encourages all who can to enjoy the North Queensland regattas. "The whole experience is a positive one. Racing, cruising, and gathering with friends or family. It is great to see so many with the same passion for boating that the Nautilus Marine Insurance team have. Make sure we see you there next year!"

For more information visit www.nautilusinsurance.com.au.

Related Articles

SailGP: Carnage, new speed record - Day 1
Australia tops the leader board with an massive 8pt advantage after a frentic Day 1 of racing Australia tops the leader board with an massive 8pt advantage after a frentic Day 1 of racing in inaugrual SailGP Germany, sailed at Sassnitz. USA are out of the series after the second serious damage incident of the weekend. Posted today at 1:51 am
Flying Roos dominate 'survival conditions'
Bonds Flying Roos lead after Day One on 32 points ahead of Black Foils and France both on 24 The BONDS Flying Roos have topped the leaderboard on the opening day of the Germany Sail Grand Prix, after mastering break-neck speeds and managing to steer away from the chaos on the Baltic Sea. Posted on 16 Aug
2025 Garmin ORC Worlds overall
All New World Champions crowned in Tallinn, Estonia After two inshore races sponsored by ALTER MARINE were completed today on Tallinn Bay, three new ORC World Champions have emerged at the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship. Posted on 16 Aug
Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 1
'Glamour' was the word used by many of the sailors when they came ashore 'Glamour' was the word used by many of the sailors when they came ashore on Impact Marine Race Day at the Flying Fifteen Worlds. A 15 to 22 knot easterly with a big rolling swell and sunshine made for a perfect start to the event. Posted on 16 Aug
Australia lead after record-setting opening day
ROCKWOOL Denmark hit 103.93 km/h at Germany Sail Grand Prix Australia tops the table after a fast and furious day one of the inaugural Germany Sail Grand Prix. Thousands of fans cheered from the sold-out Race Stadium, as the Germany SailGP Team, presented by Deutsche Bank, claimed the opening fleet race. Posted on 16 Aug
Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 4
Italy eyeing double Gold in Istanbul as Tomasi and Spanu dominate Italy is on the verge of a golden double at the Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye, with Alessandro Tomasi and Maddalena Spanu both securing top spots ahead of Sunday's finals in a dramatic day of racing marked by strong but more manageable winds. Posted on 16 Aug
GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 day 2
Doug DeVos' Windquest edged out Robert Hughes' Heartbreaker After a day of light-air sailing on Thursday, the 6-boat GL52 fleet welcomed more wind on the Little Traverse Bay race course on Day 2 of the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025. Posted on 16 Aug
Ambrogio Beccaria interviewed
Claims team can still win The Ocean Race Europe Ambrogio Beccaria's entry into the IMOCA Class has been eventful, highlighting the Italian skipper's resilience and determination. He was forced to retire from Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe following a collision at the start. Posted on 16 Aug
2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 5
Penultimate day delivers a full mix of conditions The penultimate day of the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy delivered a full mix of conditions, from light and shifty in the morning to heavy and demanding by the afternoon. Posted on 16 Aug
Flying Fifteen Worlds start today
Super hot fleet set for racing in Weymouth Bay The Flying Fifteen Worlds, headline sponsored by PRO-SET Epoxy and Ovington Boats, is taking place at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) in the UK with racing set to start today in Weymouth Bay. Posted on 16 Aug
Hyde Sails 2024 - One DesignBarton Marine Pipe GlandsSwitch One Design