Sunset view from our cockpit ... the neighbouring cat Wildfire and Raymond Island.
With millions of us lying low to limit the spread of COVID-19, how do you manage being cooped up for days on end when your home is a boat? Christine Danger gives us a rundown on how the Anui crew faced the challenge of living afloat in lockdown.
Not strictly speaking a charter yacht review but nevertheless a long journey worth following.
Wayne Barrett has been building boats for 50 years, many of them world renowned. His latest venture is a DIY trimaran kit that embodies his half-century of expertise and celebrates “the joy of building and sailing your own creation”.
Dear MYCQ Members and supporters,
The Management Committee of the Multihull Yacht Club Queensland (MYCQ) regret to advise that this year's Brisbane to Gladstone Multihull Yacht Race will be cancelled.
As everyone is aware, the rapid spread of Covid-19 worldwide means that caution must be exercised and it is not considered appropriate to plan an event of this nature at this time.
This has been a difficult decision to make as the event had attracted a very strong fleet and a lot of preparation has already been undertaken by many in anticipation of another great race. However, the safety of the entrants, the club officials, volunteers and the general public is the highest priority and the prime focus of all of us now needs to be on working together to mitigate the impacts of this pandemic as best we can. The decision to cancel is being made now as the weeks ahead will likely bring uncertainty and a clear position is required regarding this event to minimise further cost to entrants and the club.
MYCQ would like to acknowledge the efforts to date of the owners, skippers and crews to get their boats and themselves ready to race, the club members and volunteers for their significant efforts invested in the race organisation and the other groups who all assist to make an event of this nature possible. MYCQ will monitor the situation with Covid-19 and, once a recovery is made, then options for the next running of this race will be assessed. In the meantime, all entrants will be individually contacted by the race committee to arrange a full refund of any entrance fees paid.
Stay safe on the land and the water. Sad Day!
Bruce Wieland
Commodore
Rogntudjuuu! – modified and upgraded
Rogntudjuuu recently practicing in Moreton Bay – Photo Geoff Cruse
The Multihull Yacht Club Queensland (MYCQ) invites all Off-shore Multihulls to compete in the Brisbane to Gladstone Multihull Yacht Race which has become the most prestigious multihull event in the country, sailing in the beautiful waters of Moreton Bay, past Maroochydore and Noosa with the back drop of the Glasshouse Mountains, along the shore of Fraser Island, to the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, past Lady Musgrave Island to be welcomed at the finish line in Gladstone by the Multihull Yacht Club Queensland (MYCQ), Port Curtis Sailing Club and the City of Gladstone. The race will start at 1200 hours on Friday, April 10, 2020 and the presentation in Gladstone will be on Sunday, April 12, 2020. The race currently has no major sponsor so if you are interested then please contact the commodore at The Multihull Yacht Club.
Courtesy Boating New Zealand
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