The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise

15/09/2026

MEET THE FLEET ⛵ | 18 DAYS TO GO

Just 18 days until racing gets underway at The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise 2026, and the Trex Australia Rating Division continues to build.

Meet another three contenders heading for the Gold Coast:

⚓ SEAYA - Walter Page | SYC | QLD

⚓ GEORGIA EXPRESS - Suzy Oram | SYC | QLD

⚓ SALTWATER WINE - Tom Woods | NCYC | NSW

Two Queensland campaigns and one making the trip north from New South Wales, adding another mix of boats and crews to the fleet preparing to contest the 2026 Australian Yachting Championships.

The countdown is well and truly on. 👀

📅 3–5 October 2026
📍 Gold Coast, Australia

More of the fleet coming soon.

11/09/2026

THIS IS SAIL PARADISE.

A fleet on the water. The Gold Coast skyline in the background. Racing right off one of Australia’s most iconic coastlines.

The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise returns this October, bringing another competitive fleet to the Gold Coast for three days of racing and in 2026, the event steps onto the national stage with the Australian Yachting Championships incorporated into the regatta.

The fleet is building. The countdown is on. And this is where they’ll be racing. 👀

📅 3-5 October 2026
📍 Gold Coast, Australia



Photos: Salty Dingo

10/09/2026

MEET THE FLEET ⛵ | 22 DAYS TO GO

Just 22 days until racing gets underway at The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise 2026, and the Trex Australia Rating Division continues to build.

Meet another three contenders heading for the Gold Coast:

⚓ LET’S GET IT ON - Garry Holt | SYC | QLD
⚓ 38 - Gregory Tobin | SYC | QLD
⚓ ALPHA TAURI - Wayne Kirby | SYC | QLD

Three Southport Yacht Club campaigns, three very different boats, and all preparing to line up as part of the 2026 Australian Yachting Championships.

The start line is getting closer. 👀

📅 3–5 October 2026
📍 Gold Coast, Australia

More of the fleet coming soon.

Southport Yacht Club

10/09/2026

MEET THE FLEET | TREX RATING DIVISION

The line-up keeps getting stronger.

Three more contenders are ready to take on the Gold Coast this October in the Trex Australia Rating Division at The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise 2026.

⚡ V5 — Brian Petersen | RNZYS / CYCA | NZ
⚡ KERB — John Whitbread | RQYS | QLD
⚡ TOUCHE42 — Greg Watson | SYC | QLD

With a mix of local, interstate and international talent joining the line-up, the competition is building ahead of three days of racing on the Gold Coast.

🏆 Australian Yachting Championships
📅 3–5 October 2026
📍 Gold Coast, Queensland

More of the fleet still to come… 👀

09/09/2026

MEET THE FLEET | TREX RATING DIVISION

The fleet introductions continue!

Following our first look at the Cape 31 contenders, we're introducing three more boats lining up in the TREX Rating Division at The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise 2026.

⚡ TEAM HOLLYWOOD — Raymond Roberts | CYCA | NSW
⚡ ARAMEX SHINING SEA — Chris Noyes | SYC | QLD
⚡ BLACK DIAMOND — Glenn Burrell | SYC | QLD

With 19 boats currently set to contest the Rating Division, the competition is shaping up for a huge three days of racing on the Gold Coast.

🏆 Australian Yachting Championships
📅 3–5 October 2026
📍 Gold Coast, Queensland

More of the fleet coming soon.


The Yacht Sales Co. Trex Australia Southport Yacht Club

08/09/2026

WELCOME ABOARD, TREX! ⛵

The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise 2026 is proud to welcome Trex Australia as an Official Partner of this year’s regatta.

TREX will have a strong presence across the event as Naming Rights Partner of the Rating Divisions, Cape 31 Division Prize Sponsor and Welcome Party Naming Sponsor.

The partnership comes as an exciting Cape 31 fleet prepares to hit the Gold Coast, with some serious sailing talent joining the line-up, including Sam Haynes and Robert Greenhalgh.

With fast, competitive racing and some of Australia’s most accomplished sailors in the mix, the Cape 31 battle is shaping up to be one to watch.

“At TREX, we're proud to sponsor Sail Paradise. Our composite decking is built to withstand the elements, so it's a natural fit for an event that celebrates life on the water. We're excited to support the sailing community and be part of such a fantastic event.”
— Bob Engwirda, TREX

With the Australian Yachting Championships joining Sail Paradise in 2026 and the calibre of the fleet continuing to grow, we’re thrilled to have TREX on board.

📅 3–5 October 2026
📍 Gold Coast, Queensland

Welcome to Sail Paradise, TREX!

02/09/2026

MEET THE FLEET | CAPE 31
The Cape 31s are joining the fleet!

TREX, Celestial and Game On31 are heading to the Gold Coast this October to compete at The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Paradise 2026, incorporating the Australian Yachting Championships.

⚡ TREX - Robert Engwirda | SYC | QLD
⚡ CELESTIAL - Sam Haynes | CYCA | NSW
⚡ GAME ON31 - Julian Newton | CYCSA | SA

Three Cape 31s. Three states. Plenty of competition when they hit the Gold Coast start line.

🏆 Australian Yachting Championship titles on the line
📅 3–5 October 2026
📍 Gold Coast, Queensland

The fleet is building — who’s joining them?

ENTRIES ARE OPEN.

Australian Sailing Southport Yacht Club Cape31 AUS

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

🏆 THE 2026 AUSTRALIAN YACHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE COMING TO THE GOLD COAST!

This October, Sail Paradise will host the Australian Sailing 2026 Australian Yachting Championship, bringing crews together for three days of racing on the Gold Coast.

Taking place across the King’s Birthday Long Weekend, 3–5 October 2026, this year’s Sail Paradise is shaping up to be a big one.

⛵ Championship racing
🏆 An Australian title
🌴 Racing off the Gold Coast
📅 3–5 October 2026

The fleet is building — will your crew be on the start line?

Entries are open now.
https://www.sailparadise.com.au/

Southport Yacht Club The Yacht Sales Co.

12/08/2026

THE GOLD COAST IS CALLING…

Sail Paradise is back this October.

From 3rd–5th October 2026, crews will take to the waters off the Gold Coast for three days of racing over the King’s Birthday Long Weekend.

And there’s even more on the line this year, with Sail Paradise hosting the 2026 Australian Yachting Championships.

The countdown to October starts now.

Get your crew together and join us on the Gold Coast.

Entries are open now
https://sailparadise.com.au/

Australian Sailing The Yacht Sales Co. Southport Yacht Club