Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) are proud to be Naming Rights partner of Australia’s newest ocean race – the inaugural Gold Coast City Marina Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race which will set sail 1st August 2024.
In an enticing opportunity for race entrants, any vessel who registers in the new race has an opportunity to receive 20% off their stay at GCCM for their yard visit, this includes any berth, lift, water blast, enviro fee & handstand. They can book their yard period within 180 days of the beginning of the race.
Call us now to plan your boat maintenance and let us know you are doing the race!
Organisers, Southport Yacht Club will officially launch the 520 nautical mile passage Gold Coast City Marina Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race tonight as the perfect follow-on race from Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast Race to send Australian sailors racing up Queensland’s coast for Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island Race Weeks in August.
Australia’s newest race will offer a magnificent start location setting sail from the ocean waters of Surfers Paradise with the spectacular Gold Coast city backdrop with plenty of on-water on on-shore viewing opportunities.
GCCM Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Chapman says supporting sailing and race boats is a vital part of the shipyard’s busy business operations.
‘As a group of boaties supporting boaties, GCCM and our marine trade partners have been servicing and rigging sailing boats in the Gold Coast for more than 20 years” says Andrew Chapman, GCCM’s COO “and we have been increasing our collaboration with race competitors and boat builders as a specific strategy as I share the passion for sailing:
We are the proud sponsors of Southport Yacht Club members such as Xavier Doerr who attempted to circumnavigate around Australia last year. We sail weekly on GCCM Artic Blonde, a Hick 39 Performance sailing yacht based in Southport and have enjoyed supporting Grant Wharington in the transformation of his super maxi for Sydney to Hobart at GCCM” adds Chapman.
Southport Yacht Club Vice Commodore of Sail, Glenn Burrell welcomed GCCM’s support and recognition of the importance of establishing this new ocean race for Queensland.
“On behalf of the Race Committee and management of Southport Yacht Club, I would like to thank Andrew Chapman, GCCM CEO and his team for their sponsorship of our new flagship event,” Glenn said.
” We are delighted to increase our collaboration and work with GCCM with so many racing yachts able to enjoy the peace of mind that GCCM offers for any refit and repair work to their prize racing yachts, he said.
“This exciting new partnership will not just give rise to a very exciting blue water ocean race for Australia but provide excellent re-fit and repair opportunities for our competing sailors.”
GCCM Artic Blonde skipper, Peter Cook commended GCCM on their decision to further extend their support of Australian sailing with this new partnership.
“GCCM is the ideal refit yard for members of the Southport Yacht Club” Pete said.
“They are the closest shipyard, offer the best marine specialists in the southern hemisphere, with world-famous sail makers and riggers, and the keel pit is great when working on the hull,” he said.
“The boss appreciates his sailing too and is a great supporter of sailing in SE Queensland 😊.”
To this day, the Gold Coast City Marina Gold Coast to Mackay Race has already attracted 14 race entries from Queensland and New South Wales.
About Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard
Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) is the most comprehensive refit facility in the Southern Hemisphere. Its service capabilities cater for superyachts from around the globe and extend to all aspects of marine refit, maintenance, and construction.
This world-class facility plays home to the largest concentration of marine trades in Australia with over 90 on-site businesses employing more than 800 top-quality marine contractors – no other yard south of the equator has such a diverse and professionally recognized offering.
GCCM is ideally located on Queensland’s spectacular Gold Coast – Australia’s premier tourist destination spanning more than 57 kilometres of picturesque coastline and bordered by world-heritage listed rainforest. It is the ideal stopover for vessels cruising the South Pacific.
In 2022, a 15,000 strong network of crew and captains have voted GCCM as the global leading Superyacht Refit Yard in ACrew’s Business Awards.
Discover more at gccm.com.au
About Gold Coast City Marina Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race
Australia’s newest ocean race, the inaugural
Gold Coast City Marina Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race is proudly presented by the Southport Yacht Club. Set to become Queensland’s longest blue water yacht race, the 520 nautical mile race will set sail from the ocean waters of Surfers Paradise amid the backdrop to Queensland’s beautiful Gold Coast at 1pm on Thursday, 1st August 2024 with competing sailors finishing in the Coral Sea in Mackay.
