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There is something wonderfully simple about blokarting. All it takes is a sail, three wheels, a stretch of beach, and the wind to do the rest.
It’s not too physically demanding, but it does require critical thinking, an understanding of how to go with the wind, and a passion. That passion has already captivated many members of the community through the Central Queensland BlokartClub.
This weekend, the club will participate in the annual regatta at Cape Hillsborough Beach, with competitors travelling from across Queensland as well as Melbourne and Sydney.
The regatta is open to the public to watch, with members encouraging locals to come down, set up a chair and enjoy the show of over thirty blokarts zooming across the picturesque beach over two days on Saturday 5th September and Sunday 6thSeptember.
Club member George Camilleri has been blokarting for around seven years. A former sailor, he was looking for a way to continue sailing without the physical demands of handling a larger boat.
After being encouraged to try a blokart, he was quickly hooked.
“I tried one, and I realised, this is for me,” George recalls.
The sport has also attracted Paul Ross, who is originally from the UK and joined around two-and-a-half years ago after seeing members blokarting while walking along the beach at Shoal Point. He had never sailed before but was invited to have a free trial using a club kart.
Within about six weeks, he had bought his own.
“I thoroughly enjoyed it, and so within about six weeks, I’d already bought my car, and that was it – I’m still here enjoying it!” Paul enthused.
For Paul, one of the sport’s greatest strengths is its accessibility.
“I’ve never done sailing in my life. But it’s very easy and all it takes is a bit of common sense.”
The club holds social sailing and Come and Try opportunities where newcomers can have a go in club karts before deciding whether they would like to take the sport further. Families are encouraged to participate, with club members recalling children and parents enjoying rides together.
The club is also working to introduce more young people to blokarting, with members engaging with schools and community groups.
President of the Central Queensland Blokart Club in Mackay Dave Moore, said the club is keen to “bring in some of the younger generations” and help broaden the sport’s future.
“Our youngest is eight, and our oldest is over eighty – so there’s no age limit, and it’s a whole lot of fun.”
“You can get up to 80 kilometres an hour on a good day of wind, but it’s incredibly safe and a really interesting, inclusive sport.”
Locals are encouraged to head to Cape Hillsborough for the regatta this weekend, where they can watch the racing, enjoy the beach atmosphere and witness the camaraderie and friendly competition of blokarting.
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