A record number of yachts from as far afield as Western Australia and Tasmania have sailed into the Whitsundays in recent weeks to compete in the 34th annual Airlie Beach Race Week.
Following on from a challenging few years with state borders closing just days before the 2021 event, last year saw 102 entries cancelling within a week.
Back better than ever before, organisers are now excited to see the regatta reinstated to its former glory in 2022, with an impressive 180 boats competing across 15 divisions.
“It’s been wonderful to get so many boats this year and we are thrilled to see the event return to this size at last,” said Robin Ross, General Manager of Whitsunday Sailing Club.
“To put an event of this scale on for the town and for Queensland is pretty awesome!”
Whitsunday Sailing Club General Manager Robin Ross, Race Director Ross Chisholm and Sailing Club Commadore Heather Sutton aboard Airlie Beach Race Week’s start boat
