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2012

LocationDescription of eventDate and time
Events in May
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Wednesday twilight bay racing. 2, 9, 16 and 23 May
4.30 pm–6.30 pm
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 May
6 am–6 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Saturday off-beach bay racing. 5, 12, 19 and 26 May
11 am–4 pm
Whitsundays – partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay to Double Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Double Bay race. 19 May
9 am–5.30 pm
Airlie Beach – smooth and partially smooth waters of Whitsunday Passage Whitsunday Sailing Club – long offshore series. 26 May
9 am
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – lady skippers Wednesday twilight bay racing. 30 May
4.30 pm–6.30 pm
Events in June
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 2, 3, 9, 11, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 June
6 am–6 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Saturday off-beach bay racing. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June
11 am–4 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Great Barrier Reef Challengers' Cup series. 3 June
1 pm–5 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Wednesday twilight bay racing. 6, 13, 20 and 27 June
4.30 pm–6.30 pm
Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach to Magnetic Island Whitsunday Sailing Club – Magnetic Island race. 9 June
Commencing 9 am
Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Shute Harbour slipway shot gun series. 24 June
11 am–5 pm
Events in July
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 July
6 am–6 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Wednesday twilight bay racing. 4, 11, 18 and 25 July
4.30 pm–6.30 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Saturday off-beach bay racing. 7, 14, 21 and 28 July
11 am–4 pm
Partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – XXXX Series. 7 July
9 am
Partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – XXXX Series. 14 July
1 pm–5 pm
Partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – XXXX Series. 15 July
11 am–6 pm
Events in August
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Wednesday twilight bay racing. 1, 8, 22 and 29 August
4.30 pm–6.30 pm
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 August
6 am–6 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Saturday off-beach bay racing. 4 and 25 August
11 am–4 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Great Barrier Reef Challengers' Cup series. 5 August
1 pm–4 pm
Airlie Beach – partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Airlie Beach race week. 10 to 16 August
9 am–5.30 pm 
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Great Whitsunday Fun Race. 18 August
1 pm–4 pm
Partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Triathlon Club – swim section of triathlon. 26 August
6 am–8 am
Events in September
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 September
6 am–6 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Saturday off-beach bay racing. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 September
11 am–4 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Wednesday twilight bay racing. 5, 12, 19 and 26 September
4.30 pm–6.30 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – junior skipper series. 22 September
2 pm–5 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Great Barrier Reef Challengers' Cup series. 23 September
1 pm–4 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – corporate regatta. 29 September
3.30 pm–6.30 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – off beach spring regatta. 29 and 30 September
11 am–6.30 pm
Events in October
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Wednesday twilight bay racing. 3, 10, 17 and 24 October
4.30 pm–6.30 pm
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 6, 7, 12, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 October
6 am–6 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Saturday off-beach bay racing. 6, 13, 20 and 27 October
11 am–4 pm
Airlie Beach – smooth and partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – lady skippers series. 6 and 7 October
11 am–6 pm
Open waters betweeen Mackay and Bowen Whitsunday Sailing Club – Whitsunday offshore yacht racing circuit series. 12 to 14 October
8 am
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – corporate regatta. 20 October
3.30 pm–6.30 pm
Airlie Beach – smooth and partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – two handed series. 27 and 28 October
11 am–6 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – lady skippers Wednesday twilight bay racing. 31 October
4.30 pm–6.30 pm
Events in November
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 November
6 am–6 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Saturday off-beach bay racing. 3, 10, 17 and 24 November
11 am–4 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – corporate regatta. 3 and 24 November
3.30 pm–6.30 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Wednesday twilight bay racing. 7, 14, 21 and 28 November
4.30 pm–6.30 pm
Airlie Beach – smooth and partially smooth waters of Whitsunday Passage Whitsunday Sailing Club – short offshore series. 10 November
11 am–6 pm
Events in December
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 December
6 am–6 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – Wednesday twilight bay racing. 5, 12 and 19 December
4.30 pm–6.30 pm
Airlie Beach – Pioneer Bay Whitsunday Sailing Club – corporate regatta. 15 December
3.30 pm–6.30 pm

2013

LocationDescription of eventDate and time
Events in January
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 January
6 am–6 pm
Events in February
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 February
6 am–6 pm
Events in March
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 March
6 am–6 pm
Events in April
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 April
6 am–6 pm
Events in May
Smooth and partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island; and westward to include Kinchant Dam Annual Mackay Yacht Club sailing calendar events – sailing events including learn to sail, sail training, yacht and dinghy racing, social sailing and yacht cruising events. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 May
6 am–6 pm

Last updated: 14 May 2012