Aquatic events—Cairns region
For more information about aquatic events in your area, contact your closest Maritime Safety Queensland office.
May 2025
| Date and time | Description of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 May |
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron—Social, Twilight and Training Sailing |
Cairns Port Limits and vicinity of Double Island, Green Island, Fitzroy Island, Cape Grafton, Mission Bay, False Cape, Yorkeys Knob and Port Douglas |
| 4, 11, 18, 25 May 12pm–5pm |
Cairns Yacht Club—Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing! (WAGS) |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 12 to 17 May 6am–6pm |
Port Douglas Race Week—Clipper Cup, Commodores Cup Trophy |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 23 May 8pm–8.30pm |
Xplosive Art Fireworks—Port Douglas Carnivale Email: [email protected] |
Dickson Inlet entrance, adjacent to Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas |
| 24 May 6am–6pm |
SheSails afternoon sail |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 31 May 6am–6pm |
Port Douglas Race Week—Clipper Cup, Commodores Cup Trophy |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
June 2025
| Date and time | Description of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 June 6am–6pm |
Port Douglas Race Week—Clipper Cup, Commodores Cup Trophy |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 June |
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron—Social, Twilight and Training Sailing |
Cairns Port Limits and vicinity of Double Island, Green Island, Fitzroy Island, Cape Grafton, Mission Bay, False Cape, Yorkeys Knob and Port Douglas |
| 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 12pm–5pm |
Cairns Yacht Club—Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing! (WAGS) |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 8, 22 June 6am–6pm |
Ellis Beach |
Ellis Beach |
| 12 June 7.55am–8.55am |
Quicksilver Reef Swim Green Island—Ocean Swim |
Green Island, Northern beach & adjacent shallow waters |
| 15 June 6.35am–11.00am |
2025 Cairns Airport IRONMAN—IRONMAN & 70.3 |
Palm Cove, Williams Esplanade Foreshore & adjacent shallow waters |
| 21 June 6am–6pm |
SheSails afternoon sail |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 28 June 6am–6pm |
Try Sailing Day |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 29 June 6am–6pm |
Club Series |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
July 2025
| Date and time | Description of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 July |
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron—Social, Twilight and Training Sailing |
Cairns Port Limits and vicinity of Double Island, Green Island, Fitzroy Island, Cape Grafton, Mission Bay, False Cape, Yorkeys Knob and Port Douglas |
| 6 July 6am–6pm |
Ellis Beach |
Ellis Beach |
| 6, 13, 20, 27 July 12pm–5pm |
Cairns Yacht Club—Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing! (WAGS)br /> | Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 12 July 6am–6pm |
SheSails afternoon sail |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 13 July 6am–6pm |
Ladies Race |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 19, 20 July 6am–6pm |
Anniversary Regatta Trophy |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 26 to 27 July 6am–6pm |
Ellis Beach Regatta |
Ellis Beach |
August 2025
| Date and time | Description of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 August |
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron—Social, Twilight and Training Sailing |
Cairns Port Limits and vicinity of Double Island, Green Island, Fitzroy Island, Cape Grafton, Mission Bay, False Cape, Yorkeys Knob and Port Douglas |
| 3 August 6am–6pm |
Lighthouse Trophy Fitzroy run |
Fitzroy Island |
| 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 August 12pm–5pm |
Cairns Yacht Club—Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing! (WAGS)br /> | Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 10 August 6am–6pm |
Ellis Beach |
Ellis Beach |
| 16 to 17 August 6am–6pm |
Mayors Cup Trophy |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 23 August 6am–6pm |
SheSails afternoon sail |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 31 August 6am–6pm |
Club Series |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
September 2025
| Date and time | Description of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 September |
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron—Social, Twilight and Training Sailing |
Cairns Port Limits and vicinity of Double Island, Green Island, Fitzroy Island, Cape Grafton, Mission Bay, False Cape, Yorkeys Knob and Port Douglas |
| 7, 14, 21, 28 September 12pm–5pm |
Cairns Yacht Club—Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing! (WAGS)br /> | Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 20 September 6am–6pm |
SheSails afternoon sail |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 28 September 6am–6pm |
Club Series |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
October 2025
| Date and time | Description of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 October |
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron—Social, Twilight and Training Sailing |
Cairns Port Limits and vicinity of Double Island, Green Island, Fitzroy Island, Cape Grafton, Mission Bay, False Cape, Yorkeys Knob and Port Douglas |
| 5, 12, 19, 26 October 12pm–5pm |
Cairns Yacht Club—Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing! (WAGS)br /> | Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 12 October 6am–6pm |
Ladies Race Trophy |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 25 October 6am–6pm |
SheSails afternoon sail |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 26 October 6am–6pm |
Two Island Race |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
November 2025
| Date and time | Description of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 November |
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron—Social, Twilight and Training Sailing |
Cairns Port Limits and vicinity of Double Island, Green Island, Fitzroy Island, Cape Grafton, Mission Bay, False Cape, Yorkeys Knob and Port Douglas |
| 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November 12pm–5pm |
Cairns Yacht Club—Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing! (WAGS) |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 9 November 6am–6pm |
Club Series |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 22 November 6am–6pm |
SheSails afternoon sail |
Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |
| 23 November 6am–6pm |
Fitzroy Island Trophy |
Fitzroy Island |
December 2025
| Date and time | Description of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 December |
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron—Social, Twilight and Training Sailing |
Cairns Port Limits and vicinity of Double Island, Green Island, Fitzroy Island, Cape Grafton, Mission Bay, False Cape, Yorkeys Knob and Port Douglas |
| 7 December 6am–6pm |
Green Island Club series |
Green Island |
| 7, 14, 21, 28 December 12pm–5pm |
Cairns Yacht Club—Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing! (WAGS)br /> | Cairns Area, include partially smooth waters of Trinity Bay & Ellis Beach |