Aquatic events—Cairns region

For more information about aquatic events in your area, contact your closest Maritime Safety Queensland office.

May 2025

Upcoming aquatic events for Cairns region – 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
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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

Upcoming aquatic events for Cairns region – 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

Upcoming aquatic events for Cairns region – 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

Upcoming aquatic events for Cairns region – 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

Upcoming aquatic events for Cairns region – 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

Upcoming aquatic events for Cairns region – 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

Upcoming aquatic events for Cairns region – 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

Upcoming aquatic events for Cairns region – 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
Last updated
13 May 2025