Aquatic events—Mackay region

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

October 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
4, 11, 18, 25 October
4pm–9pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Twilight Racing Series
In smooth and partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Dent Island
4, 11, 18, 25 October
4.30pm–6.30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Twilight Series Yacht Races
Pioneer Bay
1 to 31 October
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Dinghy Division
Kinchant Dam
1 to 31 October
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Yachting Division
Smooth and Partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway
extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island
1 to 31 October
8.30am–5pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Beach Sailing
Smooth and partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay
1 to 31 October
11am–6:30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Winter Series Yacht Races
Pioneer Bay and surrounding smooth to partially smooth waters of the Whitsundays
28 October 
7am–4pm
JNJ Slade Group PL—Platypus Paddle
 
Mackay Harbour Port

November 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November
4pm–9pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Twilight Racing Series
In smooth & partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Dent Island
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November
4.30pm–6.30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Twilight Series Yacht Races
Pioneer Bay
1 to 30 November
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Dinghy Division
Kinchant Dam
1 to 30 November
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Yachting Division Smooth and Partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway
extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island
1 to 26 November
8.30am–5pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Beach Sailing
Smooth and partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay
1 to 19 November
11am–6:30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Winter Series Yacht Races
Pioneer Bay and surrounding smooth to partially smooth waters of the Whitsundays
18 November
6am–6pm
Mackay Power Boat Club—Club Day
Kinchant Dam

December 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
1 to 31 December
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Dinghy Division
Kinchant Dam
1 to 31 December
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Yachting Division
Smooth and Partially smooth waters from Sarina Inlet to Cape Conway
extending eastward to include Bailey Islet, Scawfell Island and Thomas Island
6, 13, 20 December
4:30pm–6:30pm
 

Whitsunday Sailing Club—Twilight Series Yacht Races
Pioneer Bay
Last updated
16 October 2023