Aquatic events—Mackay region

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

March 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
Every Wednesday
1 to 31 March
5–8pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Twilight Races
In smooth and partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Henning Island, within extend of AUS252 
Every Sunday 
1 to 31 March
9am–4pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Discover Sailing Training Program
In smooth and partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Dent Island
1 to 26 March 
11.00am–6.30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Summer Series Yacht Races Pioneer Bay and surrounding smooth to partially smooth waters of the
Whitsundays
1 to 28 March
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Dinghy Division  Kinchant Dam
Every Wednesday
1 to 29 March
4.30pm–6.30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Twilight Races Pioneer Bay, Airlie Beach
Every Sunday
1 to 31 March 8.30am–5.00pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Beach Sailing
Smooth and partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay
5 March
6am–6pm
Mackay Power Boat Club—Club Day Kinchant Dam
5 March
7–8pm
Above Ground Zero Fireworks—private Event
Pontoon North End of Daydream Island
18 to 31 March
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Yachting Division  Kinchant Dam

April 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
Every Wednesday
1 to 30 April
5–8pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Twilight Races
In smooth and partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Dent Island 
Every Sunday 
1 to 30 April
9am–4pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Discover Sailing Training Program
In smooth and partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Dent Island 
1 to 30 April
6am–6pm 
Mackay Sailing Club—Dinghy Division
Kinchant Dam
1 to 30 April
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Yachting Division  Kinchant Dam
2 to 30 April 
8.30am–5.00pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Beach Racing
Smooth and partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay
2 to 30 April 
11.00am–6.30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Summer Series  Smooth and partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay
5 to 15 April
9am–5pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Sail Airlie Easter Regatta
Pioneer Bay 
5 to 26 April
4.30pm–6.30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Twilight Series
Pioneer Bay 

May 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
Every Wednesday
1 to 31 May
5–8pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Twilight Races
In smooth and partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Dent Island 
Every Sunday 
1 to 31 May
9am–4pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Discover Sailing Training Program
In smooth and partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Dent Island 
1 to 31 May
6am–6pm 
Mackay Sailing Club—Dinghy Division
Kinchant Dam
1 to 31 May
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Yachting Division  Kinchant Dam
1 to 31 May
11am–6.30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Summer Series  Pioneer Bay and surrounding smooth to partially smooth waters of the Whitsundays
3 to 31 May
4.30–6.30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Twilight Series
Pioneer Bay 
6 May
9am–11.30am
Tri Activ8—Zachmach
Teemburra Dam 
7 May
6am–6pm
Mackay Power Boat Club—Club Day
Kinchant Dam

7 to 28 May
8.30am–5.00pm

Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Beach Racing
Smooth and partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay

June 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
Every Sunday
1 to 30 June
9am–4pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Discover Sailing Training Program
In smooth & partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Dent Island
1 to 30 June
6am–6pm 
Mackay Sailing Club—Dinghy Division
Kinchant Dam
1 to 30 June
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Yachting Division  Kinchant Dam
1 to 30 June
11.00am 
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Summer Series
Pioneer Bay and surrounding smooth to partially smooth waters of the Whitsundays
4 to 25 June
8.30am–5.00pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Off Beach Racing
Smooth and partially smooth waters of Pioneer Bay
7 to 28 June 
4.30–6.30pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Twilight Series
Pioneer Bay
11 June
6am–6pm
Mackay Power Boat Club—Club Day
Kinchant Dam

July 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
Every Sunday
1 to 31 July
9am–4pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Discover Sailing Training Program In smooth & partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Dent Island
1 to 31 July
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Dinghy Division Kinchant Dam
1 to 31 July
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
30 July
6–11am
Whitsunday Triathlon Club—Airlie Beach Triathlon Airlie Bay–Beach next to Lagoon

August 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
Every Sunday
1-30 August
9am–4pm
Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island—Discover Sailing Training Program In smooth & partially smooth waters of Hamilton Island and Dent Island
1 to 31 August
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Dinghy Division
Kinchant Dam
1 to 31 August
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
11 to 16 August 
8am–6pm
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Airlie Beach Race Week Pioneer Bay
17 August
10am–6pm 
Whitsunday Sailing Club—Airlie Beach Race Week
Pioneer Bay
 

September 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
1 to 30 September
6am–6pm
Mackay Sailing Club—Dinghy Division
Kinchant Dam
1 to 30 September
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

October 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
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

November 2023

Date and time Description of event Location
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

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
Last updated
24 May 2023