Coffs Coast Advocate

Teaching, travel fuels commodore’s love of ocean

A Whitsunday sailor has made history as the first woman to hold the commodore title at the Whitsunday Sailing Club.

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01st Dec. 2020 3:12 PM

Heather Sutton will be the first woman to hold the commodore position in the history of the Whitsunday Sailing Club. Picture: Supplied

FASHION FORWARD: Whitsunday punters flock to Cup events

Check out the social photos from the Whitsunday Sailing Club and The Cafe Horseshoe Bay.

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03rd Nov. 2020 5:11 PM

(Clockwise from top left) Alison and Ross Murrell; Kate Paton, Cass Roberts, Stephanie Ryan and Toni-Ann Parry; Victoria Austin, Margie Chidley and Rebecca Riddell-Gwydir; Linda Priday and Zoe Canfield enjoy Melbourne Cup celebrations in the Whitsundays.

GALLERY: Whitsunday punters celebrate Melbourne Cup

Residents dressed to the nines to nab a front-row seat for the race that stopped the nation.

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03rd Nov. 2020 4:11 PM

Samara and Rhonda Hawkins from Tweed Heads.

Seasoned sailor ‘honoured’ by state’s top sailing gong

One of the Whitsunday Sailing Club’s own was honoured on Thursday.

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11th Sept. 2020 3:09 PM

Whitsunday Sailing Club sailing manager Ross Chisholm took out the title of Official of the Year at the Australian Sailing-Queensland Awards. Picture: Supplied.

Young Airlie girl’s brave head shave to honour late cousin

Eight-year-old Liv Jamieson will say goodbye to her locks tomorrow to support a cause close to her heart.

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21st Aug. 2020 11:08 AM

Liv Jamieson, 8, has already raised more than $2000 to help the Children's Hospital Foundation on their quest to find a cure for childhood brain cancer. Photo: Contributed

FULL RUNDOWN: Airlie Beach Race Week winners crowned

Find out who claimed victory after a week of hot competition on the water.

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13th Aug. 2020 7:08 PM

Cruising division on the windward-leeward course in Race 6 at Airlie Beach Race Week 2020. Photo: Shirley Wodson

Golden oldie scores division win at Airlie Beach Race Week

Previous competitor in Sydney Hobart restored to glory and racing well in Whitsunday waters.

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13th Aug. 2020 11:08 AM

Newcomer impresses with close finish behind unbeaten boat

It’s the penultimate day of racing and competitors are giving their all in the annual regatta.

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12th Aug. 2020 12:08 PM

Black Diamond was in form yesterday. Photo: Shirley Wodson

Sunshine a welcome change for day four of racing

Airlie Beach Race Week is well under way with hot competition for top spots on the leaderboard.

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11th Aug. 2020 11:08 AM

Orma 60 dwarfs Back in Black. Picture: Shirley Wodson

Everything you need to know about Airlie Beach Race Week

The 2020 program of events is getting under way with plenty happening over the next few days.

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07th Aug. 2020 10:08 AM

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