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$3.9m pledge for Whitsunday glamping and sailing

Labor announces $40m cash splash to help boost tourism in Queensland.

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22nd Oct. 2020 4:10 PM

The Labor Government has committed to a $40 million cash splash to protect the Great Barrier Reef and boost Queensland’s tourism and related industry. Picture: Tourism and Events Queensland

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.

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

Smiles on Brigus as they sail into wind. Photo: Shirley Wodson, Airlie Beach Race Week 2020

Whitsundays set to graduate top of the class for sailing

The new training facility set for Airlie Beach will quadruple training capacity and boost jobs in the region.

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03rd Aug. 2020 3:08 PM

Whitsunday Sailing Club committee's director of special projects Mark Beale, president Leo Rodriguez, Dawson MP George Christensen and director of projects and developments Terry Archer.

Battle of Blues and Maroons will play out on the water

Airlie Beach Race Week is powering on with an age-old rivalry set to play out.

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28th July 2020 1:07 PM

WON'T STOP: Airlie Beach Race Week is still pushing ahead despite coronavirus challenges. Picture: Wasp NQ Productions

Hamilton Island sailor receives prestigious accolade

The decorated sailor has been ‘humbled’ by the honour after a Proserpine businessman nominated his name

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10th June 2020 4:06 PM

Hamilton Island CEO Glenn Bourke has been humbled to be appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to the sport of sailing Picture: Hamilton Island

‘It comes down to choice’: Couple’s dream lifestyle

Boyd Jackson and Andrea Fabian spend half the year sailing the coast and their next stop is the Whitsundays.

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16th May 2020 6:05 AM

Boyd Jackson and Andi Fabian enjoying a relaxing sunset walk along a secluded beach at Lady Musgrave Island, Great Barrier Reef.

Calories burnt, hours at the helm: Clipper in numbers

The 41,165 nautical miles that the Clipper Round the World Race covers is not the only impressive number to come out of the...

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12th Jan. 2020 5:01 AM

Crews have battled some tough conditions on their way to the Whitsundays. Image: Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

QLD businessman finds his sea legs aboard Clipper race

Having never set foot on a boat, the businessman had a touching reason for signing up to the round the world sail.

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11th Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

John Broomfield was part of the Ha-Long Bay, Viet Nam crew who took line honours on the fifth leg of the Clipper Round the World Race. Image: Laura Thomas

Boaties beware: Bathing reserve signs spark uproar

Think you can pull your dinghy up anywhere? Think again, or it may cost you $266.

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27th Sept. 2019 9:09 AM

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