Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race - A new challenge for Brindabella

12:33 AM Tue 12 Apr 2011 GMT

'QantasLink Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race' Ian Grant Click Here to view large photo

Qantaslink Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race. Brindabella will challenge previously uncharted waters when the multiple record breaking pocket-maxi contests her first 308n/ml QantasLink Brisbane to Gladstone ocean race on Good Friday. The sloop launched in 1993 for original owner-skipper George Snow holds more race records than any Australian ocean racing yacht and will use the Brisbane to Gladstone race as a full scale sail and crew evaluation trial before setting a challenge against the 37 day one hour 23 minute seven second around Australia record starting from Sydney next month. Meanwhile her proud owner Jim Cooney and Save Our Seas ...

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by Ian Grant