Recollections of the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club Gaff Rig Regatta 2019
Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta 2019 © Phil Atkins Moonlight's first sailing race took place at the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, on the Noosa River. The inaugural Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta had a small fleet, ranging from a 23 ft. Pilot Cutter, to Moonlight, a 12 ft. Gunter rigged clinker or lap strake dinghy. This was the first race for Moonlight and her crew who were normally accustomed to leisurely cruising. The Noosa River is situated at Noosa, North of the Sunshine Coast in South East Queensland. After a week of wet and windy weather, race day delivered blue skies, and light winds. Noosa...
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