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Charter Boats

A small number of Charter Boats are available for this event with a $200 damage bond required.  If you would like more information, please contact Conrad Byrt on 0428 819 913 

Code of Conduct & Child Protection

Youth Sail Queensland is a wonderful opportunity for our young people to have a great experience both on and off the water.  We want this event to be child safe and friendly. 

Please read the Australian Sailing child safety policy here. 

We would also like to bring to your attention the Code of Conduct that includes, parents, participants, officials and coaches.  You can view them here.

Event Grant Opportunity

This is an eligible event for the Emerging Athlete Pathways grant from the Queensland Government - $500 for state or state school events. 

Emerging Athlete Pathways aims to foster the development of young athletes and support elite athlete pathways by providing financial assistance to help alleviate the costs associated with attending championship events. The subsidy provides financial assistance through 3 event tiers and supports attendance at specific state, national and international events.

Officials (such as coaches, referees and scorers) officiating at eligible events can also apply for assistance if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Eligible athletes and officials can apply for 1 event per tier, once every 2 calendar years. Applications must be correctly submitted within 6 months of the event start date.

Here are some key criteria:

• you are residents of Queensland for at least 12 months preceding the event
• you are under the age of 18 at the start of the event
• you travel a road distance of at least 125km (one-way) from their place of residence to the event location (check road distances using RACQ’s trip planner)

You will need your confirmation of entry to apply.

Please check all the criteria here to see if you are eigible to apply.  https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/emerging-athlete-pathways

Road Trailer Parking

All road trailer parking will be offsite at 20 Bowls Street Yeppoon. Please ensure you have a trailer lock.

Regatta Office

The Regatta Office is located onsite and will be manned from 0830hrs to 1700hrs.

Registration for Coaching Clinic and Youth Championships

There will be no formal onsite registration for either the Coaching Clinic or Youth Championships.  

Briefings

All group briefings will be video recorded and posted online through Facebook for you to watch at your leisure. Click here to find the Facebook event where all info will be posted, make sure you click ‘going’ so you can receive notifications.

Catering Facilities

More details coming

Green Fleet

The Green Fleet event is held at the sheltered waters of the Causeway Lake, a 15-minute drive from Yeppoon central. A bus will be available to transport green fleet participants to the Causeway and back each day with more details on pick up point closer to the event.   Please note the bus is for sailors only.

Presentation of Results

Youth Championship medals and prizes will be presented on Saturday 23rd September as soon as practical after racing has concluded.  You will be notified via the Regatta App final details of the event.

Sailor App

Access event information such as schedule, Sailing instructions and much more easily from your smart device via the Sailor App. Go to your app store and download the free ‘Sailor’ app. And search for 2023 Youth Sail Queensland under the ‘regatta’ tab.

Boat drop off

A traffic management plan will be in place for offloading and loading of boats.  More information on this will be provided to all competitors prior to the event.

Rigging Area Farnborough Beach - Yeppoon Sailing Village

Please put your boat in the correct rigging area and park as close as possible to other boats.   Classes will be clearly marked on the beach.  There will be volunteers to help you on your arrival should you need assistance.

There will be enough distance between the high tide and the rigging/storage area for all boats.

Rigging Area Causeway Lake

Green Fleet training and racing will be conducted from the site located on Resada Esplanade, Causeway Lake. Look for the two big shipping containers next to the toilet block. Green Fleet Training/Racing Area

For those who have chartered a boat from KBSC your boat will already be at the container.  Others may drop their boat off from Sunday Morning 17th September or contact Conrad Byrt on  0428 819 913 if you require an earlier drop off.

Local Information

Accommodation

Rigging Area

Site Plan

Green Fleet Training/Racing Area

Insurance

Network Marine is there for all your boating needs with insurance. All competitors must be insured and hold third party liability insurance.

If you require a quote please click here for a quote: >> Network Marine

Transport Options

If you are not travelling by car with your boat there are a few options to get here.

• Air  -The Rockhampton Airport (approximately 40 mins by car from Yeppoon) is exceptionally well serviced with multiple flights to and from Brisbane daily direct flights from Sydney and Townsville connections on to other ports around Australia. Airlines that fly into Rockhampton include QantasLink and Virgin Airlines.
• Coach or Bus - Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor service operate from the Central bus terminal in Rockhampton with multiple services connecting with Brisbane and Cairns daily. Young’s Buses operate to and from Yeppoon.
• Rail - Queensland rail’s Travel train operates services daily to Rockhampton from Brisbane. Services are also available to Cairns. The High Speed Tilt train services run four times a week between Brisbane and Cairns.   
• Road
• Major Highways link the region with all parts of Queensland and Southern states.  Yeppoon is 40 Km from Rockhampton
• These include
  • Pacific Coast Touring Route
  • Bruce Highway
  • Leichardt Highway
  • Australia’s Country Way
  • Capricorn Highway.

Parking

There is car parking on the road near Farnborough Beach. However, there is a FREE 3 story car park facility jin the centre of Yeppoon  and then a short 10 minute walk to the event.

Public Boat Ramp

A public boat ramp is located at Ross creek at the southern end of the Club and can be accessed at mid to high tide.

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