The Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race is held annually, starting on Good Friday. The premier blue water classic begins from Shorncliffe in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia and finishes in Gladstone Harbour. It attracts competitors from interstate and usually attracts a fleet of 40 to 100 boats. The race has been running since 1949. The past winners are below. The Organising Authority is the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club.
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The course leads the yachts northwards from the start line at the Shorncliffe pier every Good Friday[1] in Shorncliffe up the main channel of Moreton Bay, out of Moreton Bay leaving Fraser Island to port. After passing Breaksea spit you have to leave Lady Elliot Island to port. The yachts then make a quick dash as they are on the home strait into Gladstone harbour.
| Year | Line Honors Winner | IOR Handicap Winner | IMS Handicap Winner | Arbitrary Handicap Winner/Vintage After 2008 | IRC Handicap Winner | PHRF/THCF Handicap Winner | Cruising Winner | Channel Handicap Winner/Veteran After 2000 | Courier Mail Cup Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Sea Prince | - | - | - | - | Sea Prince | - | - | Sea Prince |
| 1948 | Kyeema | - | - | - | - | Kyeema | - | - | Kyeema |
| 1951 | Norseman | - | - | - | - | Norseman | - | - | Norseman |
| 1952 | Alvis | - | - | - | - | Norseman | - | - | Norseman |
| 1953 | Alvis | - | - | - | - | Joybird | - | - | Joybird |
| 1954 | Alvis | - | - | - | - | Norseman | - | - | Norseman |
| 1955 | Flying Saucer | - | - | - | - | Norseman | - | - | Norseman |
| 1956 | Alvis | - | - | - | - | Norseman | - | - | Norseman |
| 1957 | Alvis | - | - | - | - | Bluenose | - | - | Bluenose |
| 1958 | Solo | - | - | - | - | Solo | - | - | Solo |
| 1959 | Solo | - | - | - | - | Solo | - | - | Solo |
| 1960 | Solo | - | - | - | - | Mouse Of Malham | - | - | Mouse Of Malham |
| 1961 | Nocturne | - | - | - | - | Cimba | - | - | Cimba |
| 1962 | Solo | - | - | - | - | Norla | - | - | Norla |
| 1963 | Solo | - | - | - | - | Mouse Of Malham | - | - | Mouse Of Malham |
| 1964 | Ilina | - | - | - | - | Pagan | - | - | Pagan |
| 1965 | Ilina | - | - | - | - | Valhalla | - | - | Valhalla |
| 1966 | Mr Christian | - | - | - | - | Mister Christian | - | - | Mister Christian |
| 1967 | Laurabada | - | - | - | - | Kurura | - | - | Kurura |
| 1968 | Ilina | - | - | - | - | Sequana | - | - | Sequana |
| 1969 | Sundowner | - | - | - | - | Sundowner | - | - | Sundowner |
| 1970 | Christina | - | - | - | - | Christina | - | - | Christina |
| 1971 | Caprice Of Huon | - | - | - | - | Wistari | - | - | Wistari |
| 1972 | Kintama | - | - | - | - | Harmony | - | - | Harmony |
| 1973 | Apollo | - | - | - | - | Rum Runner | - | - | Rum Runner |
| 1974 | Apollo | - | - | - | - | Malalla | - | - | Malalla |
| 1975 | Ballyhoo | - | - | - | - | Ballyhoo | - | - | Ballyhoo |
| 1976 | Helsal | - | - | - | - | Wistari | - | - | Wistari |
| 1977 | Natelle II | - | - | - | - | Wistari | - | - | Wistari |
| 1978 | Apollo | - | - | - | - | Nyamba | - | - | Nyamba |
| 1979 | Apollo | Incredible | - | Enid | - | - | Fortitude | - | Incredible |
| 1980 | Fanny Adams | Diamond Cutter | - | Helena | - | - | Fortitude | - | Diamond Cutter |
| 1981 | Siska II | Beach Inspector | - | Helena | - | - | Fortitude | - | Beach Inspector |
| 1982 | Apollo | Wistari | - | Enid | - | - | Caretta | - | Wistari |
| 1983 | Apollo | Di Hard | - | Courtisane | - | - | Fortitude | - | Di Hard |
| 1984 | Apollo | Scampi A | - | Status Quo | - | - | Fortitude | - | Scampi A |
| 1985 | The Office | Public Nuisance | - | Eye Witness | - | - | Envy II | - | Public Nuisance |
| 1986 | Windward Passage | Saltash II | - | Bolero | - | - | Norseman Q | - | Saltash II |
| 1987 | Castaway Enterprise | Sellers Witchcraft II | - | Boundary Rider | - | - | - | - | Sellers Witchcraft II |
| 1988 | Hammer Of Queensland | Scampi Awlgrip | - | Rager | - | - | - | Fine Cotton | Scampi Awlgrip |
| 1989 | The Innkeeper | Leroy Brown | - | Troopship | - | - | Silver Shadow | Alfa Power | Leroy Brown |
| 1990 | Bobsled | The Gambler | Zap | Jacqui | - | - | Nauges | - | The Gambler |
| 1991 | Hammer Of Queensland | Leroy Brown | Phoenix | Lets Go | - | - | Skimmer | - | Leroy Brown |
| 1992 | Bobsled | Saltash II | Corrobboree | Montego | - | - | Laurabada | - | Saltash II |
| 1993 | Bobsled | Saltash II | Outsider | Air Apparent | - | - | Laurabada | - | Saltash II |
| 1994 | Innkeeper Petaluma Wines | - | Odette | Escape | - | - | Fortress | - | Odette |
| 1995 | Colorado Bobsled | - | Millennium | Fortress | - | - | Impetuous | - | Millennium |
| 1996 | Hammer Of Queensland | - | Restless | Springloaded | - | - | Maggie IV | - | Restless |
| 1997 | Foxtel Amazon | - | No Fearr | White Ice | - | - | White Ice | - | No Fearr |
| 1998 | Hammer Of Queensland | - | Quest | - | - | Scampi A | Seaduction | - | Quest |
| 1999 | Nortress G-Whizz | - | Saltash II | Wistari | - | Wistari | Grey Seal | Sea Noble Engineering | Saltash II |
| 2000 | Nortress G-Whizz | - | - | - | Scampi A | Exocet | Koomooloo | Exocet | Scampi A |
| 2001 | Grundig Xena | - | Saltash II | - | Saltash II | Belle | Pagan | Saltash II | Saltash II |
| 2002 | Grundig | - | Saltash II | - | Grundig | Gemini Dream | - | Sassy | Grundig |
| 2003 | Grundig | - | Saltash II | - | Saltash II | Ichi Ban | Meltemi | Dancing Lady | Saltash II |
| 2004 | Skandia | - | Ichi Ban | - | AAPT | Kickatinalong | - | Kickatinalong | AAPT |
| 2005 | AAPT | - | Saltash II | - | Saltash II | Lady Katherine | - | Kickatinalong | Saltash II |
| 2006 | Heaven Can Wait | - | - | - | Corum | Heaven Can Wait | Marriah | Lloyd Brokers Too Impetuous | Corum |
| 2007 | Ichi Ban | - | - | - | Saltash II | Baltic | WomenRace4Redkite South Passage | Saltash II | Saltash II |
| 2008 | Ichi Ban | - | - | - | Quantum Racing | Ryugin FGI | Sunshine Sailing Australia | Sassy | Quantum Racing |
| 2009 | Black Jack | - | - | Pagan | Quantum Racing | Shogun | Seafarer 4 | Mondo | Quantum Racing |
• Laurabada raced 50 consecutive Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht races sailing 43 with her builder Ivan Holm Snr at the helm and the last 7 races with Ivan Holm Jnr as skipper. The majestic ketch contested her 50th race in 2002.
• Saltash II (Ian and Bill Wright) 1986, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 Fastest corrected time, 1993: 21hrs 15mins 54secs (Race Record) Average handicap rated speed: 14.48 knots
• Norseman (A Wilson) 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956 (Handicap) Fastest corrected time 1955: 29hrs 5mins 06secs
• Wistari (Noel Patrick) 1971, 1976, 1977, 1982 Fastest corrected time 1976: 26hrs 01mins 24secs
• Scampi A (Ross Perrins, Colin Loel) 1984, 1988, 2000 Fastest corrected Time 1988: 28hrs 42mins 07secs
• Solo (Vic Meyer) 1958, 1959 (Line Honours and Handicap winner) Fastest corrected time 1958: 27hrs 48mins 37secs
• Leroy Brown (Warren Wieckmann) 1989, 1991 Fastest corrected time 1991: 40hrs 07mins 24secs
• Mouse Of Malham (Bill Dayan-Smith, Norman R Wright Jnr) 1960, 1963 Fastest corrected time 1963: 29hrs 31mins 24secs
• Quantum Racing (Ray Roberts) 2008, 2009 Fastest corrected time 2008: 35hrs 08mins 44 secs
• Jack Rooklyn (Apollo) 1973,1974,1978,1979, (Ballyhoo) 1975 (Maxi Apollo) 1982, 1983, 1984 Fastest elapsed time 1982, Maxi Apollo: 29hrs 46mins 56secs
• Fred Markwell (Alvis) 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956,1957 Fastest elapsed time 1956: 48hrs 29mins 29secs
• Vic Meyer (Solo)1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963 Fastest elapsed time 1958: 34hrs 52mins 50secs
• Arthur Bloore (The Office) 1985, (Hammer Of Queensland) 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998 Fastest elapsed time 1988: 29hrs 53mins 47secs
• Sean Langman (Grundig Xena, Grundig, AAPT - All the same boat) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 Fastest elapsed time 2004: 20hrs 36mins 48secs
• Kerry Spencer (Bobsled) 1992, 1993, 1995 Fastest elapsed time 1993: 21hrs 59mins 43seconds
• Rupert Murdoch (Ilina) 1964, 1965 Fastest elapsed time 1964: 33hrs 23mins 54secs
• Robert Bird (Bobsled) co-skipper 1993, 1995 Fastest elapsed time 1993: 21hrs 59mins 43secs