30 Jun 2026
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week – Expanding horizons The main event for visiting yachties to Far Northern Queensland is SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) – but Magnetic Island is...
03 Mar 2026
A record eight minutes was all it took for SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) to sell-out in 2026 and officials at Townsville Yacht Club (TYC) were overjoyed that their event remains such a pop...
19 Feb 2026
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: On your mark… get set… It toppled all previous records by selling out in just shy of 10 minutes last year - and unsurprisingly, Townsville Yacht...
04 Sep 2025
A hands-on approach is at the heart of ensuring the strength and future success of SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), which just celebrated its 18th birthday, much to the happiness of competit...
03 Sep 2025
Today was Peppers Race Day and the final day of racing at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week and competitors have enjoyed a fabulous week of racing thanks to organisers at Townsville Yacht Club and tho...
02 Sep 2025
On Day 4 of SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, the fleet was sent on the sailors’ favourite – the Around the Island Race, starting off Peppers Race Headquarters and taking the fleet around...
01 Sep 2025
It was Visit Queensland Race Day at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, following the lay day, but everyone fired up on a magical, sparkling Day 3 of Townsville Yacht Club’s annual event – ...
30 Aug 2025
Fortune favoured the chosen ones at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week A stunning sunny start in 15-18 knots winds for The Strand Race at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, giving enthusia...
29 Aug 2025
The start to SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week nearly wasn’t, as Principal Race Officer Denis Thompson flew the AP flag ashore because the breeze was too light on for racing this morning, but no...
11 Jul 2025
Entries come from far afield as SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week prepares to unfold Whether you are sailing the largest boats in the fleet, such as 60 footers Awen and Samurai, or the smallest, like...
04 Mar 2025
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week sold out in a record 10 minutes! Yes, you are reading correctly, 2025 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week entry opened today and was sold out in a record 10 minutes fl...
31 Oct 2024
Local community benefits from SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week There is a lot more to SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) than meets the eye, as organisers at Townsville Yacht Club continue the...
04 Sep 2024
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Scores tallied – winners declared SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2024 ended abruptly this morning as conditions dictated there would be no further racing an...
04 Sep 2024
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Perfect day for Round the Island Race Zen (NSW) has taken the overall lead of Spinnaker Division 1 on Day 4 at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) 2024, in Th...
02 Sep 2024
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: A change of pace and winners Layday at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2024 was enjoyed by all yesterday, but today it was back to serious business for ‘It&r...
02 Sep 2024
People you meet at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Two balmy days of sailing away at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2024 and the fleet at Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) much loved annual eve...
31 Aug 2024
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30 Aug 2024
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Nice light day to start proceedings The opening day of SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2024 was not to everyone’s liking, as it was a little light on f...
04 Mar 2024
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Entries sold out in 12 minutes! Entries opened for Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week on Friday amid a flurry of activity, the muc...
06 Sep 2023
Around the Island Race caps off another magic SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week What a way to finish 2023 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), the stronger breeze everyone has longed for kicked ...
06 Sep 2023
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Breeze picks up and spirits lift Another hard one for Principal Race Officer Denis Thompson and his team at 2023 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), as light ...
05 Sep 2023
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Steady light wind produces new winners It was back to business for ‘It’s Live in Queensland Race Day’ out on the Bay for the 16th running of...
02 Sep 2023
Focus and determination a prerequisite at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week A fondness for extremely light testing conditions, focus and determination were qualities that were needed in s...
02 Sep 2023
Easing into racing on a light day glamour at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week The opening day of 2023 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) was an absolute glamour, if you were thinking of...
02 Sep 2023
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Opening night celebrated – racers ready to go! A weak breeze confronted competitors and race officials on the opening day of the 2023 SeaLink Magnetic I...
01 Aug 2023
Sold out the same day entries opened, organisers from Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) are not resting on their laurels – they have worked hard on bo...
22 Feb 2023
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2023 - entry opens in one week Entry for Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2023 will open in one week’s time at 10am (Queens...
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07 Jun 2022
Serious racing mixed with frivolity ashore at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week In an effort to get the edge on their compadres come September, a dozen or so SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW)...
09 Mar 2022
Within 15 minutes of entries opening for Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), the belle of the north was at 50 percent capacity in 15 minutes, and less than f...
06 Sep 2021
A spectacular sight awaited locals and tourists who were out and about on The Strand at Townsville, where they were treated to racing at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week with the Strand Race, includi...
04 Sep 2021
There are some things you can run on the smell of an oily rag, but race management at a major event is not one of them – just ask Australia’s most experienced Principal Race Officer, Denis...
04 Sep 2021
It was straight into the thick of things when Townsville Yacht Club (TYC) kick-stated SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) proceedings today, with a race taking in Four Foot Rock off Townsville, ...
15 Jul 2021
Magnetic Island has turned heads for eons, but since SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week was added to the northern sailing regattas in 2007, competitors from far and wide have been captivated. Four year...
15 Mar 2021
No sooner were entries open than entries flooded in for Australia’s favourite regatta, SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), and days later, all 80 berths were filled for the Townsville Yac...
11 Mar 2021
The SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Committee has been overwhelmed by the support and enthusiasm shown by competitors for this year's regatta. We have reached our maximum entry limit in just 1...
10 Mar 2021
If you have not registered, then you better do so soon !! We thought that this year would be popular but we are overwhelmed by the response to registrations opening for this year's SeaLink Magnetic Is...
29 Jan 2021
On behalf of the SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Committee, we extend our most tropical seasons greetings to you all. If you or your loved ones are now impacted by tightening of re...
06 Aug 2020
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26 Feb 2020
Townsville Yacht Club is set to open entry for SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) on 1 March, and rather than risk missing out as some did last year, many fingers are poised, ready to click the...
04 Sep 2019
4 September, 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: The Finale Racing was delayed on the final day of Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), as Principal Race ...
04 Sep 2019
4 September, 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Last chance saloon Today is the final day and race at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, and as such, it is a last chance for competitors to make a...
03 Sep 2019
3 September, 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: New winners and the bets are on Racing Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) got underway late today as ra...
03 Sep 2019
3 September, 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Around the Island for some – bay race for others The clearest morning yet at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), but sailing condition...
02 Sep 2019
2 September, 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Competition and fun factor ramp up Racing was delayed for an hour as officials waited for a light 5 knot breeze to fill in on Day 3 of...
02 Sep 2019
2 September, 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Lay Day over – racing back on the agenda Father’s Day lay day is over and the on-water battles resume today at SeaLink Magnetic Island...
31 Aug 2019
31 August, 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Division 4’s competition within a competition Day 2 started much the same as yesterday, except the light breeze came in on cue; Principa...
31 Aug 2019
31 August, 2019 Day 2 dawns and crews prepare SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Day 2 has dawned bright and clear at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) and already the gauntlet is being thrown...
30 Aug 2019
30 August, 2019 Regulars and newbies agree it was a magic day at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week A number of newcomers joined the multitude of repeat offenders for the opening day of Townsville Yac...
30 Aug 2019
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07 Aug 2019
7 August, 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week entries reach capacity Organisers from Townsville Yacht Club (TYC) are thrilled to announce that entries for SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW)...
06 Aug 2019
Lunch for Liptember - Charity Lunch Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere as we raise awareness for Liptember - supporting Women's mental health. Peppers Boardwalk Restaurant will serve a beautiful 2 cours...
19 Jun 2019
19 June, 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week après Cape Upstart It started nearly four years ago pre-SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), and its quickly becoming an institution with ...
15 May 2019
15 May, 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Hot Chipps and sauce anyone? When Victorian John Chipp and his Beneteau Oceanis 411 crew arrive for their maiden SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week at t...
06 Mar 2019
6 March, 2019 2019 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week entries open with a bang In times of adversity you find out who your real friends are, and so it is with Townsville Yacht Club’s SeaLink Magn...
28 Feb 2019
28 February, 2019 Townsville Yacht Club - Racing Season Kick off Local yachties have dusted off their deck shoes and will be gearing up and getting their yachts out on the beautiful Cleveland Bay this...
05 Sep 2018
5 September, 2018 One last race brings SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week to a close Paul Clitheroe finally got the ‘Balance’ right today – missed all the holes to win the final race ...
05 Sep 2018
4 September, 2018 A long way to travel – but Tasmanians love SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Three boats and numerous other sailors have made the long distance trip all the way from Tasmania t...
05 Sep 2018
5 September, 2018 Kiwi Olympian at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week in support of Magenta Project Double Olympian across two classes, Volvo Ocean racer, GC32 foiling cat series sailor, speed record c...
05 Sep 2018
5 September, 2018 One last chance at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Sunrise and hardly a ripple on the water as crews awoke to the final day at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, hosted by Townsvil...
04 Sep 2018
4 September, 2018 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Vamp wins the day and the regatta In their first showing at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, David Fuller’s Vamp has won the Around the Isl...
04 Sep 2018
September, 2018 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week to serve up more light weather The old dictum - just went you think you are due for a dose of wind, it starts looking iffy again - and that is t...
03 Sep 2018
3 September, 2018 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week A delay ashore as race officials waited for the wind to fill in - and finally competitors heard the sound signal they were waiting on - and racing g...
03 Sep 2018
3 September, 2018 Back to racing at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Racing took a backseat at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week yesterday, as competitors got into the into the Father’s Day fun...
01 Sep 2018
1 September, 2018 A magic first day of spring at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week The weather played havoc with plans to sail a Strand Bay Race at Townsville Yacht Club’s SeaLink Magnetic...
01 Sep 2018
1 September, 2018 Inaugural Strand Bay Race at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week today The first morning of spring is truly living up to expectation at Magnetic Island this morning as yachties p...
31 Aug 2018
31 August, 2018 Pleasant start to SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week The IRC Racing division was on the receiving end of the best of the light weather at Townsville Yacht Club’s SeaLink Magnetic ...
31 Aug 2018
31 August, 2018 Day 1 dawns at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Day 1 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, hosted by Townsville Yacht Club, dawned bright and sunny and while the bulk of competitors wer...
29 Aug 2018
29 August, 2018 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week coming to the masses this week While Townsville and other Queensland sailors flock to SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week each year, over half the...
15 Aug 2018
14 August, 2018 Renowned navigator and marine biologist, Will Oxley, is to attend opening night at 2018 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week to impart his weather knowledge - and it is anticipated the T...
31 Jul 2018
31 July, 2018 Two berths left – and a new race – so don’t miss SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Only two berths remain available for 2018 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, accordin...
26 Jun 2018
26 June, 2018 There are two new contenders for titles who are sure to rattle a few cages in the Multihull and IRC Racing divisions at the 2018 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, hosted by Townsv...
29 May 2018
29 May, 2018 David Fuller and his international crew of 11 are heading to Townsville Yacht Club’s SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, preparing to take on Paul Clitheroe’s Balance and other...
06 Mar 2018
6 March, 2018 A two-time Sydney Hobart winner is on her way to SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week for the first time, her owner ahead of the game when online entry into the Townsville Yacht Club hosted...
14 Nov 2017
After the success of the 2017 Regatta, planning is underway for the 2018 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week. We would love to see you here so make sure you start planning to join us from 30th August to...
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25 Aug 2017
Rosshaven Marine celebrates SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week with special offers Rosshaven Marine, located in the heart of the Townsville Marine Precinct, has been a loyal supporter of Townsville Yac...
24 Aug 2017
Sunday Funday! Sealink are offering fantastic family and adult return specials for our Sunday Funday. Click here for more information...
08 Aug 2017
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Entrants prepare for a week of fun and sun Entries for Townsville Yacht Club’s SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week have reached 65 and most are already gearing u...
07 Aug 2017
Message from the Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Commonwealth Games, The Hon Kate Jones MP It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, one of Que...
19 Jul 2017
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13 Jun 2017
PRESS RELEASE There is ‘never a dull moment’ at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, just ask returnees Colin and Denise Wilson, enduring owners of a yacht bearing that name who enjoy the sc...
17 May 2017
PRESS RELEASE The cat is out of the bag, Townsville sailors are going to work some early pre-event training into their schedules in an effort to outsail their interstate counterparts when SeaLink Mag...
14 Mar 2017
Online entry to Townsville Yacht Club’s 2017 Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week is open, with the first entry coming from Akarana as she celebrates her 40th birthday while her owner, Ian Hamilton...
24 Feb 2017
Event organisers from Townsville Yacht Club have responded positively to pleas for Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week to be extended, so the popular regatta has been stretched to six days in 2017, and ...
24 Feb 2017
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