Social Events

2018 Program of Events

2018 Social Events Flyer

Tuesday 28^th August:

• Cape Upstart Stopover BBQ

• Cape Upstart Information & Registration

Thursday 30^th August:

• Event Welcome and Competitor Sign on

• Deck Party - Peppers Race HQ - Everyone Welcome

• Band – Shots Fired

Friday 31^st August:

• Day 1 Racing

• Business in Heels Ladies Long Lunch - Peppers - Ticketed Event

• Power 100 Outside Broadcast and Free Community Breakfast – Nelly Bay Terminal

• Daily Sailing Presentations - Peppers Race HQ

• Power 100 Deck Party – Peppers Race HQ - Everyone Welcome

• Band – Dr Jack 

  

Saturday 1^st September:

• Day 2 Racing - Strand Sail By - Come down to the strand to see the event in all it's glory. We anticipate the best time to view on the strand to be between 11.30am - 1pm depending on the wind.  

• Magnetic Island “Open Day” - Experience all that Maggie has to offer!

• "Taste of Magnetic" Dinner Offerings

• Daily Sailing Presentations - Peppers Race HQ

• Background Music on Peppers Race HQ

 Sunday 2^nd September:

• Lay Day – No Racing

• Townsville Airport Fathers Day - Picnic Bay

• Events including:

          - Beach Retreat Bar - Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club  

                   - Live Music with Godfathers of Funk 

                   - Crab Races and BBQ Lunch by the Surf Club 

          - Artisan Markets & Food Stalls

          - Food & Entertainment at Picnic Bay Hotel

          - Rotary Magnetic Island Beer Can Regatta

          - Tug-o-war

          - Kids Treasure Hunt

          - Port of Townsville Free Shuttle Buses - Nelly Bay to Picnic Bay Return

          - SeaLink Discounted Ferry Passes - $50 Family Return & $25 for Adult Return 

          - On Water Activities with Local Tourism Operators

          - Kids Rides and Facepainting

Monday 3^rd September:

• Day 3 Racing

• Daily Sailing Presentations - Peppers Race HQ

• Sponsors and Skippers Evening – Townsville Yacht Club

• Crew Party at Peppers Race HQ

• Band at Crew Party – Chris Baker and Sarah Little

Tuesday 4^th September:

• Day 4 Racing

• Daily Sailing Presentations - Peppers Race HQ

• Deck Party – Peppers Race HQ

• Entertainment – Karaoke with Kevin from Stage Door

Wednesday 5^th September:

• Final Day of Racing

• Presentation Night – Peppers Race HQ - Ticketed Event

• Band – Cranky Pants 

Message from the Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Commonwealth Games The Hon Kate Jones MP - Read here