Excitement escalates for Hamilton Island Race Week

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Excitement escalates for Hamilton Island Race Week

The festival is also to show support for Aussie boaters

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By
Noel Sales Barcelona

Everyone is getting excited as the Hamilton Island Race Week approaches. For the marine insurer Nautilus Marine, this is an opportune time for the company to show its support to the Australian boat owners and the north Queensland region.

“This is now our third year partnering with Hamilton Island Race Week,” said Nautilus Marine CEO Lyndon Turner. “For us, the week-long regatta is not just about the superb racing and onshore festivities in an idyllic location, it is also about the Nautilus Marine Insurance team supporting the sailing community and showcasing how our insurance products have been designed with the needs of boat owners in mind.”

Turner said yacht racing is an exciting and rewarding sport, regardless of the level of competition. But boating can also be a dangerous hobby, hence, Nautilus Marine Insurance offers a full race cover for yachts and catamarans, including all sails.

“This cover is included within your policy as standard for races that do not exceed 100 nautical miles in duration. This, and a yacht racing entrant fee reimbursement cover, which covers you if a claim prevents your yacht from competing in a regatta, are just two examples of how we support boat owners with quality coverage and security,” he said.

For Rob Aldis, the commodore of Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Sydney, who will be participating in the regatta for the eighth time this year, the race is something to look forward to.

“It is a regatta that has something for everyone,” Aldis said. “It is very well organised, with ideal racing conditions, great weather, and even some whale watching thrown in.”

Aldis, together with his partner and co-owner Peter Byford from Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club on Pittwater, will be competing on Daguet 2, a Mylius 50 performance cruiser.

“Peter is on board now having a relaxing cruise to get the yacht to the island. I’m bringing her back with three others and am looking forward to some island hopping on the way. The deliveries to and from turn competing at Hamilton Island Race Week into a perfect holiday for everyone,” Aldis said.

Joining the 39th edition of the Hamilton Island Race Week, which is scheduled for Aug. 17-24, 2024, are over 170 boats with around 2000 sailors. Participants and spectators are heading to The Whitsundays for Australia’s largest offshore keelboat regatta.