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Whitsunday Rendezvous

The Multihull Solutions Whitsunday Rendezvous, a superb sailing event where anyone can join the largest gathering of multihulls sailing the stunning Whitsundays for a week of sailing, racing and serious fun! Private and charter multihulls large and small are welcome to enter.

If you do not own a multihull, or relocating your multihull to the Whitsundays is not feasible, please consider chartering from one of the many Whitsunday charter operators. Click here for list of Whitsunday Yacht Charter operators.

2012 Event Details:

Dates: 27 August to 2nd September 2012

NOTE: Sign on Monday evening 27th Aug, first day of cruising 28th August. The final presentation night will be on Saturday 1st September with a free day sailing on Sunday 2nd September.

Venue: The Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia

Host Club: Abel Point Yacht Club

About the event:

The Multihull Rendezvous is a casual event designed to be a social gathering of multihulls of all sizes sailing in one of the world’s most printine cruising grounds.

The event is run as a true cruising rally through the Whitsunday Islands with frequent stops for social functions, exploring and relaxing. It will again be run with “fun” being the focus and great prizes will be awarded to those embracing the true spirit of the rally.

Set against the magnificent waterways of the Whitsundays, the Multihull Rendezvous will again be sponsored by Multihull Solutions, ensuring it will continue to remain one of Australia’s premier multihull events.  Hosted by the Abel Point Yacht Club, the event will again feature the Warren Dickenson Memorial Trophy and an unforgettable calendar of social action – on and off the water!

History:

The first Multihull Rendezvous was organised from Laguna Quays, near Proserpine in the Whitsundays, in conjunction with the early days of the now-famous Hamilton Island Race Week.  For a few years, multihulls were then permitted to participate in the popular Airlie Beach Race Week (formally known as Hogs Breath Race Week), which was a feeder race for the larger Hamilton Island event. (Note: The Multihull division is now back from Airlie Beach Race Week).

The multihulls division was dropped from the regatta after the boats enjoyed overwhelming media interest and great success in the event! For the next couple of years, the Multihull Rendezvous ran from Bowen and Airlie Beach, featuring great racing and sponsorship. The event grew with organisers Jo Djubal and Lachie Wilson recognising the benefit of aligning the event under the joint banners of the Abel Point Yacht Club and Whitsunday Sailing Club.  With more sponsorship, new racing and cruising classes, and an emphasis on making it a fantastic social event, the Multihull Rendezvous soon enjoyed a great increase in entry numbers.

2011 Event Highlights:

To see what the event is all about, click on the below to view video footage from the 2010 Whitsunday Rendezvous:

To view in larger screen click on the below link.

The annual Multihull Solutions Whitsunday Rendezvous Rally from Julie Geldard on Vimeo.

2012 Information & Forms:

  • 2012 Cruising Rally Division – Notice Of Rally – coming soon
  • 2012 Cruising Rally Division – Social Programme/Draft Itinerary - coming soon
  • 2012 Cruising Rally Division – Entry Form - coming soon

Promotional Posters:

  • Multihull Rendezvous poster – low resolution – coming soon
  • Multihull Rendezvous poster – high resolution – coming soon

Please feel free to print and hang this poster in your local sailing community!

For more details, please contact us or visit the Abel Point Yacht Club website  - www.apyc.yachting.org.au or contact apyc@hotmail.com

2011 Group Shot after prawn and punch party at Cid Harbour:

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