Wynnum Manly Offshore Classic 14th August 2025

Written By Bob Good

The weather certainly delivered for the competitors, warm sunshine and a fresh south-easterly breeze made for a picture-perfect day on the water. The very first Offshore Classic brought together a very competitive fleet of 18 boats from local clubs, all keen to put their open water skills to the test.

Racing got underway with “A+” rigs, but as the breeze picked up around midday, the fleet switched to “B” rigs. There was even one sailor sporting a “C” rig, which held up impressively!

The competition was fierce right to the finish, with just a single point separating first and second place. Despite the tight racing, everyone enjoyed a cracking day out on the water.

A huge thank you to the organisers, especially Russell, who was flat out with course changes and rounding up the odd runaway boat making a break for the Pacific! And a big shout-out to John Gower, our race officer for the day—cheers for keeping everything running smoothly.

Bob Good
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