Vintage Yacht Regatta Weekend
The 2008 Vintage Yacht Regatta will be held over the weekend of 7/8 June 2008. For all event details please click here.
Latest Coastal Passage Available
The Latest Edition of the Coastal Passage has arrived, grab your copy from the Office or go to www.coastalpassage.com.
Mothers Day at QCYC
Book in now for Mother's Day Breakfast or Lunch at the club. For further details please click here.
Winter Series Dates
The Dates for the 2008 Winter Series have been set, click here for further details.
Winter Sail Training Dates
The sailing training dates for the months of May to August have been set, please click here for all dates.
Notice to Mariners - Cabbage Tree Creek
A Notice to mariners has been issues for shoaling in Cabbage Tree Creek please click here.
Reporting a Marine Incident
Vessel operators are required by law to submit a report in the event of a marine incident. Under the Transport Operations Act 1994 a marine incident is one that causes or involves:
the loss of a person from a vessel, bodily harm or death caused by a vessel’s operation, the loss or abandonment of a vessel, a collision with a vessel, the running aground of a vessel, material damage to a vessel, material damage caused by a vessel’s operations, danger to a person, danger or serious damage to a vessel, danger or serious damage to a structure.
A marine incident must be reported within 48 hours to Queensland Water Police, Queensland Boating & Fisheries Patrol Officers or Shipping Inspectors at Maritime Safety Queensland.
Reports are to be made on the approved form, which can be obtained from Queensland Transport Customer Service Centres. A selection of Incident reports from each year can be viewed on the Maritime Safety Queensland home page,( www.msq.qld.gov.au ) look under “Features” and click on “Incident Safety Reports”‘. Penalties of up to $3,000.00 apply for failing to submit an incident report when required.
Level 5 Water Restrictions Reminder
A reminder to all members that washing of boats by a person other than a mobile commercial operator with water from the town supply is not permitted except to flush an inboard or outboard motor or vehicle brakes to prevent corrosion and maintain safe operation. Please ensure you comply with these requirements.