Registration for this event closes at Sun 30 Aug 2026 23:59.
Join us on for the 1st National Deaf Sailing Regatta supported by Australian Deaf Games 2026!
This is the only Deaf Sailing regatta for off-the-beach classes QLD.
Hearing loss rules for the Australian Deaf Games apply.
The regatta is a 4-day event, including training, competition and social sailing.
The event is an opportunity for serious competitors to first-time regatta participants and offers junior coaching and social networking.
Registration
Registration and payment is per team. All sailors will need to be members of a club affiliated with Australian Sailing with a current Australian Sailing Sailor Identification Number.
If you do not have a membership with an affiliated club you can purchase a temporary membership here. Follow the instuctions and select Sail Pass at step 2 in the registration process. SailPass is $15 per day.
$75 registration fee per boat will cover racing costs, hire of the boats, coaching.
Notice Board
Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions in Auslan will be available closer to the event. Also, we will also unpack the NOR and Race and Sailing Instructions on Friday evening for clarification.
The format of the competition will be a round robin competition using supplied RS Quest boats in teams of two or three.
Notice Of Race
Sailing Instructions
Site Map
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Event |
| Friday |
1000 hrs |
First training session
Each registered team will have a 45min training session allocated with the boats to familiarise themselves with the equipment. Coaches on hand after the session for questions. |
| 1300 hrs |
Second training session
Each registered team will have a 45min training session allocated with the boats to familiarise themselves with the equipment. Coaches on hand after the session for questions. |
| Saturday |
0900 to 1100 hrs |
Registration (Really just sign on) |
| 1000 hrs |
Briefing in the clubhouse with the Race Officer and the Coaches |
| 1100 hrs |
Racing in Round Robin format. See below. |
| After racing |
Debrief with the coaches |
| 1600 hrs |
BBQ |
| Sunday |
1000 hrs |
Briefing |
| 1100 hrs |
Finals series racing. See below. |
| After racing |
Prize Presentations at Humpybong Yacht Club |
| Monday |
All Day |
Social Sailing |
Race Format
The format for the racing is Round Robin with finals. Because we will be using supplied RS Quests all of the boats will be equal and there won’t be a need for ratings/yardsticks. The example below shows 9 teams. The final draw will depend on how many teams register.
Teams will be placed into the draw randomly. Each team will get to race some of the other teams and after each race one or more teams will be swapped out on the water to give the next team a chance to race that boat.
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Day 1
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Race 1
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Race 2
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Race 3
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Race 4
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Race 5
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Race 6
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Race 7
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Race 8
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Race 9
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Race 10
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Race 11
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Race 12
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TEAM 1
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X
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Team 2
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X
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X
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X
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X
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TEAM 3
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Team 4
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X
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X
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X
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X
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TEAM 5
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Team 6
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X
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X
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X
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X
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TEAM 7
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Team 8
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X
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X
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X
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X
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TEAM 9
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X
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X
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X
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X
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After Day 1 the teams are then grouped into Gold and Silver fleets based on points scored, ties are resolved by looking at the most recent race between those teams. The Silver Teams will then have 3 races to determine 4th, 5th and 6th. The Gold Teams will then have 3 races to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
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Day 2
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Race 1
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Race 2
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Race 3
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Race 4
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Race 5
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Race 6
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Gold - Team 1
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X
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X
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Gold - Team 2
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X
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X
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Gold - Team 3
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X
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X
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X
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Silver - Team 1
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X
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X
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X
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Silver - Team 2
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X
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X
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X
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Silver - Team 3
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X
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X
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X
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Races will be two laps of a short course with a three minute start sequence. Target time for each race will be 10 minutes.
Protests
17.1 The Protest Time Limit shall be sixty (60) minutes after the last boat has finished the last race of the day, or the Race Committee signals no more racing today, whichever is later, for each division.
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Finish time of Racing |
End of Protest Time |
| Saturday |
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| Sunday |
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Protest Schedule
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Race |
Protestor |
Protestee |
Substance |
Hearing |
Outcome |
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Free Coaching
We offer coaching to all teams that want to be involved. This is a great opportunity especially to those new to competitions.
We will be offering training briefings on the Friday and pre-racing briefs each day. Matthew Johnson and Emily Vivian will be coaches for the event.
On-site camping
The club will make facilities (toilets and showers) available for campers over the weekend. When you register, let us know if you are camping so we can get in touch to confirm when you are arriving and we can keep you informed about camping at HYC. Refer to the site map to locate where to pitch your tent (indicated by the tent symbols on the map).
Site Map
Contact
For further information on this event, please contact Matthew Johnson at:
discover@hyc.net.au
Event Sponsors
Files for download
2026-Deaf-Games-Notice-of-Race [B]
2026-Deaf-Games-Sailing-Instructions [B]
