Rotary Magnetic Island Beer Can Regatta

03/10/2021

A close-up view of Race Week, including the Beer Can Regatta

24/09/2021

Wow!

THE 2021 NORTH QUEENSLAND TOURISM AND EVENTS AWARDS BEST DESTINATION EVENT WINNER IS… Magnetic Island Race Week

Congratulations Magnetic Island Race Week 2019 for attracting a sold-out crowd to an event that never disappoints and bringing first class racing on the Coral Sea to Townsville North Queensland.

06/09/2021

As a small club, we had many helpers that made the Beer Can Regatta a great day. We would like to thank Rotary Club of Townsville Daybreak, including our Area Governor Trevor Hyatt, for running the BBQ; Magnetic Island SES for the flour bombs and water safety; Rod Thorne for the last minute loan of a ute; Scotty Hillier for MCing; our partners Townsville Airport and Magnetic Island Race Week; and our club members, who volunteer their time to create an event for the island community

06/09/2021

The race from the beach

06/09/2021

What a fantastic day and a great race! Wonderful to see so many people out and about on the island again.
Congratulations to all our competitors, results were:
1st - 4815: Corey, Tyson, Kris, Joel
2nd - Swamp Donkeys: Bailey, Issac, Ethan, Brodie
3rd - Miss Isle: Siobhan, Karen, Deb, Sonny
4th - Sea Star 106.3: Crystal, Brady
Best Boat - Miss Isle: Nikki for the figurehead

04/09/2021

The sun is shining, the boats are arriving and the bacon is frying!
Come on down to Picnic Bay for Townsville Airport Fathers Day and the Beer Can Regatta!

02/09/2021

Looking forward to the Regatta on Sunday!

9am Best Boat judging
9.30am Kids Treasure Hunt
10.30am Regatta Heats
11am Tug of War - all welcome!
11.30 The Final

There will be flour bombs, fairy floss, bacon and egg rolls and of course, the traditional Rotary sausages.

See you there!

27/08/2021

Just over a week to go til the Rotary Magnetic Island Beer Can Regatta held as part of Townsville Airport Fathers Day at Picnic Bay.

If you are putting the final touches on your boat, you might take inspiration from entries in our “sister” event, the Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta https://www.facebook.com/DarwinLionsBCR/

All boats need to be on the beach by 9am for the Best Boat judging. First race at 10.30am

11/08/2021

Just a few weeks to go - see you there!

26/07/2021

Thanks to the generous support of Magnetic Island Ferries you can bring your Beer Can Regatta boat to the island for half price!

Just six weeks until the Regatta, held this year as part of SeaLink Queensland Magnetic Island Race Week and Townsville Airport Father’s Day at Picnic Bay

⚓️We are happy to once again be an event partner of Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week.
Book now for the 🍺 Beer Can Regatta – 50% off trailers only (with full paying vehicle) and 10% off Boat Trailers.
All bookings must be made over the phone to receive discount ☎️ 07 4796 9300.
​Take Your Car and See More!⛴️

17/05/2021

Entries are now open for the 2021 Rotary Magnetic Island Beer Can Regatta, which will be held as part of Townsville Airport Father's Day at Picnic Bay on Sunday 5 September. Complete and send in the entry form (http://www.magneticislandrotary.org/beer-can-regatta.html) with all the details for your fun day in the sun!

Photo credit: ANDREA FRANCOLINI

05/08/2020

Regrettably, the Rotary Magnetic Island Beer Can Regatta will not be held this year.

The club investigated holding it separately from Race Week, but could not find a COVID-safe way to host our usual fun and highly-popular event.

Fingers crossed we will be back next year!

PRESS RELEASE 4 August, 2020

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2020 cancelled :-(

The SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) 2020 committee has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s regatta, which was to be held from 27 August to 2 September.

Whilst the COVID19 situation is worsening in eastern states, Event Chairman, Mike Steel, said the decision to cancel Townsville Yacht Club’s popular annual event had been arrived at following lengthy discussions through a number of days.

“The Committee unanimously agreed that while the risks of contracting COVID19 in North Queensland at this time are small, the consequences should it happen are far greater,” Steel said. “Being a community-based club, keeping our sailing and wider-spread community safe is of paramount importance.”

Townsville Yacht Club and the SMIRW committee community asks for understanding in this matter: “We felt advising competitors now allows them time to make alternative plans, particularly those who are travelling to take part in our regatta,” Steel said.

Race Week officials have advised accommodation providers on Magnetic Island, including Peppers Blue on Blue Resort (which the regatta centres around) and Best of Magnetic. Both are willing to retain current bookings, reschedule/roll over bookings to another date, or to cancel and refund monies to competitors and their entourages.

Steel said, “We appreciate the disappointment competitors and all involved will be feeling. The committee and the TYC are just as devastated. This decision has been made after 12 months of the most difficult circumstances in which to plan an event. It has required possibly more discussion and planning than any other year, due to the evolving landscape of COVID19.”

Over the next week, Townsville Yacht Club will work with entrants to refund entries fees.

We look forward to seeing you all on the water in 2021 for the 14th running of SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week.