PALLAS CAPITAL GOLD CUP 2026
RPAYC hosted the deciding race for the 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup.
The final act of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup was held at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in testing conditions. Representing the home fleet on the water were RPAYC entries The Edge( AUS103) skippered by John Bacon, Bullwinkle 400( AUS768) skippered by Peter Farrugia, Condor( AUS39) skippered by Ross Hennessy, Revolver( 7079) skippered by Michael Ritchie, Bushranger( 12200) skippered by Gerry Hatton and Black Sparrow( USA94622) skippered by Peter Higgins.
Matador and Beau Ideal were crowned overall winners of the 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup in their respective classes, following the final act of the series.
SUPER 40 CLASS RESULTS
IRC Results: 3rd The Edge— John Bacon 4th Condor— Ross Hennessy 6th Bullwinkle 400— Peter Farrugia 7th Bushranger— Gerry Hatton
ORC results: 3rd The Edge— John Bacon 4th Bullwinkle 400— Peter Farrugia
5th Condor— Ross Hennessy 6th Bushranger— Gerry Hatton 8th Revolver— Michael Ritchie 10th Black Sparrow— Peter Higgins
Super 40 racing results: 3rd The Edge— John Bacon 4th Bullwinkle 400— Peter Farrugia 5th Condor— Ross Hennessy 7th Revolver— Michael Ritchie 8th Bushranger— Gerry Hatton 10th Black Sparrow— Peter Higgins
WHITSUNDAYS HAMILTON ISLAND RACE 2026
It was windy, wild and wonderful in the Whitsundays for Hamilton Island Race Week 2026, and a particularly successful week for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club.
Strong south-east trade winds dominated much of the regatta, with 20-plus knots, stronger gusts and bumpy seas providing fast, physical and demanding racing. Boats, equipment and crews were tested throughout the week before somewhat lighter conditions arrived for the final day.
RPAYC had a substantial presence, with 17 Club yachts competing across the Rating, Super40, Hamilton Island,
Multihull and Non-Spinnaker fleets.
And they produced some outstanding results.
The headline results for RPAYC:
1st – WILD OATS X – Rating Division 1 IRC 1st – BLACK SPARROW – Super40 SFR 1st – BLACK SPARROW – Super40 ORC AP 2nd – SEEKING ALPHA – Rating Division 2 IRC 3rd – ROAMANCE – Multihull Racing EHC
There were overall victories at the top end of the Rating and Super40 fleets, an exceptionally consistent second from SEEKING ALPHA, a Multihull podium for ROAMANCE, two more top-five finishes from BANTER and WINGS 12, and race wins and podiums spread throughout the RPAYC contingent.
From TP52s and Super40s to cruising yachts and multihulls, 17 RPAYC-connected yachts took on a particularly demanding Hamilton Island Race Week and produced an impressive performance.
For the owners, skippers and crews who represented the Club, it was quite a week.