Photography & Imaging by Paul Cincotta
Hey folks! Keep an eye out for this November 2009 issue of Cosmopolitan Bride – Issue 21.
Pages 74-77 features a wedding I photographed last year year on Hamilton Island for Jason & Renae Schuetz. I told Renae she would be in Cosmo Bride, and I know at the time she didn’t believe me, but I did promise her. =)
Pre de Elegance contender Rex
Holy Cow!
Rex sailing from the dent to Whitsunday Passage
The two 66 footers who wont stop match racing each other.
Todays cruising division raced for around 5 hours leading them into gorgeous afternoon light.
These sailors were seeing red.
Lisa Hunt had all of this evenings crowd dancing. This Lady has soul!
Click to view more images from the 2009 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.
We finally had some wind today allowing the 197 yachts to compete in some light yet reasonably consistent weather.
Due to the lack of wind yesterday multiple races were run to allow the competitors to get some races on the results board.
Dent island was also a feature of the regatta today with the inaugural Dent island Golf day replacing the traditional whitehaven beach party.
The Whitehaven beach party however still occurred, without hamilton Island or Regatta officials involvement, and there were rumours of some yachties boycotting Dent island on purpose because of the whitehaven beach party exclusion in this years fixture. Nevertheless everyone had a great day as once again the Whitsunday’s turned on the weather.
It was a waiting game today as Hamilton Island Basked in the glorious sunshine of a cloudless day, with no wind…
Sailing was abandoned at 2pm allowing sailors to enjoy the island for the day.
Crews enjoying a refreshment and dip at the Hamilton Island main pool island bar
Beach Volley Ball on Cats eye beach. There were plenty of crews competing.
BABBA kept the revelers entertained well into the night.
Well there might not of been any sailing today, but after a big night with James Reyne the night before there was plenty to do on Hamilton Island to keep the crews occupied for the day off from sailing. (it Is hard work you know :-)
The Safari Boys playing at the cats eye Beach Marquee
The Beach House Luncheon.
The Camilla Fashion parade for the Moet & Chandon qualia Long Pavillion lunch
The Coral Sea Swim, a 1 kilometer Race.
Touch football with Gordon Tallis on Hamilton Islands Cats Eye Beach
The Audi Driver Challenge on Hamilton Islands Airport Runway
Day 3 of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week saw light winds again playing tricks on the fleet, and while the IRC divisions started with a breeze at the southern start line, the cruising divisions on the eastern start line were the only boats to get consistent breeze all day.
Race Week Radio Morning broadcast with special guest Denis Thompson Regatta director
The IRC Divisions getting off to a great start.
A light consistent breeze stayed with cruising divisions all day.
One of the stronger gusts of the day taking the sailors back to port
Australian rock legend James Reyne, lighting the boys up!
