Lead up events to Hamilton Island Race Week Important Dates:- Sydney to Gold Coast Race 2018 Saturday 28 July 2018 Race starts @ 1300 hrs www.cyca.com.au Brisbane to Great Keppel Island Tropical Yacht Race 2018 Friday 3 August 2018 Race starts @ 1100 hrs www.rqys.com.au Airlie Beach Race Week 2018 Friday 10 August 2018 – Racing commences Thursday 16 August 2018 – Final race day & presentation of trophies Magnetic Island Race Week 2018 Friday 31 August 2018 - Racing commences Wednesday 5 September 2018 - Final Race day and presentation of trophies www.magneticislandraceweek.com.au