The Regatta was hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron which will also host sailing events for the 2032 Olympics, so we’re in good company.

The day consisted of little wind, beautiful weather, great food platters, a couple of sunburned faces, sock tans, and a championship trophy. Our boat, McMoggy, took first place within the multi-hull event and although this could be considered a technical win (other boats gave up and motored in due to the lack of wind) the N&B team persisted and a win is a win and, more importantly, we have the trophy to prove it!

Everyone had a great time and relationships were strengthened during the day out on the water. The team look forward to defending their title next year.

Congratulations to PIF, all other competitors, skippers, crew and supporters. Funds raised on the day will support The Haven Project as it builds homes for homeless youth across Brisbane.

The event was well supported with over 700 people, 8 spectator boats and 42 yachts participating with approximately over $300,000 raised for homeless young people.

We boarded Eagle Rock at King Street Wharf, which is a beautiful boat adoringly looked after by her crew.  Whilst we did practice drills before the race – all under the professional guidance of our skipper and crew, we enjoyed a luncheon with some drinks.

  Racing commenced at 1:40pm for Division 2 and the crew divided rapidly into those who we could call able-seamen and those who were more relaxed onlookers.

Our highly experienced crew were very thorough in their safety briefing and we set off full of confidence, that we would place well.  All we needed was our share of luck and some light to medium winds.  The winds were NOT light to medium.  The arduous journey to the heads and back took it’s toll on those of us at the front of boat, switching perilously across the bow as we tacked into the wind, losing two hats in the process into the angry sea.

The course for class 3 was a start off Point Piper which our experienced crew timed to perfection.  After a little while it was clear that the extensive supplies on board were slowing the vessel down so many members of the crew were re-allocated to disposing of the food and drink by whatever means necessary as we progressed up the harbour to Lady Bay, round Shark and Clark Islands, back to Nielsen Park then to the finish in Rushcutters Bay.

At some point along this route the race finished well ahead of us… leaving us to place 10th.  Two hours and 1 minute of great fun.

The after party at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is a great opportunity to connect with others in the race that include many of our clients both property and development, and to plan how to get over the line 1st next year !

Our thanks go to the crew of the Eagle Rock for an enjoyable, safe day on the harbour.

The N&B crew comprised of:

• Michael Ross, Stephen Cooke, Nic Mules – NB
• Joe Luca Donato – AXA Investment Managers
• Sarah Dempsey & Nick Gaston – Centuria
• Andrew Hatzids & Don Shipway – Busways
• Henry Davidson – LaSalle

Napier & Blakeley were pleased to again support The Property Industry Foundation in the Sydney Charity Sailing Cup.  This is a unique opportunity for client entertainment, business networking and relationship building, whilst also making a difference to desperate kids who are doing it tough, by raising money to build a home for homeless young people.

The event was well supported with over 700 people and 40 yachts participating with approximately $250,000 raised for homeless young people.

We boarded Eve, a Swan 65 ketch, which won last years Regatta.at King Street Wharf.     Whilst we did practice drills before the race – all under the professional guidance of our skipper and crew, we enjoyed a luncheon with some drinks.

Racing commenced at 1:40pm for class 3.  Unfortunately, a slightly ambitious start saw Eve over the line early, necessitating a return around the end of the line and subsequently starting last on the water.  They do say that if you are not over early now and again you aren’t trying hard enough!  The course for class 3 was a start off Point Piper, up the harbour to Lady Bay, round Shark and Clark Islands, back to Nielsen Park then to the finish in Rushcutters Bay.  The reaching conditions favoured Eve’s long waterline length compared to the rest of her class so with much concentration on trimming and maintaining clear air we managed to work our way back up to second on the water by the finish, resulting in a fifth on handicap.

The after party at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is a great opportunity to connect with others in the race that include many of our clients both property and development, and to plan how to get over the line 1st next year !

Our thanks go to the crew of the Eve for an enjoyable, safe day on the harbour and we wish them well in their forthcoming circumnavigation and look forward to seeing Eve again in 2029 when they return.

The N&B crew comprised of:

• Peter Osborn, Michael Ross, Stephen Cooke, Jon Holdsworth & Nic Mules – NB
• Michael Este  – Fife Capital
• Joe Luca Donato – AXA Investment Managers
• Richard Dunham Stacey – AXA Investment Managers
• Lee Johnson – NorthWest Healthcare Properties

Napier & Blakeley hosted one of forty-two yachts sailing on a course around Green Island and St Helena Island on beautiful Moreton Bay.  “Our” yacht for the day was the stunning Kerumba, a 50 foot racing yacht,  which has successfully completed the Sydney-Hobart and Brisbane-Gladstone races.  

As always, the weather in Queensland was perfect with a cloudless blue sky but unfortunately not enough of a breeze for a boat of our racing pedigree.  The handicapping meant we were last to start, almost 45 minutes after the early starters, and with the help of the fantastic skipper and crew plus the N&B group as strategic ballast, we came in a gallant 5th overall.  As our skipper pointed out, a longer race and we would have been first without a doubt!

The N&B crew comprised of:
•  Katrina Richardson, Paul Cosker – NB
•  James Hood – DMA Partners
•  Jim Kirk – Gallagher
•  Mark Leinen – ANZ
•  Jon Dicks – Aura Group
•  Mark Dunleavy – Audax Partners
•  Rhod Gavin – Tomkins Commercial

This is a unique opportunity for client entertainment, business networking and relationship building, whilst also making a difference to desperate kids who are doing it tough, by raising money to build a home for homeless young people.

The event was well supported with over 400 people and 30 yachts participating with over $130,000 raised for homeless young people.

We raced on the Margaret Rintoul V, a 61 foot luxury Maxi Sailing Yacht.

We boarded at King Street Wharf and cruised over to the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) at Rushcutters Bay to enjoy lunch and welcome by Malcolm Tyson (CEO of Colliers) and Kate Mills (CEO of Property Industry Foundation).

Team NB left the dock at the CYCA at 2pm and sailed out on to Port Jackson to undertake some light crew training and tacking practice.  Racing started at 3pm from a start line off Point Piper followed by two laps of the eastern harbour via Lady Bay, Shark and Clarke Islands, Obelisk Bay and finishing back off Point Piper.  Margaret Rintoul V sailed extremely well belying her 20 year old design; however the performance handicap system did not favour us, with a rating reflecting her past racing successes.

Winner of the day goes to Matt McQueen for successfully tacking multiple times with a full glass of wine and never spilling a drop, and the luckiest man of the day to Peter Osborn for apparently losing his phone overboard during one tack, only to discover it still on the deck on the next tack.

Our thanks go to the crew of Margaret Rintoul V for an enjoyable, safe day on the harbour and reinforcing the message that even a bad day on the water (it wasn’t) is better than a good day in the office.

The N&B crew comprised of:

• Peter Osborn, Katrina Richardson, Stephen Cooke & Jon Holdsworth – NB
• Tony Massaro – PWC
• Matthew McQueen – Centuria Capital Limited
• Stephen Day – Arrow Capital Partners
• Nicholas Van Beek – Ernst & Young

This is a unique opportunity for client entertainment, business networking and relationship building, whilst also making a difference to desperate kids who are doing it tough, by raising money to build a home for homeless young people.

The event was well supported with over 1,800 people participating with over $400,000 raised to build homes for homeless young people. A great result!

We raced on ‘Margaret Rintoul V’ which is 61 foot maxi cruising and racing yacht. 

We fed and watered our clients (crew) on the way to Middle Harbour Yacht Club and then commenced our practice drills before the race – all under the professional guidance of our skipper and crew.

Although it was beautiful weather, the light 12 knot wind didn’t help us in getting into a winning position, though it was still an excellent day of sailing with the bonus of a pod of dolphins joining us.

The after party on the beach is always a great opportunity to connect with others in the race that include many of our clients both property and development, and to plan how to get over the line 1st next year!

The N&B crew comprised of:

• Peter Osborn – NB
• Katrina Richardson – NB
• Peter Guerra – NB
• Paul Pegram – NB
• Simon Staddon – Burgess Rawson
• Ruth Smallwood – Brookfield Property Partners
• Michael Antonelli – Lend Lease
• Lionel Puang – Mirvac

The event was very well supported with well over 85 yachts racing, with 7 of them also being entrants for the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race.

Beautiful weather and 15 knot winds provided a perfect backdrop for an excellent day of sailing as the 6th place overall is testament.

We raced on ‘Margaret Rintoul V’ which is 61 foot maxi cruising and racing yacht.  After dropping anchor for lunch at the idyllic Manly Cove, it was then practice time – under the professional guidance of our crew, before the start of the race.

The N&B crew comprised of:  

Peter Osborn – NB
Peter Guerra – NB
Billy Dawes – NB
Simon Gould – NB
Allison Ribas – NBE
Peter Thomas – ANZ
John Watkins – ANZ
Danny De Sousa – Brookfield Property Partners
Matt Dingwall – Invesco Real Estate
Michael Antonelli – Lend Lease
Scott Robertson – NAB
Dean Beaumont – NCIS Group

The after party on the beach was a great opportunity to connect with other corporate racers and plan how to get over the line 1st next year!.

Comments from our Guests:

“It was a great day and thank you so much to you, Allison and the NB Team.”  Dean Beaumont – NCIS Group

“I had a fantastic day and it was great to meet other members of your team, as well as other clients.  What a way to end the week!” John Watkins – ANZ

“Thanks for organising a great day out. The beach party was great too.” Danny De Sousa – Brookfield

“Thank you for organising such a great event!” Matt Dingwall – Invesco

“Thank you for a great day on Friday it was great to take some time out and also network with industry like people.” Peter Thomas – ANZ

“Was a really enjoyable day and to know we were in the top 10 was a good result.” Scott Robertson – NAB