Following Day 4’s lay day, competitors returned to the race track rested on Day 5 of the Jeanneau Yachts presented by Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) 2026, and the competition intensified with some exciting battles on one of the best days of the regatta so far. Today, Joel Berg’s Hooligan (Qld) narrowly defeated the locals on Ullman Sails (Paul Mitchell) by 14 seconds, taking a one-point overall lead. Graham Catley’s Cat-Ion from New Zealand upset the standings by winning the race today, leaving the top three unchanged. G’Nome took the lead today, winning by nine minutes, which now puts them ahead of Intrigue by one point. Despite predictions of unstable breezes, the wind proved reliable for the races, allowing Principal Race Officer Kevin Wilson to proceed without delays.