Racing Programme
The campaign's 2026 calendar — from home-water club racing on Moreton Bay to the major Queensland and Whitsunday regattas.
RQYS Club Championship Series
Year-round · RQYS, Manly
Active
RQYS Club Championship Series
Year-round · RQYS, Manly
- Organiser
- Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
- Format
- Windward/leeward and passage racing across the club calendar
- Fleet
- RQYS keelboat divisions
The campaign's home series and primary tune-up platform between major regattas.
Manly Main Series
Winter season · Moreton Bay, South-East Queensland
Active
Manly Main Series
Winter season · Moreton Bay, South-East Queensland
- Organiser
- Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
- Format
- Weekend pointscore racing through the winter season
- Fleet
- Mixed IRC and ORC keelboat fleet
Consistent winter racing that keeps the crew sharp between major events.
Brisbane Race Week
Winter 2026 — dates to be confirmed · RQYS, Manly
Upcoming
Brisbane Race Week
Winter 2026 — dates to be confirmed · RQYS, Manly
- Organiser
- Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
- Format
- Inshore and passage racing
- Fleet
- Grand Prix and IRC divisions
A flagship South-East Queensland regatta and an early-season benchmark against the local Grand Prix fleet.
Airlie Beach Race Week
August 2026 · Whitsunday Sailing Club, Airlie Beach
Upcoming
Airlie Beach Race Week
August 2026 · Whitsunday Sailing Club, Airlie Beach
- Organiser
- Whitsunday Sailing Club
- Format
- Inshore and passage racing in the Whitsundays
- Fleet
- Grand Prix, IRC and cruising divisions
The first of the two Whitsunday classics and a major test in open coastal conditions.
Hamilton Island Race Week
August 2026 · Hamilton Island, Whitsundays
Upcoming
Hamilton Island Race Week
August 2026 · Hamilton Island, Whitsundays
- Organiser
- Hamilton Island Yacht Club
- Format
- Inshore and passage racing across the Whitsunday Passage
- Fleet
- Grand Prix and IRC divisions
Australia's premier regatta destination and a marquee event on the campaign calendar.
Year 2 and Beyond
Offshore passage racing the campaign intends to add in future seasons, subject to the boat's Category 2 ratification.
Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
Easter — Year 2+ · Brisbane to Gladstone, Queensland
Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
Easter — Year 2+ · Brisbane to Gladstone, Queensland
- Organiser
- Queensland Cruising Yacht Club
- Format
- Offshore passage race, Category 2
A Year 2+ ambition, subject to the boat's Category 2 offshore ratification.
Manly to Bundaberg Yacht Race
Year 2+ · Manly to Bundaberg, Queensland
Manly to Bundaberg Yacht Race
Year 2+ · Manly to Bundaberg, Queensland
- Organiser
- Darling Point Sailing Squadron
- Format
- Offshore passage race, Category 2
A Year 2+ ambition, subject to the boat's Category 2 offshore ratification.