Port Douglas Race Week 2026

Port Douglas Race Week 2026

Great Barrier Reef, Hanse, Yacht

From the Bow of YKnot Racing at the Port Douglas Race Week 2026 For those who haven’t sailed it, this is a five-day annual event that runs right alongside the massive Port Douglas Carnivale. While the tourists are packing Macrossan Street for the parade and fireworks,...
ORCV Coastal Sprint #3

ORCV Coastal Sprint #3

Hanse, Offshore, racing, ORCV, Yacht

ORCV Coastal Sprint 2026 West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint There’s something about an early Saturday start at Queenscliff. The fleet gets underway while most of Melbourne is still in bed, and by the time the city wakes up, you’re already working your...
Belle – IY60

Belle – IY60

ORCV, Yacht

Belle ORCV Offshore Sprint Racing with Belle (60ft IY60) I sailed offshore aboard Belle, the 60-foot Simonis Voogd–designed yacht owned by Richard Taylor and Kylie Balharrie, competing in the ORCV West Offshore Coastal Sprint Series. Sailing from Sandringham Yacht...
RYCV Lipton Cup

RYCV Lipton Cup

RYCV, Yacht

The Lipton Cup Northern Port Phillip’s Premier Regatta If there is one weekend that perfectly captures the spirit of sailing in Melbourne, it’s the Lipton Cup. Held annually at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, this regatta is a massive multi-class celebration that...
Junior Sailing at RYCV

Junior Sailing at RYCV

RYCV, Yacht

The Gateway to the Bay Junior Sailing at RYCV If you’re looking for a place where the city skyline meets the open water, Royals is it. The club has a long-standing reputation for nurturing young sailors, from their very first time on a boat to competing in state and...