Race Week Turns 40 – Write Your Own Chapter in Race Week History

16 – 23 August 2025

Sail the Olympic Course Before the World Arrives

In 2025, Hamilton Island Race Week celebrates four decades of incredible sailing, epic adventures, and unforgettable memories. What began in 1984 with 93 crews testing their limits has grown into Australia’s most iconic regatta, where world-class competition meets unforgettable island festivities in one of the most breathtaking locations on the planet.

With the Whitsundays now set to co-host the sailing events for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Boom!), this is your chance to race on a course that will soon be the envy of the sailing world.

New Challenges. Fresh Courses. Bigger Celebrations.

  • Race Week’s 40th year brings fresh challenges and exciting courses, showcasing the best of our stunning region.
  • Bigger than ever celebrations – sunset sessions, revelry, and the return of the legendary Lay Day Beach Party and Barefoot Bar at Catseye Beach.
  • World-class competition – a course that will soon be the envy of the sailing world.

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