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Destinations: Australia | Fiji | New Zealand | Vanuatu | South Pacific | NSW | QLD | NT | WA
Yachts: Awen | Sea Breeze III | Silver Fern | Te Kaihōpara

Join our the crew, for a passage of race event experience of a lifetime onboard our IMOCA Open 60: Awen. With coastal and ocean passages, races and regattas, we have a calendar packed with racing and passage options. Full training is provided for each event and Awen offers the chance to build sailing skills in a high performance environment.


Airlie Beach Race Week | Sailing Regatta

9 Nights
Yacht: Awen
Options: Regatta Crew

Airlie Beach Race Week is the ultimate combination of spectacular island racing and evening fun ashore. Run out of the Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach in the Whitsunday Islands, the race week spans 6 races around the island over 7 days, with a fun filled lay-day in the middle.


Gold Coast to Pittwater | Coastal Passage

6 Nights | 368nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

The Gold Coast to Pittwater Passage is an exhilarating 368 nautical-mile journey along the stunning Queensland and New South Wales coastlines. Starting from the Gold Coast’s, Southport Yacht Club and heading down the Queensland Coast, and New South Wales Coast to Pittwater.


Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race

7 Nights | 520nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

The Southport Yacht Club’s, Gold Coast to Mackay Yacht Race is an exhilarating offshore sailing event that draws sailors and spectators from all over the world. Spanning approximately 520 nautical miles, this challenging race is a thrilling experience for seasoned sailors and an inspiring spectacle for enthusiasts.


Gold Coast to Sydney | Coastal Passage

6 Nights | 380nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

The Gold Coast to Sydney Passage is a 380-nautical-mile adventure showcasing the stunning beauty and challenges of Australia’s eastern coastline. Departing from the vibrant Southport Yacht Club on the Gold Coast, this voyage heads south along Queensland’s iconic beaches and into New South Wales’ dramatic coastal landscapes, culminating at Gladesville Marina in Sydney Harbour.


Hamilton Island Race Week | Sailing Regatta

10 Nights
Yacht: Awen
Options: Regatta Crew

Participating in the Hamilton Island Race Week in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef in the Whitsunday Islands is an exhilarating experience that combines competitive sailing with the stunning beauty of one of the world's most idyllic sailing destinations. Join our race crew for a week of high adrenalin racing on the water and fun ashore.


Hamilton Island to Magnetic Island | Passage

2 Nights | 150 Nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

The Hamilton Island to Magnetic Island is an easy 150 nautical-mile journey through the Great Barrier Reef. Starting from Hamilton Island Marina and heading north to Magnetic Island Marina, it’s a passage of under 24 hours.


Magnetic Island Race Week | Sailing Regatta

9 Nights
Yacht: Awen
Options: Regatta Crew

Magnetic Island Race Week is the ultimate combination of spectacular island racing and evening fun ashore. Run out of the Maggie Island Marina, in North Queensland, the race week spans 6 races around the island and bays over 6 days, with a lay-day in the middle.


Magnetic Island to Gold Coast | Coastal Passage

10 Nights | 720 Nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

The Magnetic Island to Gold Coast Passage is a stunning 720 nautical-mile journey south through the Great Barrier Reef Islands, and down the east coast of K’gari (the largest sand island in the world) to the Southport Seaway entrance at the Gold Coast.


New Caledonia Groupama Race

8 Nights | 654nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

Set sail on an epic 1,064-nautical-mile blue water classic from Sydney to Nouméa, New Caledonia. This premier ocean race is a true test of endurance, strategy, and seamanship, taking crews from the rugged coastline of Australia across the Tasman and Coral Seas to the tropical paradise of Nouméa.


Noumea to Sydney | Ocean Passage

9 Nights | 1,050nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

Set sail on an ocean passage from Nouméa, New Caledonia, to Sydney, New South Wales, navigating the stunning yet challenging waters of the Coral Sea. This bucket-list offshore adventure offers an incredible mix of trade wind sailing, deep ocean swells, and strategic navigation, making it perfect for those looking to gain offshore experience or simply enjoy the thrill of blue water cruising.


Opua to Sydney | Ocean Passage

11 Nights | 1,450 Nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

The Opua to Sydney passage takes in the northern New Zealand coastline, after clearing customs at Opua, to cross the Tasman Sea to Sydney. This is an exhilarating 1,350 nautical-mile journey up the stunning east coast of New Zealand’s North Island and across a very challenging stretch of ocean.


Pittwater to Coffs Race

6 Nights | 240nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

The 2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race continues its legacy as one of Australia’s premier offshore sailing events. This iconic 240-nautical-mile race offers a thrilling challenge for sailors, blending adrenaline-pumping competition with the natural beauty of the New South Wales coastline.

 

Port Stephens to Gold Coast | Coastal Passage

5 Nights | 310nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

The Port Stephens to Gold Coast Passage is an exhilarating 310 nautical-mile journey along the stunning New South Wales and Queensland coastlines. Starting from the Anchorage Marina in Port Stephens and heading north up the New South Wales Coast to the Southport Yacht Club in Queensland.


Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

6 Nights | 630nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Race is one of the toughest and most respected ocean races in the world. It’s the only major race that starts in a harbour, takes in a passage and finishes in a river. This will be the 82nd edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, with a fleet in excess of 100 yachts expected..


Sail Port Stephens | Sailing Regatta

6 Nights
Yacht: Awen
Options: Regatta Crew

Set sail for adventure at the annual Sail Port Stephens Regatta, a premier sailing event hosted at the beautiful Anchorage Marina. This vibrant regatta showcases three exhilarating days of IRC passage racing through the stunning waters and breathtaking offshore islands of Port Stephens.


Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race

7 Nights | 384nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

The Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race is one of Australia’s premier offshore sailing events, offering competitors an exhilarating 384-nautical-mile journey along the stunning New South Wales and Queensland coastlines.


Sydney to Noumea Ocean Race

10 Nights | 1,064nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

Set sail on an epic 1,064-nautical-mile blue water classic from Sydney to Nouméa, New Caledonia. This premier ocean race is a true test of endurance, strategy, and seamanship, taking crews from the rugged coastline of Australia across the Tasman and Coral Seas to the tropical paradise of Nouméa.


Trans-Tasman Sydney Auckland Yacht Race

15 Nights | 1,270nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

For just the second time in decades we will see a fully crewed Category 1 yacht race from Australia to New Zealand. The race will start on Sydney Harbour and finish in the Auckland Harbour. This challenging race is open to offshore cruising and racing yachts in the IRC and PHS divisions.


Twin-Reefs Bootcamp | Training Passage

9 Nights | 830nm
Yacht: Awen
Options: Single Berth

Embark on an unparalleled offshore sailing adventure with our 820-nautical-mile offshore training camp, designed for sailors eager to elevate their racing and seamanship skills. This comprehensive program combines intensive and exhilarating 300nm voyage into the Tasman Sea, culminating in a debrief and celebratory dinner in Sydney after finishing.