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Hamilton Island Race Week

AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 15th to 24th AUGUST 2014 “A corporate event set around Australia’s greatest regatta.”

An executive development workshop designed to sharpen leadership skills, through an interactive learning experience working together with like-minded people designed for like-minded people prepared to take a fresh perspective and new approach to the ever- changing and challenging complexity in the business environment of today.

WHAT SOME OF WHAT OUR PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS HAVE SAID ABOUT US

“To listen to people’s view on the world, business & life in the format you have created was an absolute eye opener for me.”

———

“I want to personally thank you for one of the most inspiring experiences of my life.”

“Great sailing, great rivalry, great communion & fellowship, it was a shame to leave and come home. There is little to add.”

FRIDAY 15th AUGUST

Arriving at Hamilton Island you will be met and escorted to your accommodation. After settling in, there will be a team brief to let everyone know what is going on. Checking out the boats, crews and preparations.

At 17:00 we will join together at the Sunsail Deck for the official welcome party. Followed by dinner and formal welcome at our “HOME BASE HQ”.

SATURDAY 16th AUGUST

The morning will be spent with training, familiarisation and race briefing, followed by a practice race against other competitors in our division, around the nearby islands.

SUNDAY 17th AUGUST

Hamilton Island Marina

Race Day I. Our first official race will be the Lindeman Island Race, one of the most spectacular of the regatta.

Pre dinner, our guest speakers will entertain and enlighten. This night is set down as a wine tasting night with our guest winemaker.

MONDAY 18th AUGUST

Race Day II. This morning we take over the Go-Kart track on Hamilton Island for our first Team Sports challenge.

This is followed by a Race around the islands.

Tonight our presentations and dinner revolves around our own speakers, outlining their vision for all to hear.

TUESDAY 19th AUGUST

Race Day III Another Race around the islands after which we will meet back at HQ for results and presentations before being set free to your own devices to attend one of the many fabulous functions that occur during Race Week. It’s a free night….make the best of it!!

WEDNESDAY 20th AUGUST

THURSDAY 21st AUGUST

Race Day IV, another island race around a different set of marks.

Tonight we have a series of presentations before dinner.

FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST

Race Day V….Another Day…Another set of memories of this region.

Tonight we will have our mystery guest speaker to enthral us with …..well, you’ll have to wait and see!!!

SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST

The final race….a long passage race, again around some more of the spectacular islands of this area.

Tonight is our farewell night with final results, award giving, commiserations to the losers, euphoria for the winners and a great program to finish.

SUNDAY 24th AUGU

Packing up and fond farewells as we leave the island with great memories, new friendships and a sense that…we’ve got to do this again.

AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2014

Arrive Friday 15th August

Depart Sunday 24th August

$6,250.00 Twin Share (+GST)

Single supplement $1,950.00 (+GST)

Racing Yachts, Luxury Accommodation, All Meals,

All Drinks including Quality Wines, Beers & Soft Drinks, transfers to and from airport, Race Fees, Support Staff.

Air fares, Travel Insurance, & Spirits, Golf fees, Go-Kart Fees.

Deposit on booking- $2,200

Second payment 1st May – $2,200

Final balance 30th June – $2,475

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Hamilton Island Race Week is one of Australia’s favourite yachting events and a firm fixture on the international sailing calendar. Every August; sailors from around the globe, with family and friends come together. Australia’s largest regatta is known for its lively atmosphere, competitive spirit and unique camaraderie of the event’s on-water and off-water carnival. Set against the backdrop of the stunning Whitsunday Islands, participants and spectators get to enjoy not just thrilling races but also the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Glorious weather, azure waters, brilliant beaches, awe-inspiring coral reefs as well as fine food and wines and numerous onshore activities make this a regatta not to be missed!

Friday 16th and Saturday 17th: Registration Sunday 18th: Short around the islands race Monday 19th: Short around the islands race Tuesday 20th: Racing Wednesday 21st: Lay-day with shoreside activities Thursday 22nd: Racing Friday 23rd: Racing Saturday 24th: Short around the islands race

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Hamilton Island Race Week

Hamilton Island Race Week is one of Australia’s favourite yachting events. Perfectly situated amongst Queensland's Whitsunday Islands, Hamilton Island offers fabulous trade wind sailing conditions in a tropical paradise.

• $3,590.00 incl. GST

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During the training days, you learn about race crew roles, spinnaker packing, hoisting, trimming, gybing, dropping, and broach recovery. 

We always aim to do well but our number one priority is to make sure everyone on board feels involved, learns something, and enjoys being part of the crew. 

Campaign schedule 

Hamilton Island Race Week is a day sailing regatta. We generally depart the marina by around 10 am and are back ashore by 5 pm.  

• Thursday - Arrivals 
• Friday - FF crew training / registration
• Saturday - FF crew training
• Sunday  - Short Around-the-Islands race
• Monday - Short Around-the-Islands race
• Tuesday - Short Around-the-Islands race
• Wednesday - Lay day - Shoreside activities
• Thursday - Short Around-the-Islands race
• Friday - Short Around-the-Islands race
• Saturday - Short Around-the-Islands race

Location and sailing conditions 

Sailing in the Whitsunday islands at this time of the year is spectacular.

You can expect fresh trade winds, azure blue tropical waters, and stunning white sandy beaches. 

Expect to see dolphins, whales, dugongs, and of course Flying Fish!

Great yachts and instructors

The week will be skippered by one of our friendly, qualified, and experienced instructors. You train and compete onboard one of our Beneteau race-tuned yachts. 

Party ashore

The 'apres sail' activities at Hamilton Island offer something for everyone. Fine wining and dining, cheap eats, cocktail parties, and great bands.

What's included

Training, racing, lifejackets, race crew shirt.

Accommodation 

• Our price does not include accommodation on board the yacht. 
• You can book a private cabin on board as an optional extra for $1495 for 10 nights. 
• If you prefer a little more comfort we recommend you make arrangements to stay in one of the many fantastic resorts on the island.

Before you start

• As a minimum, we recommend you have completed a Competent Crew certificate or have equivalent experience.
• If you haven't done much racing before you should join us for  Introduction to Spinnakers and Racing to learn a few tricks of the trade. 
• Your new found spinnaker handling skills and knowledge of race techniques will help you get race crew positions both inshore and offshore.
• With a little offshore experience, you will be ready to join Flying Fish for the Sydney to Hobart Race .

Testimonials

• Ian Horrocks - Brisbane
• Hamo Race week - 2018 & 2019

• Once again your organisation has provided a sensational experience for race week. The sailing this year provided excellent opportunities to learn and enjoy some close-quarters racing in quite challenging conditions. 
• Phil Thuaux - Australia 
• Hamo Race week - 2018
• “ Just wanted to say a big ‘Thank You’  to you all for putting on a great week of sailing at Hamilton Island last month. I was really pleased with the way Flying Fish had the week organized, and how it was managed day-to-day. Your relaxed approach both on and off the water was fantastic and catered well for a broad mix of experiences amongst the participants on the boat. ”
• Lyndsay Barnes - UK
• Yachtmaster Offshore Fast Track
• “ Joining the Flying Fish Yachtmaster programme was one of the best decisions I ever made, My new office is floating on Sydney Harbour. If you’re considering doing the course, sign up now and don’t give it a second thought. But be warned, it could change your life ”

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Hamilton Island Race Week

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The internationally acclaimed Hamilton Island Race Week will be contested on the tropical waters around Hamilton Island from August 19 to 26.

Hamilton Island Race Week is one of Australia’s favourite yachting events and a firm fixture on the international sailing calendar. Competitors, family and friends come together to enjoy the convivial atmosphere and unique camaraderie of the event’s on-water and off-water carnival. Every August, spectators and yachties from around the globe sail to Hamilton Island for Hamilton Island Race Week, Australia’s largest offshore keelboat regatta.

Gearing up for an epic first Race Week is Tony and Vesna Wells’ Shaw 12 named Blink , which first must face the 1,800 nautical mile delivery from Wellington, New Zealand. The Wells have allowed themselves a week to ten days for the journey, emphasising the importance of reaching the start line first. Anything beyond that is a bonus, says Tony.

West Australian yachtsman Rob Appleyard recently returned to sailing after a period away from the sport. Originally, he planned to charter a boat but that proved challenging, then the idea of buying hit him during a bout of illness and boredom. Appleyard spotted a Fast 40+ in Turkey that appeared to fit the bill, until he made the trip overseas. While he was travelling, one hit the market — remarkably, back in his hometown of Fremantle. “Finally, after many decades, I’ll be [at the Hamilton Island Race Week] and be part of the Rating Series.”

Marcus Blackmore’s team know all about the adrenaline of getting to the starting blocks. His newest TP52 won’t be ready by August, so Blackmore, a big fan of Race Week, bought an interim RP52 built in New Zealand as Pinta. Renamed Ammonite , the build is being frantically completed before the cruiser-racer is shipped to Australia for sea trials and tuning, with Race Week as its debut regatta.

Rivalries will be reignited at Hamilton Island as crew aboard the Oatley family’s maxi Wild Oats XI and the Winning family’s Andoo Comanche prepare to do battle for line honours glory.

“We are delighted to once again welcome back sailors and supporters to Hamilton Island Race Week,” said Peter Brulisauer, Hamilton Island CEO. “This event embodies our island’s passion for sailing, world-class hospitality and celebrates our stunning natural surrounds. We are committed to providing an exceptional experience for all participants, and we look forward to witnessing the competitive spirit and camaraderie that this event fosters among the sailing community.”

Indulge in Race Week traditions such as the Wild Oats Wines Ladies Lunch and the Charles Heidsieck Champagne Luncheon at qualia, which are perennial favourites. Adding to the excitement in 2023 is a vibrant Mexican fiesta at TAKO, hosted by Casamigos Tequila.

The Hamilton Island Race Week Notice of Race and entry details are available on the website. Don’t miss the entry deadline on August 9.

Tickets for the highly sought-after onshore program are on sale at: www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au

Perfectly situated on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, among Queensland’s 74 Whitsunday Islands, Hamilton Island offers an experience like no other: glorious weather, azure waters, brilliant beaches, awe-inspiring coral reefs, fascinating flora and fauna, fine food and wines, and activities almost too numerous to mention.

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Hamilton Island Race Week 2024

Sailing, racing & teamwork….it doesn’t get better than this..

Race Week is true champagne sailing. With the spectacular Whitsunday’s as the backdrop and whales swimming alongside the boat, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to race the beautiful 57′ White Swan.

August 16th – 25th 2024

Experience Hamilton Island Race Week

Hamilton Island Race Week is one of the world’s most famous yachting events and every year it brings spectators and yachties from all around the globe to the Whitsundays for an exciting line up of on and offshore events.

2024 will be Sailing Adventures’ 23rd year at Race Week. We present an executive development workshop designed to sharpen leadership skills, team building and camaraderie through an interactive learning experience working together with like-minded people prepared to take a fresh perspective and new approach to the ever-changing and challenging complexity in the business environment of today.

We’ll be sailing the famous 57ft Swan Yacht – “White Swan” .

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Includes: Full Workshop, Speaking Opportunity, Promotional Yacht Battle flag and Corporate Logo on Workshop Uniforms

Hamilton Island Race Week

Sailing and hospitality package.

16th – 25th August 2024 10 Days, 9 nights $4,995

RACE ONLY PACKAGE

INCLUDED IN RACE ONLY PACKAGE: Racing aboard the mighty “White Swan” a Swan 57. Race Fees, Racing Shirt & Hat, Training Day, Lunches aboard on race days, Post-race Beers by Green Beacon.

NOT INCLUDED: Accommodation, Air fares, Travel Insurance, Spirits, Golf Fees & Go-Kart Fees.

DEPOSIT: $1000 on booking plus accommodation to be paid in full BALANCE: By June 30th 2024

Accommodation

** Prices per day Liveaboard: $ 125.00 Twin-share Room: $275.00 Private Room: $450.00 Private Unit (from): $750.00

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The program is designed for accomplished executives, senior managers and business leaders seeking further personal growth and professional development. In addition to the knowledge gained, you’ll experience camaraderie with your peers and the opportunity to form business alliances and build lifelong friendships.

Learning and Professional development will be achieved through a combination of techniques including:

Engaging Speakers

We’ve handpicked a diverse range of successful business professionals with real experience; their stories are exciting and inspiring.

Interactive workshops

The peer network will provide an idyllic platform for business leaders to collaborate, share ideas and discuss challenges.

Racing Yachts under racing conditions

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Conditions at Hamilton Island during Race Week vary as is typical of the time of the year in August. Generally, medium trade winds perfect for sailing and racing in this island paradise. Occasionally we get stronger winds which make the racing all the more interesting as do very light winds which we also experience.

The White Swan 57'

The Swan 57’ “White Swan”

Designed by Olin Stephens and built by Nautor’s Swan. Swan is the premier Yacht builder in the world and have held that mantle for many years and with good reason. No-one builds yachts to the standard and beauty of Swan. They are built to last several lifetimes and to live and breathe the ocean.

First class sailing experience on these excellent yachts built from one of the worlds most respected yacht builders renowned for their exceptional quality, luxurious accommodation and supreme comfort. Swan combine this with great beauty and exhilarating sailing performance.

Having attended a number of sailing trips organised by Sailing Adventures, I thought I should pen you a note of thanks. Your overall organising, the great company, the food (!), and the warm hospitality are just first rate. I would also like to commend ‘Pozz’ (Brian) for his first rate seamanship that makes everyone feel so secure in all sailing conditions. I remember that while watching a movie called ‘White Squall’, which has a sad ending, I had thought ‘how difficult it would be to entrust the lives of your children to a crew and captain’ – well, I can honestly say I would have no qualms entrusting my children to a Sailing Adventures trip – but they have to be put to work! T Thanks again for great sailing memories.

Thank you for a truly great Sailing Adventures experience at Hamilton Island. The organisation of the event was excellent and the food was superb. The experience was enhanced even more by the careful way that you ensured the interaction of all the participants on their sailing adventure. I'll be back!

It has been great to have been able to participate in most of the week long group events organised by you around Hamilton Island Race Week over the past ten years. The efforts put into planning, organising and making the events enjoyable has been consistently successful. The theme of each event has been different but with an underlying objective of encouraging participants to discover the many and varied ways that individuals and business organisations can interact and learn. At the conferences, I have enjoyed the camaraderie with others with diverse interests and I have seen that almost everyone involved has had the opportunity to build relationships and gain insights into how many of the others attending were able to achieve a successful outcome for themselves or their business.

The leadership course during Hamilton Island Race Week offers the chance to improve sailing skills in racing conditions and learn from business leaders attending the well organised workshops. Provision of full catering and fully serviced cruising yachts mean participants can concentrate fully on the workshops and the sailing. An added bonus is the spectacle of world class racing yachts competing at the regatta. The top level sailing tuition and informality of the workshops have allowed me to learn new skills and develop genuine friendships.

Great sailing, great rivalry, great communion/fellowship and it was a shame to leave and come home. There is little to  add. I would like to thank all conference participants for the spread of knowledge and enlightenment. Once again I got more from the speakers and subsequent discussion than the sailing  - it was only a small margin!!! Congratulations to Pozz and Cath for continuing the traditions and even enhancing them with the new trophy (thanks Rod) and events. All participants were delighted with the smooth organisation, especially the food and drinks.

Conventional yacht racing wisdom would say that being competitive on the water and having plenty of fun afterwards are mutually exclusive at a regatta  (just ask the crews of the high performance boats at the pointy end of the fleet who are often under curfew after 8pm and tucked up in bed by 10). Sailing Adventures defies this logic by providing an extremely well managed combination of great competition afloat and a five star entertainment experience ashore, with great food, wine and most importantly, great company.

Hamo Race Week is always a great time. The sailing is fun... exhilarating, but always with the right priority given to safety, leadership and teamwork. The week also provides the opportunity to meet friends, network and have fun, particularly in the evenings which are great social occasions without being overly organised. I should add that the entire week is very well organised which  only happens because the effort the Sailing Adventurers team put into looking after us in every respect from the accommodation, sea-faring lunches, culinary delights of a night and ensuring everyone has fun.

I have attended Hamilton Island Race week several times but never had such a great experience as with CEO1/Sailing Adventures. It was superbly organised and exceptional in terms of excellent accommodation; dining and interacting each night with the whole group and of course the sailing activities to support the underlying training and personal development. I especially enjoyed mixing with such an interesting range of people who have so much to share over the period, and listening to the presentations each night and associated long discussions that followed in such a collegial setting. The leadership and team building aspects of the sailing activities proved to be insightful and very well crafted which is a credit to CEO1/Sailing Adventures. I also have built some lasting relationships from this unique environment and event and will be attending again, which is probably the best recommendation I can give CEO1/Sailing Adventures..

19-26 AUGUST 2023

Step up and build your sailing skills:, race on merit in hamilton island race week, now you can race in this year’s hamilton island race week, on ‘merit’. it’s a great way to build your sailing skills..

Only 6 places remaining; book now, as accommodation on island is filling up (some bunks available onboard if you’re stuck).

Hamilton Island Race Week on ‘Merit’ is a ‘must do’ event, whether you’re an experienced sailor or not.

We’ll make sure you’re given a position that suits your interests and skills so that you can make the most of your time on the water.

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9 August 2018

Yacht racing regattas and superyacht charter often go hand in hand and for good reason – the weather conditions to produce great racing also produce wonderful cruising.  Following this winning formula, the Hamilton Island Race Week will return to the Whitsunday Islands from the 18 to 25 August 2018 coinciding with the peak superyacht charter season for the region.

Those looking to charter in the Whitsunday Island and Great Barrier Reef during this time can also catch the excitement of Wild Oats XI race against leading racing syndicates whilst the humpback whale migration happens around them.  It is not all serious racing as there are a number of events on Hamilton Island including dinners hosted by leading Australian chef, Neil Perry; Piper-Heidsieck Champagne lunches; and the Paspaley Pearls beachside luncheon.

Aside from the excitement of the racing, the Whitsunday Islands are the jewels in the crown of the Great Barrier Reef. The 74 islands provide great protection for those interested in snorkelling and diving the coral which rims them.  Guests can visit the fine, pristine white sands of Whitehaven Beach which consistently ranks as one of the world’s best beaches.

After a short journey out to the reef, superyacht charter guests can experience the largest living structure on the planet, the Great Barrier Reef .  August through December is the best season for experiencing the reef as the marine life is at its most prolific and the coral is most vibrant.

What better way to witness some of the best of Australia’s competitive sailors in an island paradise surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage reef than on a luxury superyacht?  This year the following yachts within the Ocean Alliance fleet will be on location and ready for charter during race week:

AURORA , IMPULSIVE and ONEWORLD

Contact Ocean Alliance to arrange your Audi Hamilton Island Race Week superyacht charter.

Ocean Alliance is an accredited MYBA (worldwide yachting association) broker adhering to the highest of standards, transparency and support as part of a worldwide network of yacht charter professionals.

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Hamilton Island Race Week

The internationally acclaimed Hamilton Island Race Week will be contested on the tropical waters around Hamilton Island from August 19 – 26, 2023.

A longstanding feature of the east coast sailing calendar, Race Week 2023 has so far drawn 170 entries and a steady influx is pushing that number quickly towards 200.

Among the fleet are first-time entrants who have seen the incredible images and vision of trade wind sailing and heard the stories from fellow yachties – and decided to get among the action.

West Australian yachtsman Rob Appleyard recently returned to sailing after a period away from the sport. Originally, he planned to charter a boat but that proved challenging, then the idea of buying hit him during a bout of illness and boredom.

Appleyard spotted a Fast 40+ in Turkey that appeared to fit the bill, until he made the trip overseas. While he was travelling one hit the market, remarkably back in his hometown of Fremantle.

“I looked at it in the morning and by the afternoon I owned it,” said Appleyard. “It’s certainly an undertaking trucking a boat like Secret Weapon to the Whitsundays and back, but I’ve never been to Hamilton Island Race Week, only heard a lot about it. Finally, after many decades, I’ll be there and part of the Rating Series, hoping to take it up to Ray Roberts and his champion Team Hollywood crew.”

Sydney yachtsman Michael Fountain has done more Race Weeks than he has fingers and toes. This August, the veteran will be part of a brand new campaign with a well-known moniker. His father-in-law Gerry Hatton has just taken delivery of his latest Mills-design built in Turkey, this time a Mat 1220 called Bushranger.

“The lighter contemporary design is an all-round race boat, but the principles of Bushranger haven’t changed,” says Fountain. “We have fun and sail well, and the results look after themselves.”

Regulars such as the Clintons’ NSW Beneteau Holy Cow!, Craig Watson’s Queensland Beneteau Coopers and the Oatley family’s maxi Wild Oats XI have signed on to contest the 38th edition of Race Week, which caters for a wide spectrum of boats, from grand prix racing yachts and cruiser racers to multihulls and trailables.

Matched to perfect outdoor winter conditions is an exciting new onshore festival of food, wine and daily entertainment for sailors and their guests. Tickets will open on 15 June via the website.

Island CEO Peter Brulisauer and the Oatley family are proud to host the annual event, which attracts sailors and sailing enthusiasts from all over the world.

“We are delighted to once again welcome back sailors and supporters to Hamilton Island Race Week,” said Brulisauer. “This event embodies our island’s passion for sailing, world-class hospitality and celebrates our stunning natural surrounds. We are committed to providing an exceptional experience for all participants and we look forward to witnessing the competitive spirit and camaraderie that this event fosters among the sailing community.”

The Notice of Race and all details relating to Hamilton Island Race Week 2023 are on the website:  www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au

View the list of entrants here .

by Lisa Ratcliff /HIRW Media

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Action-packed week of events Hamilton Island Race Week

The week includes a lively calendar of events, including lunches and dinners presented by celebrity chefs, live music, food stalls, alongside a competitive line up of on water racing.

17 - 24 August 2024

Hamilton Island Race Week is one of the world’s most famous yachting events - and every year, brings spectators and yachties from all around the globe to the Whitsundays for an exciting line up of on and offshore events.  Every August, spectators and yachties from around the globe sail to Hamilton Island for Hamilton Island Race Week - Australia’s largest offshore keelboat regatta.

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What you’ll love about Hamilton Island Race Week:

• The fantastic party atmosphere, which brings together competitors, family and friends from all over the world.
• The wide range of events - which includes a Grand Prix class for top-class racers, an IRC Passage class for modern, fast-cruising yachts, and performance racing and sports boat classes. There are also cruising, corporate, bareboat and non-spinnaker divisions, along with maxiyacht and SB3 divisions.
• The Hamilton Island Yacht Club and Marina are the home of the regatta during this exciting week - perfect spots for watching the races, and coming together with other racegoers.  
• The week includes a full and diverse calendar of onshore events, including lunches and dinners presented by celebrity chefs, fashion, golfing competitions and wine tastings. 

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Hamilton Island Race Week

Another fun exciting yacht sailing and racing week in the Whitsundays for the annual Hamilton Island Race Week . Over 200 yachts competed across multiple boat categories, including Grand Prix and Super Yachts, along with a range of more humble yacht classes. The Vodafone trimaran was a spectacle when it got onto the plane and dramtically lifts out of the water.

In the Grand Prix class, familar maxi yacht names like WildOats XI, Ivestec Loyal & Loki battled it out in sometimes brisk conditions.

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Travelling at around 40 knots while steering is an enthralling experience every competitor at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week can enjoy during this year’s regatta, which starts August 19. And, the same experience could result in that sailor’s yacht being named the winner of a stylish Audi A1. This highly anticipated contest is on land – it’s the Audi Drive Challenge – and it will be held on the regatta lay day, Wednesday 24 August.

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All sailors at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week will have the chance to pit their driving skills against all-comers while at the helm of an impressive Audi RS5 coupe on a circuit at Hamilton Island airport. They simply need to harness the 331 kilowatts of unbridled power of this exciting sportscar – which can sprint from 0 to 100km in just 4.6 seconds – and do their best around the small and entertaining course.

The host for the competition will be Top Gear Australia’s dynamic presenter and driving expert, Steve Pizzati.

The Audi Drive Challenge requires more than sheer speed from participants: maintaining accuracy and consistency will win on the day.

This year there is also more to the Drive Challenge than before with Audi having decided to broaden the opportunities to win.

As in previous years, it will be the yacht that wins its division at Race Week, and whose crew member scores the best time driving the RS5 sportscar, that will take away the regatta’s ultimate prize – the Audi A1.

The Audi A1 is the ultimate prize at this month’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. - Hamilton Island Race Week

Additionally, there will be two more prizes open to all competitors this year. Even if your yacht doesn’t win its division, you only need to drive the RS5 in the challenge to be eligible:The best time recorded by a yacht owner will carry with it an experience that money can’t buy: a Master Class cooking demonstration with legendary chef Matt Moran, of ARIA restaurant. This prize will include a sumptuous three-course lunch for two with sommelier-selected wines and a signed Matt Moran cookbook – and a chauffeur driven Audi service!

Additionally, the Drive Challenge competitor who records the fastest single lap will be presented with a limited edition Audi Design timepiece.

All indications are that there will be plenty of men and women lining up for the Audi Drive Challenge this year as there are now nearly 180 yachts registered to race at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.

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Presentation of the largest kraftliner production site in Russia took place at the 27th International Exhibition of the Packaging Industry RosUpack

The presentation of the Big Ust-Ilimsk Project, involving the construction of Russia’s one-of-a-kind pulp and board (KLB) mill in the Irkutsk Oblast, was one of the key events at RosUpack 2023. When speaking at the plenary session on corrugated board packaging market development, Alexey Chenyaev, Ilim’s Senior Vice President, Sales, Supply Chain Management and Packaging, focused on the advanced manufacturing and environmental solutions implemented at the new KLB Mill and prospects for sales market expansion it will secure.

After KLB Mill ramp-up (600,000 tons of kraftliner per year), the total annual output of Ilim Group will amount to 4.3 million tons. The Company will be one of the world’s largest producers of unbleached packaging materials and will strengthen its leadership in the Chinese market of wood-free corrugated materials with a share of approximately 50 to 60%.

The Big Ust-Ilimsk project was met by exhibitors with great interest. This year the event was attended by more than 740 companies from 19 countries. Ilim’s booth with an area of 140 m2 was one of the largest one at the site and was operated by about 50 experts from Sales and Corrugated Box Business Management Departments. The booth was attended by over 60 key accounts and more than 120 representatives of various companies, including such major ones as Heinz, MARS and KDV-Group.

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On Shore Events Saturday 17 August

Saturday 17 august 2024.

Sat 17 Aug 2024 7.00am - 9.00am

Coffee and Breakfast Muffins Stall

Start your day off the right way with a Race Week favourite. The famous breakfast muffins and coffee are available daily. Location: Top of Marina F-Arm

Sat 17 Aug 2024 7.00am - 9.30am

Skin Check Champions

Sponsored by Hamilton Island, Jimmy Niggles and his much loved skin check clinics are returning for the eighth year to provide free, educational skin checks. Location: Robert Oatley College on Front Street

Sat 17 Aug 2024 7.00am - 10.00am

Nautilus Marine Insurance Coffee Cart

Complimentary coffee courtesy of our friends at Nautilus Marine Insurance. A destination for visitors to enjoy premium viewing of the daily race starts and morning courses. Location: Hamilton Island Yacht Club Atrium

Sat 17 Aug 2024 8.00am - 12.30pm

Sail Racing Pop-up

Sail Racing is a highly specialised company focused on constructing the most innovative and technical gear for high speed sailing. Their aim is to develop durable and long-lasting performance garments for future generations and high speed sailors using innovative and environmentally sustainable production methods and fabrics. Location: Hamilton Island Yacht Club

Sat 17 Aug 2024 8.30am - 12.30pm

Yacht Sales Co Pop-up

Welcome Yacht Sales Co who join us as a new sponsor of Hamilton Island Race Week. Yacht Sales Co are the experts when it comes to the sale of quality new and pre-owned sailing and motor yachts and is the exclusive Australian dealer for the prestigious Dufour Yachts. Location: Front Street

Sat 17 Aug 2024 9.00am - 1.00pm

Mecca Cosmetica

Keep an eye out for the SPF Huts on the island to pick up a sample of the ultra-lightweight To Save Face SPF50+ Brightening Sun Serum that veils the skin in a luminous glow, or the cult-favourite To Save Face SPF50+ Superscreen that feels incredible on the skin and under makeup. Location: Front Street and island surrounds

Sat 17 Aug 2024 11.30am - 1.30pm

Sat 17 Aug 2024 2.30pm - 6.00pm

Sat 17 Aug 2024 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Sat 17 Aug 2024 3.00pm - 4.00pm

F-arm Sausage Sizzle

Fuel up after an exhilarating day of sailing at our famous post-race sausage sizzle! Join us on Front Street from, 3.00pm - 4.00pm. It's on us for sailors. Location: Front Street

Sat 17 Aug 2024 3.00pm - 12.00am

Entertainment

Get ready to dance the night away as Front Street lights up each evening with a fantastic lineup of acts including Roland Flynn, Smoking Ceremony, Renee Simone Duo and Duke. Each evening starts with relaxed vibes and builds to a musical celebration - the perfect way to let go after a day on the water. Location: Front Street

Sat 17 Aug 2024 3.00pm - 5.30pm

Sat 17 Aug 2024 3.30pm - 8.30pm

Margarita Madness courtesy of Casamigos

Indulge in a refreshing margarita from the Casamigos truck, back by popular demand. Perfect for a sunny afternoon at the Marina or a pre-dinner cocktail. Location: Front Street

Sat 17 Aug 2024 4.00pm - 7.00pm

Sat 17 Aug 2024 4.00pm - 12.00am

Established in 1987 Hahn was born out of a pioneering spirit, passion for innovation and a determination to brew the best beer possible for the good of the nation. Catch up with friends after the race at the Crew and Hahn Bar open from 4.00pm to midnight daily (except Lay Day) Location: Marina Tavern Forecourt

Sat 17 Aug 2024 5.00pm - 8.30pm

Eat Street Food Stalls

For a relaxed dinner whilst enjoying live entertainment, visit our Eat Street Food Market on Front Street, offering pop up food stalls including Beef brisket loaded baked potatoes, Wok Box noodles, Yakitori grilled skewers and from 4.00pm Oysters, Champagne and our new nachos bar. Location: Front Street

Sat 17 Aug 2024 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Nautilus Marine Insurance Yacht Owners and Skippers Welcome Cocktail Party

Hamilton Island and Nautilus Marine Insurance invite all participating yacht owners and skippers to come together to celebrate the opening of the 39th Hamilton Island Race Week. If you haven't already registered, contact us here . Location: Hamilton Island Yacht Club (Invitation only)

Sat 17 Aug 2024 9.00pm - 2.00am

Tanqueray Garden Bar

Celebrate the day's end at the Tanqueray Garden Bar with lively DJs and a selection of classic cocktails, including the ever-popular Tanqueray and Tonic. Don’t forget your dancing shoes! Location: Front Street

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