Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021
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Eve is offering places for one of the toughest and most respected ocean races in the world. This will be the 77th edition of Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, with a fleet in excess of 150 yachts expected. The Sydney to Hobart yacht race involves very serious sailing in frequently heavy weather and so requires a safe yacht and competent crew. ‘Eve’ is an extraordinarily strong and safe yacht. Like all S&S Swan 65s, she was built to the highest standards for around-the-world racing and has already completed three circumnavigations. There is no stronger or safer boat in the Hobart fleet.
Whether you’re looking to learn new racing skills or to tick off an item from your bucket list, competing in this 628-nautical-mile race will certainly challenge your endurance, boat handling and seamanship. An unforgettable experience for any sailor that has done the race. The buzz of helicopters and global media at the start, the 600 mile passage down the coast through all weather conditions, the rounding of Tasman island and the last leg to the historic city of Hobart.
The training program:
The key to success in an event like this is preparation and teamwork, our 14-day program is designed to build a crew’s confidence as well as knowledge and experience to promote safe and successful experience. This 14-day course will be spread over 4 months so training sessions can be mostly done during the week-end.
The program will include basic skills & safety, offshore passage making, and race training:
Learn to work in a watch system and race with broken sleep as you sail through the night. Everything will be about sail trim and making the boat go faster. Emphasis will also be placed on emergency routines, safety procedures and handling the yacht in tough offshore conditions to make sure the crew are familiar with the yacht and their role on board.
As a crew member, you will need to hold a Sea Safety Survival Certificate. We recommend contacting Neil Driscoll, from AAB Boating, to complete your SSSC.
- Sail handling: The “drills and skills” module will be covering all the basics of sail handling, yacht racing and safety procedures. Training will be run in Sydney Harbour and surrounds just prior to the Blue Water Series- starting in November.
- Qualifying race: You will be required to participate in the Cabbage Tree Island Race scheduled in December 2021 (A part of the Blue Water Series). You will experience a big ocean race start and medium haul ocean race with full racing gear and crew rotation. This race is a shorter equivalent of the Sydney Hobart race but is run to the same racing & crew rotation model.
- If you are an experienced sailor that would like to join us for Sydney to Hobart , but cannot commit to the Blue Water Series, then please contact us to discuss alternatives.
- Pre-race training: 3 consecutive full days of training will take place, within the last week prior to the Hobart Race, in Sydney Harbour.
Key dates:
- Bird Island Race: 86nm overnight race on the 12th and 13th of November.
- Sydney harbour drill and skills dates: 22nd to 26th of November 2
- Full Crew Training: 8th of November
- Cabbage Tree Island Race: 3rd and 4th of December
- Classic Sydney to Hobart regatta: 11th and 12th of December
- Pre-race training/ Safety drills: 18th and 19th of December
- Race start: 26 December
- ETA Hobart: 29/30 December
- Trophies and Fireworks: 31 December
Our price and Inclusions:
- AUD$ 9,500.00 incl. GST (20% off for those that have raced with us before) - 50% is due when you book and will reserve your place. The remaining 50% is due by 10th November 2020.
- Professional skipper and crew
- All yacht costs and Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race entry fee
- Full provisions on board during racing and lunch whilst training
- Branded team polo and cap
- 5 Professional crew
Your crew package excludes: accommodation ashore, flights and transport to and from departure and arrival ports, alcohol, toiletries, wet weather gear, PLBs and AIS trackers . Its always recommended that you book flights with date flexibility in case of unforeseen changes due to weather or schedules.
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