Welcome to Geographe Bay Race Week
Geographe Bay Race Week is Western Australia's premier yachting regatta and a much anticipated event among the Yachting fraternity. Competitors, spectators, family and friends come together to enjoy the festival atmosphere of the event’s on-water and off-water schedule. Every year Race Week attracts competitors from around the nation and offers a racing schedule suitable for all levels of sailing ability.
Next year's event is scheduled to run from
Saturday 6th to Friday 12th Feb 2021.
Hosted on the pristine waters of Geographe Bay in Busselton Western Australia, the event enjoys some of the best sailing conditions in the world. The picturesque setting of Geographe Bay and the surrounding Margaret River region offers many experiences for competitors and spectators with stunning coastlines and scenery, fine food and wine and unique tourism experiences.
Please note that Geographe Bay Yacht Club office is not manned full-time, so a little patience for email replies would be appreciated. Direct any Race Week enquiries to raceweek@gbyc.com.au AND NOT the Marina or RPYC.
We look forward to enjoying your camaraderie, yachting skills and like all race organisers, we will take the credit if the breezes are good and blame a higher authority if they’re not. Cheers and best wishes.
Geographe Bay Race Week Committee
YOU NEED TO KNOW....
Who's eligible
The regatta is classified Australian Sailing (AS) Special Regulations Category 6 or better and is open to boats eligible in the following divisions.
Division 1 – Racing
Boats holding a current IRC Rating Certificate are included.
Division 2 – Racing
Boats holding a current IRC Rating Certificate are included.
Division 3 – Premier Cruising
May include spinnakers
Division 4 - Jib and Main
Spinnakers shall not be permitted.
Division 5 – Multihull
Division 6 – Double Handed
Shall comply with Ocean Racing WA guidelines on page 39 of the 2019-2020 Handbook.
What to do before registering
You will require documentary evidence, as per
Notice of Race, of your current:
1. Boat Insurance
All boats shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of $10,000,000 per event or equivalent. Boats shall be insured with comprehensive cover for racing.
2. Cat Audit form
Australian Sailing (AS) Category 6 or better.
These forms must be provided at or before registration.
How to enter
Registrations for 2021 Geographe Bay Race Week will be open later in the year.
SAILING INFORMATION
On the Water
All relevant sailing documents will be posted as they are finalised.
Crew list submission
As per SI 18.2 and part of Geographe Bay Race Week 2021 Insurance & Risk Management Program, each boat must lodge a crew list with the Regatta Office before the first race. Any subsequent changes to the crew composition MUST be recorded with the Regatta Office before the race in which the change will take effect. Please complete the below carefully as you and your crew's safety is of the utmost importance to us.
Register online or download the PDF form, complete in full and return to Regatta office in person or email: raceweek@gbyc.com.au
Crew Availability
Are you interested in crewing or in need of crew?
Check availability below.
AND AFTER?
Results
Results are uploaded each day after presentations.
See below links for 2020 results.