Set to run from August 17 to 24, this year’s 30th anniversary edition of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week will host a record number of yachts, with the 50th entry to be received within the next two weeks.
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Historic photos from inaugural Hamilton Island Race Week held in 1984
February 18, 2013
The first edition of Australia’s premier keelboat regatta, Hamilton Island Race Week, was held in 1984, hosting a total number of 93 yachts. Sandy Peacock took the images of the inaugural race.
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2013 to be shortened by one day
January 23, 2013
One of Australia’s most popular keelboat regattas, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, will be shortened by one day, as recently announced by its organisers.
What to expect from Hamilton Island in 2013
January 17, 2013
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Oatley family owning the Island, the breathtaking Hamilton Island in Australia has presented its must-do travel list for 2013, providing 12 months and 12 reasons to visit this popular yacht charter destination.
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week to celebrate its 30th Anniversary in 2013
December 14, 2012
The popular yacht race, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year by inviting the ‘First Fleeters’ that took part in the inaugural Audi Hamilton Island Race Week in 1984. They will be given a possibility to win a unique 30th Anniversary Race Week Trophy.
Next year’s 30th anniversary of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
August 30, 2012
The popular yacht regatta Audi Hamilton Island Race Week will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. Taking place on the Hamilton Island owned by the Oatley family, the race is expected to attract more than 200 yachts in 2013.
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012: The penultimate day
August 24, 2012
Crews competing in this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week could enjoy the perfect weather conditions on the penultimate day of racing, after the foggy and rainy weather from the day before.
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012: The Club Marine Classic Long Race
August 22, 2012
The longest race of the Audi Hamilton Island Race series, the Club Marine Classic Long Race, took place yesterday. The best performing yachts were the two Orma 60 trimaran yachts Team Australia and Team Vodafone Sailing.
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012 to host Olympic parade
August 21, 2012
Day 4 of the 2012 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week saw the 163 yachts competing in the Club Marine Long Race and the Lindeman Island Race. They started early in the morning to be ashore in time for today’s Olympic parade.
2012 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week: Day 3 – The leading Audi IRC Australian Championship Class A boat is yacht Yendys
August 20, 2012
Class A sailing yacht Yendys took the leading position of the Audi IRC Australian Championship on Day 3 of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.
2012 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week: A top shelf selection
August 19, 2012
Featuring a 15-knot wind, it has been an ideal day of sailing for Bob Oatley’s 98ft superyacht Wild Oats XI, following yesterday’s unexpected day ashore for the IRC classes due to a lack of the wind.
2012 Audi Hammilton Island Race Week: A gentle start
August 18, 2012
It was a gentle start to the 2012 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week on the opening day of this popular Australian yacht regatta, postponed untill lunchtime due to the lack of wind.
2012 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week: Three classes to compete to win the Audi IRC Australian Championship
August 18, 2012
Audi IRC Australian Championship will see three classes competing for the title: ‘Audi IRC Australian Champion’ at this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.
The launch of the 29th annual Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
August 18, 2012
Hosted by Hamilton Island’s Yacht Club, the 29th edition of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week was officially launched on 17th August with an amazing welcome party and fireworks display.
New prize at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012
August 17, 2012
At this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, the Australia-New Zealand rivalry will be marked not only by the Bledisloe Cup, but also by the new prize, the South Pacific Trophy. Moreover, there will be one other new trophy for the top performing maxi yacht.
Sailors arrive at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
August 17, 2012
Sailors coming to Hamilton Island to compete in this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week had an amazing opportunity to enjoy the fabulous tropical weather as well as plenty of whales, providing an amazing spectacle. The race is scheduled to kick off tomorrow.
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week to start this Saturday
August 16, 2012
This Saturday will see the official start of the 29th edition of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, with almost 2000 yachts present to enjoy this highly anticipated race. The largest luxury vessel to participate is the 98ft superycht Wild Oats XI.
All teams are winners at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012
August 07, 2012
Kicking off on August 18, the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012 provides a unique opportunity to everybody to enjoy a parade by Australia’s gold medal winning Olympic sailing team, vibrant parties as well as entertainment for an entire week. There will also be a pre-regatta photo competition, offering amazing prices and free beer!
Superyacht Wild Oats XI to test a new underwater configuration at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012
July 25, 2012
This weekend will see the first testing of a new underwater configuration installed aboard the 30m superyacht Wild Oats XI. She will compete in the upcoming Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, kicking off on August 17, hosting almost 150 yachts.
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012: $45,000 prize for one lucky yacht owner
July 17, 2012
This year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week provides a unique opportunity for one of the yacht owners competing in this popular race to win the spectacular Audi A1 Ambition compact car for $45,000 by winning the Audi Final Drive Challenge, demonstrating the driving skills at the wheel of an amazingly fast Audi R8 sports coupe.
