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Flinders Islet Race - Race Preview
Eighty-eight nautical miles to a rocky island off Port Kembla. And a forecast that will have navigators sweating, flicking between models. On Saturday 26 September, the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore fleet gathers for the second race of the 2026/27 Pointscore. The Flinders Islet Race is short by offshore racing standards but not necessarily simple...
Full Race PreviewMeet the Fleet competing for the 2026/27 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore
The Blue Water Pointscore isn't decided in a single race — it's built across an entire season. Points accumulate from July through to December, with the overall champion only crowned after the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. To win, you have to commit to the whole journey.
Meet the FleetSunday Sessions bring the Club to life after Blue Water racing
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's Sunday Sessions are about giving people a reason to stay at the Club after racing, not just head straight home. Whether you were on the water or on the shore watching, Sunday Sessions are for everyone.
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About the Blue Water Pointscore Series (BWPS)
With a fresh season ahead, who will claim this year's honours? Since 1958, the Blue Water Pointscore has been Australian ocean racing's most enduring season-long challenge — spanning 6 races, including the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast and Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Races. Last year's title was claimed by Ronald Epstein aboard Bacchanal. The Jack Halliday Perpetual Trophy awaits the next champion.
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YACHT PROFILE
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Featured yacht: Wild Oats, type: Farr 43, located in NSW
Wild Oats
NSW
- Sail number
- 4343
- Type
- Farr 43
- Owner
- Gordon Smith
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Official Spectator Boat | The Jackson
Step aboard The Jackson, Sydney's most luxurious charter superyacht — and the only public spectator vessel positioned inside the Exclusion Zone for the start of the Hobart.
Tickets Include:
- 4-hour Boxing Day cruise on the Main Deck, within Sydney Harbour
- Canapés and substantial snacks throughout the day
- Premium beverages — beer, wine, sparkling, soft drinks, juice, non-alcoholic options
- Live commentary of the start
- 5-metre LED screen streaming Channel Nine's live telecast
- Departure and return from King Street Wharf 1
- Optional complimentary Fast Ferry transfer to CYCA on return
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About CYCA
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is Australia’s premier yacht club and home to what is considered yachting’s ‘Everest’ – the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Members, guests and visitors enjoy being part of an active sailing club in a superb location on Rushcutters Bay, only minutes from Sydney’s CBD. CYCA was established in 1944 and over the years has become Australia’s leading exponent of ocean racing and sea safety, with a reputation that attracts yachts and crews globally.
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