Five things you need to know about Sail Sydney

Sail Sydney will return to the waters of Rose Bay (Pannerong) and Botany Bay (Kamay) in New South Wales from tomorrow, with more than 230 boats set to take part from 6-9 December 2024.

As one of Australia’s premier Olympic and Invited Class Regattas, Sail Sydney sees the sailing community come together across multiple classes, and is critical to the growth and success of junior and youth sailors, enabling them to race alongside their Olympic heroes.

Before the boats launch from tomorrow, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about the annual event.

What is Sail Sydney?

Sail Sydney is one of Australia’s premier Olympic and Invited Class Regattas and is also a World Sailing Graded Event.

It is run each year in December, attracting competitors from around the country and beyond to the waters of Sydney Harbour.

To view a full list of entrants, click here. For more information, click here.

Where is Sail Sydney?

Hosted by Woollahra Sailing Club, the event will be held across two locations due to race course requirements and the number of sailors taking part. While the majority of classes will race on Rose Bay, the foiling classes will compete from Georges River Sailing Club on Botany Bay.

What events are included in Sail Sydney?

In addition to general racing, Sail Sydney 2024 is set to include the 2024 International 420 Class NSW State Championship and the 2024 Kite Foil National Championship.

I’m a competitor, where can I find more information?

For information on everything from competitor and support vessel briefings to boat charter, first aid or public transport, click here.

I want to follow along with the event online, how should I do that?

There are multiple ways to follow Sail Sydney 2024 online via the website and social media channels:

• To view results, click here.

• To view daily news updates including quotes from sailors, visit the Australian Sailing website or click here.

• To stay up to date with the event on social media, be sure to engage with the Australian Sailing Facebook and Instagram pages as well as the official Sail Sydney Facebook page.