Wednesday 19th to Sunday 23rd November 2025
The 31st HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship, a Grade 3 Youth Match Racing event, will be held from Wednesday 19th to Sunday 23rd November 2025. Consisting of four days of match racing, youth teams under age 23 will compete for the Rockin’ Robin Perpetual Trophy, racing on the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s Elliott 7 performance keelboats with a crew of four or five.
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is pleased to welcome the continuing support of HARKEN Australia as its naming rights sponsor.
Established in 1992, the HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship has grown into a world-renowned international youth event. The event has proven to be a fine training ground for outstanding young sailors who have gone on to sail in the America’s Cup, World Match Racing Tour, Volvo Ocean Race, World Championships and Olympics. It goes without saying the climate, the pristine waterways, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s vision to be at the forefront of Youth Development and the match racing discipline, attracts many of the most talented youth crews from around the world. The event’s popularity is reflected in the demand for places in the team line-ups and in the ever-broadening geographic spread of competing nations.
DRAFT Schedule of Events
Wednesday 19 November
09:00 – 16:00 | Regatta office open for crew registration & weigh-in
10:00 – 13:00 | Practice session 1
13:00 – 16:00 | Practice session 2
Thursday 20 November
08:00 – 08:30 | Club open & breakfast available from Halyards Bistro
08:30 – 08:45 | Competitor briefing
10:00 – 17:00 | Racing
Friday 21 November
08:00 – 08:30 | Club open & breakfast available from Halyards Bistro
08:30 – 08:45 | Competitor briefing
10:00 – 17:00 | Racing
Saturday 22 November
08:00 – 08:30 | Club open & breakfast available from Halyards Bistro
08:30 – 08:45 | Competitor briefing
10:00 – 17:00 | Racing
Sunday 23 November
08:00 – 08:30 | Club open & breakfast available from Halyards Bistro
08:30 – 08:45 | Competitor briefing
10:00 – 17:00 | Racing
17:00 | Presentation Dinner
Functions
Welcome Function & Dinner – TBC
Presentation & Dinner – Sunday 23 November, 17:00hrs (TBC)
Imagery, interviews and aerial coverage by Down Under Sail
Latest News
Here comes the HARKEN: Dates released for 2025 International Youth Match Racing Championship
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), as the Organising Authority (OA), is pleased to announce the dates for the 2025 HARKEN International
Media Release: Day 4 – Nail Biting Finals
Day 4 – Finals Day on Pittwater!The Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship concluded with an exhilarating final day of action in perfect
Media Release: Day 3 – Teams Pushing the Limits
The 30th Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship, hosted by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) in Pittwater, Australia, continues to deliver
Regatta Information & Documents
Ten (10) skippers will be invited, at the discretion of the OA. Skippers wishing to receive an invite may register their request with the OA by completing the online ‘Application for Invitation’ form. Applications for Entry for 2024 will be available soon.
Only skippers invited by the OA, and who confirm acceptance of the invitation, as detailed in the letter of invitation, will be eligible to enter this event. Successful applicants will be notified by a date listd in the Notice of Race.
Notices and Amendments
Competitor & Officials List
2025 Team List
- Team 1
- Team 2
- Team 3
- Team 4
- Team 5
- Team 6
- Team 7
- Team 8
- Team 9
- Team 10
Race Officials
- TBC
Umpires
- TBC
Competitor Information
Accommodation
Billeting may be offered to teams visiting from outside of the Sydney area. Whilst every effort will be made to accommodate teams, either in homes or onboard boats owned by members of RPAYC, the club cannot guarantee that accommodation will be provided to all teams. Billeting will come on a first served basis for teams who have completed entry requirements, including payment of entry fee.
Travel Arrangements
It is the responsibility of each competing team to arrange travel to Sydney and to Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. There are many options to get from Sydney Airport to RPAYC, including shuttle bus, public transport, or Uber/Taxi.
2024 Championship Results
Hover your cursor over the yellow results box and scroll down to view all results.
