Monday 18th to Friday 22nd November 2024
The 30th HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship, a Grade 3 Youth Match Racing event, will be held from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd November 2024. 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.
Schedule of Events
Monday 18 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
Tuesday 19 November
08:00 – 08:30 | Club open & breakfast available from Halyards Bistro
08:30 – 08:45 | Competitor briefing
10:00 – 17:00 | Racing
18:00 | Welcome Function
Wednesday 20 November
08:00 – 08:30 | Club open & breakfast available from Halyards Bistro
09:30 – 08:45 | Competitor briefing** Amended
Not before 11:00 – 17:00 | Racing** Amended
Thursday 21 November
08:00 – 08:30 | Club open & breakfast available from Halyards Bistro
08:30 – 08:45 | Competitor briefing
10:00 – 17:00 | Racing
Friday 22 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 – Tuesday 19 November, 18:00hrs
Presentation & Dinner – Friday 22 November, 17:00hrs
Imagery, interviews and aerial coverage by Down Under Sail
Latest News
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
Glamorous conditions on Pittwater for Day 2 of the Harken Int. Youth Match Racing Championship
Pittwater provided some glamour conditions for Day 2 of the 30th Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship! Today’s racing saw sailors finish Round
30th Harken Int. Youth Match Racing Championship kicks of to perfect conditions
Meet Ted Anderson Principal Race Officer Ted Anderson has been the Race officer for the Harken Int. Youth Match Racing Championship for 25yrs.
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
2024 Team List
- CYCA – Ben Crafoord (29)
- RPAYC – Hugo Butterworth (35)
- RPAYC – Daniel Kemp (06)
- RNZYS – Ethan Fong (13)
- RNZYS – Hayden Smith (12)
- RNZYS – Charley Cates (56)
- RSYS – Thomas Rees (129)
- RSYS – James Hayhoe (72)
Race Officials
- Ted Anderson (AUS), Principal Race Officer
Umpires
- Richard Slater (AUS), Chief Umpire
- Ryan Parkin (NZL)
- John Whitfield (AUS)
- Kotan Imazu (JAP)
- Robyn Tames (AUS)
- Simon Barrington (AUS)
- Robert Armstrong (AUS)
- Phillipe Mazzard (FRA)
- Richard Hudson (AUS)
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.
Meals & Functions
RPAYC will provide breakfast and lunch on race days (Tue-Fri), as well as dinner on Tuesday (Welcome Function) and Friday (Presentation). These meals will be free of charge for crews, officials and coaches for the duration of the regatta. Teams will need to arrange their own meals outside of the regatta schedule. The area of Newport and it surrounds has a number of Cafe to restaurants to Takeaway food options. Note Monday and Tuesday window deli post-race food only.
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.
