Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race

Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race 2025

11 - 13 April, 2025

The East Coast Classic

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) invites competitors to participate in the 39th Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race 2025.

The race commences on Friday, 11 April 2025, at 1300hrs, with a race presentation on Sunday at the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club.

Racing is open to offshore Cat3+ yachts, Monohulls & Multihulls with IRC – ORC – OMR – and Short Handed categories. 

For berthing, transport, Cat 3+ requirements, and more frequently asked questions, please view below. 

Schedule of Events:

  • Entry Opens – 1 December 2024 | 0900hrs
  • Entry Closes – 28 March 2025 | 1700hrs, late fee applicable. Contact the Sailing Office to Enter.
  • Rating deadline – 4 April 2024 | 1700hrs
  • Race briefing – 10 April, 6:30pm RPAYC
  • Race Start – 11 April, 2025 | 1300hrs Pittwater, Broken Bay
  • Presentations – 13 April, 2025 | Coffs Harbour Yacht Club
  • Coffs Race Celebration – 2 May, 2025 | RPAYC

Contact Information:

2024 Monohull Line Honour Winners - KOA

2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race

The results are in!  After a wild ride north with many challenged by squalls, showers and windless holes, the 2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race is now complete – but the celebrations continue. Congratulations to the following:

Monohull Division 1:
KOA, Andy Kearnan & Mark Griffith🏁 1st Monohull Line Honours (Bell Trophy), 🥇 1st IRC Division 1, 🥇 1st IRC Overall & 🏆 Winner Overall (Perpetual Trophy) (CYCA/RPAYC)

XS MOMENT, Ray Hudson🥇 1st PHS Division 1 🥈 2nd ORC Overall, 🥈 2nd ORC Division 1, 🥈 2nd PHS Overall &🥉 3rd IRC Overall, 🥉 3rd IRC Division 1, (RPAYC) 

PRETTY WOMAN, Richard Hudson -🥈 2nd PHS Division 1, 🥈 2nd IRC Overall, 🥈 2nd IRC Division 1, 🥇 1st ORC Overall & 🥇 1st ORC Division 1 (RPAYC)

ANARCHY, Grant Pocklington🥉 3rd PHS Division 1, 🥉 3rd ORC Overall & 🥉 3rd ORC Division 1 (RMYC) 

Monohull Division 2 and Two Handed:
VELOCE, Gary Essex and Peter Wesley -🥇 1st ORC Division 2 & 🥇 1st ORC Two Handed (RPAYC) 

Q, Ian Gilkes -🥇 1st PHS Overall, 🥇 1st PHS Division 2 & 🥇 1st PHS Two Handed (LMYC) 

HIGHWAY PATROL, Michael Blaxell -🥈 2nd IRC Division 2 (CYCA) 

TOUCAN, Edward Curry-Hyde & Lincoln Dews -🥇 1st IRC Division 2 & 🥇 1st IRC Two Handed (RPAYC) 🥈 2nd ORC Division 2, 🥈 2nd ORC Two Handed, 🥉 3rd PHS Overall, 🥈 2nd PHS Division 2, 🥈 2nd PHS Two Handed

WESTERN MORNING, Mark Ayto🥉 3rd PHS Two Handed (CYCA)

GEORGIA EXPRESS, Sebastian Hultin🥉 3rd PHS Division 2 & 🥉 3rd ORC Division 2 (CYCA) 

BLUE PLANET, Chris O’Neill -🥉 3rd IRC Two Handed (CYCA)

VERITE, Paul Beath & Theresa Michell -🥉 3rd IRC Division 2 & 🥈 2nd IRC Two Handed (NCYC)

Mulithulls:
J’OUVERT, Stephen Barton🎉 1st PHS Multihull (RPAYC)

WIND CHEETAH, Darren Drew🥇 1st OMR Multihull (RPAYC)

SLINGSHOT, Dara Johnston🚀 1st Multihull Line Honours (Whitsunday SC)

Navigator’s Prize – with an estimated finish time that fell within 33 minutes of their actual finish time – Mark Hewitt-Park, KOA

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Future Race Dates

  • 2025 – 11 April – 39th
  • 2026 – 27 March – 40th

Event Supporters

Competitor Information

Race Merchandise

Official Event Merchandise is available for online purchases only. Order Today for collection at RPAYC. 

Further Information

Book your Baggage & Equipment Delivery
Arrange baggage delivery from RPAYC to Coffs Harbour Yacht Club. Onsite at RPAYC from 0730hrs race day. Pre Book HERE

Book a Marina Berth at RPAYC
Arrange berthing at RPAYC via contacting our Waterfront Team on 9998 3700

Emergencies
In an emergency, use your radio (VHF Channel 16) or ring Triple Zero (000). 

Book a Marina Berth
Book a Berth today with the Coffs Harbour International Marina: 6651 4222

Coffs Harbour Boatyard
75 Tonne Marine Travel Lift and Boat Servicing in Coffs Harbour. Call 6516 2099

Beautiful Coffs Harbour entrance. Berthing assistance on arrival via Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour and CHYC Volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

The race has been classified by the Organising Authority as an Australian Sailing Special Regulations category 3 race with the addition of the OAs own additional requirements as listed in the Notice of Race. 

This means that an entrant will need to have a Cat 3 Audit conducted and also have an Australian Sailing Auditor (Either a Club or National Auditor) sign off on the O.A. ‘s additional items.

Future Race Dates

  • 2025 – 11 April – 39th
  • 2026 – 27 March – 40th
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