Sydney to Gold Coast Race 2027
AUD$5,500 PP
Sydney to Gold Coast Race 2027
AUD$5,500 PP
4 in stock
A foundational offshore sailing Sydney experience, this 384nm sprint race that blends tactical coastal currents with exposed ocean segments. The course is a masterclass in Sydney to Hobart race training—from trimming in heavy air to navigation through congested waters and currents.
A linchpin of the Australian bluewater series, the Sydney to Gold Coast Race is more than 384nm of racing—it’s a compressed primer in offshore sailing training, offering exposed ocean racing, tactical headlands, and the on-the-water coaching that develops future campaigners. Expect a fleet of ambitious teams, intense weather routing, and race conditions that mirror the opening stages of the Sydney to Hobart. Helm quotas, evolutions under pressure, and brisk strategy sessions at sea combine to shape sailors primed for professional-grade performance. For those focused on Sydney to Hobart race training, it’s the campaign builder that separates leaders from followers.
Design: Verdier Class 40
Build/Rebuild: FR Nautisme / Carbon Developments (2021–22)
LOA: 15.1 m | Beam: 4.5 m | Draft: 3.1 m | Displacement: ~4,892 kg
- A fast, honest offshore platform fully rebuilt and optimised for performance and reliability.
- The hull was stripped, re-faired, and strengthened; the keel removed, ultrasounded, and re-bedded.
- An extended carbon rig (+1.5 m), longer boom, and fixed bowsprit boost light-air punch and reaching balance.
- Below deck, twin nav/autopilot systems, radar, AIS, and satcomms support routing and debriefs at race pace.
- Deck gear, pit systems, and sail-handling hardware were all renewed for clean, repeatable evolutions under load.
- Simple, robust systems — Yanmar 3YM30 shaft drive, 600 L ballast, folding prop — make Vixen both fast and forgiving.
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