Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Series – Tollgate Island Race
AUD$2,950 PP
Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Series – Tollgate Island Race
AUD$2,950 PP
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A 260 nautical mile offshore race from Sydney to the Tollgate Islands off Batemans Bay and back. Start Friday evening, race through the night, and take on real crew responsibility on a Class 40.
The Tollgate Islands Race is a proper overnight offshore contest that asks for more than tidy boat handling. Starting late on Friday and running 260 nautical miles south and back, it combines a Sydney Harbour start, the transition out through Sydney Heads, a long coastal leg to Batemans Bay, and a return that rewards disciplined teamwork and good decisions when the fleet is tired.
For Vixen Racing, this is exactly the kind of race where small crew sailing matters. Roles need to be clear, communication needs to stay calm, and sail changes need to happen without fuss. It suits sailors who want live offshore racing, not a training simulation. You are there to contribute on deck and below, hold your role properly, and stay sharp through the dark hours when the race stretches out and the real work begins.
It is also a strong step for sailors building experience in the Sydney offshore programme. As part of the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore, the race carries real weight on the local calendar, while the Tollgate Islands route adds enough distance and exposure to make every decision count. For sailors targeting tougher offshore events later in the season, this is a serious and useful race to have on the record.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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.
| What to Expect | Race live on a Class40 in one of Sydney’s key offshore pointscore events. This is hands on sailing with real crew roles, night work, changing weather, and the kind of pressure that sharpens judgement quickly. When you race with us, you will get race-grade experience in: |
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