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Fremantle to Geraldton | 0925hrs Saturday, 28 Oct 2023 in the vicinity of Hall Bank Beacon |
Geraldton to Fremantle | 0925hrs Saturday, 4 Nov 2023 in the vicinity of Bluff Point Lead |
Safety Category | Cat 2 |
Race Distance | 221nm (each way) |
Trophies | IRC and PHS |
Series | Siska & Blue Water |
Entry Fee | $350 (includes entry to the Lobster Pot Regatta) |
Entries Close | 1700hrs on Monday, 16 Oct 2023 |
Briefing | 1830 hrs on Thursday, 26 Oct at SoPYC. The skipper and navigator must attend as a minimum. |
The Geraldton Ocean Classic is amongst the oldest and longest of the traditional annual Blue Water race held in Western Australia. Now in its 53rd year the race is a traditional pre-qualifying race for WA based yachts aiming to compete in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race as well as the Fremantle to Bali Race. The race to Geraldton is a Category 2 safety rated race and presents one of the most challenging races in the annual calendar. This race is traditionally a downwind flyer where the biggest and fastest yachts in the region campaign to get their names into the coveted fastest record book and the entire fleet aims to hang out the spinnakers and surf all the way the Geraldton.
The race has been won by a variety of Western Australian sailing legends over the decades and has also seen a variety of national and international race entrants compete, such as Elle Racing and more recently Limit. The race was dominated for many years by Rolly Tasker in various versions of Siska. The Geraldton Race incorporates the Lobster Pot Regatta associated with the yachts staying in Geraldton for the week before venturing back to Fremantle. The Geraldton Ocean Classic Race Week encompasses the traditional socialising and casual yacht racing forging lasting memories for the competitors.
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Provisional Schedule of Events |
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Date | Time | Event |
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Mon 16th Oct | 1700 | Registrations Close |
Thurs 26th Oct | 1830 | Pre-Race Briefing |
Sat 28th Oct | 0925 (FWS) | Fremantle to Geraldton |
Tues 31st Oct – Thurs 2nd Nov | TBC | Lobster Pot Series (See program HERE) at GYC |
Fri 3rd Nov | from 1800 | Lobster Pot Presentations |
Sat 4th Nov | 0730 | Geraldton Return Race Briefing |
Sat 4th Nov | 0925 (FWS) | Geraldton Return |
Fri 10th Nov | 1830 | Race presentations |