Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

Two targets for supermaxi yacht WILD OATS XI over next nine months

The upcoming nine months will see the Bob Oatley’s supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI participate in the 70th anniversary Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in December 2014, as well as the Transpac Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu in July 2015.

Video: Highlights of the 2014 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

Video showing the highlights of this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. The 2015 event will be held from August 15 to 22.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2015, August 15 – 22

Organizers of the popular Audi Hamilton Island Race Week have announced the dates for the 2015 event. This will be staged from August 15 to 22.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014: Final Day

The last day of this year’s 31st edition of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week saw bucket loads of sunshine as well as puffy 18-20 knots of SSE trade winds.

Penultimate day of racing at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014

Day 5 of the 2014 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week was marked by a fresh breeze and return of the S-SE trade winds. Racing will be concluded tomorrow, on August 23, 2014.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014: Day 4

Following three days of light weather, the trade winds are steadily building at currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014. The forecast is for up to 25 knots for the last day of the 6-day regatta on Saturday, August 23, 2014.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014 halfway mark

The 182-strong fleet is currently at the midway point at this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. Today’s race saw Bob Oatley race aboard his 100-foot superyacht Wild Oats XI. Tomorrow is a day of rest for crews.

Racing comeback for sailing yacht MAXI RAGAMUFFIN at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

The currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014 marks the racing comeback of sailing yacht Maxi Ragamuffin, built in Mona Vale in Sydney in 1979. She has been beautifully designed by German Frers.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014: Day 2

A mother and baby humpback were the stars of Day 2 of the currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014. Tomorrow’s forecast is for sun and SW-S winds 8-14kn becoming SE-NE at 5-10kn during the late morning into the afternoon.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week: CYCA SOLAS Trusts supported by Audi Ambassador Vincent Fantauzzo

The currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014 will see Audi brand Ambassador and celebrated artist, Vincent Fantauzzo, donate 20 percent of exhibition sales to CYCA Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Trusts. Fantauzzo’s ‘Offshore’ exhibition was created for the 2014 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014 kicks off

Today, August 17, 2014, was marked by the official start of racing at the 2014 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. Day 1 saw plenty of sunshine and light winds.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014 to kick off tomorrow

Tomorrow, August 17, 2014, will mark the opening day of racing at the 31st edition of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. The forecast for this year’s Race Week indicates fickle winds at least for the first half of racing.