Stratacare blue sailboat ahead in the Hamilton Island Race Week followed by a red and white sailboat

Hamilton Island Race Week

Australia’s most prestigious and iconic offshore yachting regatta, celebrated in style.

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Hamilton Island Race Week fleet

Hamilton Island Race Week

Hamilton Island Race Week is Australia’s most prestigious offshore yachting regatta, attracting local and international sailors and yachts.

The week is celebrated across Hamilton Island and particularly at qualia with a series of world-class chef's table dinners and entertainment, all overseen by the expert teams at qualia. On-shore activities on the island include watching the daily racing start from the deck at Hamilton Island Yacht Club, the fascinating daily race briefings at the marina and entertainment every evening at the Marina Village. To view our Race Week website click here. 

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Hamilton Island Race Week will return for the 40th edition from 16 - 23 August 2025. If you’d like to be among the first to receive information about qualia's exclusive Race Week packages, please sign up.

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  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week

    Hamilton Island Race Week Gallery
    Witness Australia’s largest and most prestigious offshore yachting regatta

  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
  • Sailing fleet passage in the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays at Hamilton Island Race Week
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