Where our boats are headed, and where it's worth being. Dates are checked against the organisers' own websites — if an organiser hasn't announced dates yet, we say so rather than guess.
main race on 11 October
The largest regatta in the world: more than a thousand boats start together in the Gulf of Trieste. The race is short and open to almost everyone, which is why Olympic crews and family cruisers line up side by side. A good first start if you've never raced before.
Organiser's website ↗start at 11:00 from Grand Harbour
606 miles around Sicily: Stromboli, the Egadi Islands, Pantelleria, Lampedusa. One of the three classic Mediterranean offshore races. Requires a well-prepared boat and a crew familiar with night watches.
Organiser's website ↗six days, Yalıkavak to Bodrum route
A regatta for wooden gulets and the main event on the Turkish coast. The racing side is gentler here than at offshore races, while the social side is stronger: six days of coastal passage with music and stops in the bays.
Organiser's website ↗registration 24–25 October
Five days of racing in Marmaris Bay, Turkey's largest sailing week. Classes range from racing to cruising, with many foreign crews. Convenient in that the boat doesn't need to travel far: the marina is right by the start.
Organiser's website ↗2,700 miles to St Lucia
The main organised Atlantic crossing on the trade winds. Not a race in the sporting sense, but a fleet of over two hundred boats with a common start, communications, and support. Crew is sought for this event more often than for any other on the calendar.
Organiser's website ↗628 miles across Bass Strait
One of the toughest races in the world: Bass Strait can break boats and people alike. Joining the crew without offshore experience is not an option, but watching the start from Sydney Harbour is worth doing at least once.
Organiser's website ↗The calendar is a work in progress. If you know of a regatta missing here, let us know and we'll add it.
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