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Crew Space on Class 40 – Vixen Racing for Gold Coast – Mackay Yacht Race 2026

Cost

AUD $5,500 pp

Event dates

27th Jul 2026 - 3rd Aug 2026

What's included

The price includes the professional crew and all food onboard, bunk/storage, fuel/berthing fees, AIS/PLB lifejacket and professional coaching.
Additional costs are personal travel and transfers shore accommodation, insurance, medicals, meals ashore, alcohol, any visas required and personal logbooks.

What to expect

This is a challenging 515NM race for sailors seeking to push their offshore navigation and evolutions. Extended offshore race from Gold Coast up the Queensland coast to Mackay, with scenic yet testing passages. Expect warm waters, complex routing, and competitive offshore yacht racing training.

Itinerary

28th July – Depart Southport, Gold Coast
2nd August – expected arrival in Mackay, Queensland.

Crew information

Vixen Racing is led by double Olympian, Sharon Ferris-Choat, a Canadian-born New Zealander who has raced around the world three-times and is a world speed record holder.

Taylor Edwards is a versatile skipper and coach. He has worked across the spectrum — from dinghies and high-performance race boats to skippering offshore cruising yachts.

Prerequisite experience

We would suggest that offshore race experience would be preferred for this ‘moderately’ difficult event.

Where

Queensland coast, Australia

Accommodation

Accommodation ashore will be required when not racing. During racing ‘hot-bunking’ may be in place.

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