Welcome to the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
The 2025 Hansa Class World and International Championships will take place at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club from March 23 to 30 March 2025.
Invited Hansa Classes will be the Hansa 2.3, 303 singles and doubles, Liberty and SKUD18.
RPAYC is located on the North Shore of Sydney, approximately 35km from the Sydney CBD. Visit the club at www.rpayc.com.au
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Schedule of Events
| Event | Date | Time | Venue | |
| Entries Open | Closed | |||
| Entries Close | 30 November 2024** Late Fee applicable | Closed | ||
| Final Entry Submission Closes | 1 February | 2359 | ||
| Payment of Entry Fees Close | 28 February | Fees not paid by the 28 of February will be considered as non-entrants, and the entry will be removed. See how to pay HERE | ||
| Boat Arrivals | 18 March | Competitor Boats stored at Crystal Bay Car Park. RHIBs on the RPAYC Marina. Where do i go? (click here) | ||
| IDP | 19 – 22 March | RPAYC Training Centre – Jack Gale Centre. View Course Programme HERE | ||
| Registration | 23 – 24 March | 0900 – 1700 | RPAYC – Admiral Cup Room | |
| Equipment Inspection, Hull Measurement | 23 – 24 March | 0900 – 1700 | Technical Area – Crystal Bay Car Park base | |
| Sail Measurement | 23 – 24 March | 0900 – 1700 | Sail Measurement – Pittwater Room | |
| Para Classification | 23 – 24 March | 0900 – 1700 | RPAYC Boardroom – Club House | |
| Jury Room(s) | 25 – 31 March | Boardroom & Billiards Room – RPAYC | ||
| Race mgt daily briefing | 25 – 30 March | 1030 | Race Mgt Briefing – Edinburgh Room | |
| Race mgt team dock off | 25 – 30 March | 1130 | Race Mgt Team – Dock Off | |
| Medical Room | 23 – 31 March | Jack Gale Centre – RPAYC | ||
| Practice Racing | Monday, 24 March | Details to be published | ||
| Competitor Briefing | Monday, 24 March | 1600 | Halyards / Annex – RPAYC | |
| Opening Ceremony | Monday, 24 March | 1700 | Opening Ceremony Schedule of Events: MC: Julia Hornsby, Vice Commodore RPAYC – Parade of Nations – Smoking Ceremony and Traditional Aboriginal Welcome by Walangari Karntawarra – Welcome by Vera Voorbach, IHCA World President & Commodore RPAYC, Robert McClelland – Official Opening by Her Excellency, the Honorable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW – Dinner: Gourmet Buffet Purchase additional Tickets HERE | |
| Racing | Tuesday, 25 March | 1300 | Pittwater – Alpha and Bravo Course Area | |
| 1600 | Q & A – Halyards/Annex | |||
| Live music – from 5:00pm | ||||
| Racing | Wednesday, 26 March | 1300 | Pittwater – Alpha and Bravo Course Area | |
| Live music – from 5:00pm | ||||
| Racing | Thursday, 27 March | 1300 | Halyards, RPAYC | |
| Live music – from 5:00pm | ||||
| 1800 | Sailors Forum – Pittwater Room | |||
| Racing | Friday, 28 March | 1300 | Pittwater – Alpha and Bravo Course Area | |
| Trivia Night – RPAYC – time TBC | ||||
| Racing | Saturday, 29 March | 1300 | Pittwater – Alpha and Bravo Course Area | |
| Live DJ – from 5pm | ||||
| Racing | Sunday, 30 March | 1300 | Pittwater – Alpha and Bravo Course Area | |
| 1600 | No Warning Signal after this time | |||
| Closing Ceremony & Presentation | Sunday, 30 March | 1800 | Halyards RPAYC – Tickets to the closing ceremony dinner are included in competitor & Coach Fees. Purchase additional Tickets HERE | |
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