The Airlie Beach Race Week & Festival of Sailing (ABRW) is recognised Australia-wide as a vibrant and exciting week of action, mixing six days of offshore yacht racing with seven nights of socialising and entertainment.
Originally conceived to promote the opening of the very first Hog’s Breath Cafe in Australia, Airlie Beach Race Week has grown from humble beginnings to a major event on Australia’s sailing calendar. Set in one of the most relaxing and beautiful settings in the Whitsundays
We, at Sailing Adventures are getting set to participate at ABRW in 2023. We present an exciting race regatta experience to hone your skills, develop new ones or just participate in a series of races with team building and fun being the main focus of the week. Sailing & racing on the mighty “White Swan” (SWAN 57) you will experience racing on one of the best built yachts in the world.
The offshore regatta offers classes from IRC competitive racing through to cruising divisions attracting around 1450 competitors, officials and volunteers.
Onshore, the Festival of Sailing, is the Whitsunday Coasts’ most significant public event, presenting seven days and nights of high profile entertainment and social activities.