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 the full Race Week site, click here, or scroll down to explore package options.

qualia Opening Weekend: 15 - 18 and 16 - 19 August 2025

In 2025, Hamilton Island Race Week celebrates an extraordinary 40 years and qualia invites you to mark this milestone in signature style with our Opening Weekend three-night package. Celebrate four decades of Race Week with an unforgettable weekend of elegance, refined tastes, and island hospitality.

qualia Race Week Experience Package: 19 - 23 August 2025

Join us for the 40th annual Hamilton Island Race Week sailing regatta, held on the beautiful turquoise waters of the Whitsundays. An event that promises an unforgettable journey through the realms of sailing excellence, epicurean delights, and the stunning natural beauty of the Whitsunday Islands.

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

    Hamilton Island Race Week 2024 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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