• Yachts will be 40-60’ multihulls and monohulls (length of hull, not including bowsprits or fittings such as rudders/davits/windvanes/hydrogenerators off stern).
• Monohull yachts less than 40’ may apply for Provisional Entry Status if they have an IRC rating of 1.000 or above, have held a Category 1 certificate, and have successfully completed a race of at least 500 nm.
• Monohull yachts of 40’ and above must have an IRC rating of 1.000 or above (or if not IRC rated, the proven ability to achieve an average VMG of at least 6.5 knots).
• Australian Sailing Category 1+ (including hull structure, fixed equipment and stability), with additional event prescriptions set out below and in the Notice of Race.
• Maximum draft 4.5 m, canting keels and foils allowed.
• Whilst stored power may be used, in emergency situations the yacht must be able to be handled by two Crew without any use of stored power (e.g. periods with no autopilot and using manual winches/hydraulic pumps etc.). It is expected that yachts will rely primarily on renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro) for their power generation at sea.
• Yachts must be largely self-sufficient in ports, noting marina berthing and port facilities may be limited and at entrants’ cost.
• Current Third-Party insurance coverage of at least $10 m must be held.
• Rating systems: IRC (monohulls), OMR (multihulls) and arbitrary/performance handicap. Monohulls with IRC must have an Endorsed IRC rating; if not, their non-endorsed IRC rating information will be used for their arbitrary/performance handicap.
• Divisions will be set by Race Director depending on the range of entries.
• Classes (e.g. Class 40, IMOCA or TP/PAC 52) need 4 starters.