Self-Sufficiency

Australia has a rugged and very remote coastline. Yachts will need a high degree of self-sufficiency. Stopover ports may have limited marine services and supplies. Many other ports available for refuge or repair along the route have extremely limited capacity for haulout, repairs, and marine supplies.

Yachts should be able to complete the race without land-based support crews and significant professional services in ports (other than routine maintenence, provisioning and unexpected repairs).

Sustainability

The event will aim to minimise its ecological footprint and ensure conservation initiatives and regulations are adhered to on each leg and at the Start/Finish/Stopovers. Waste and energy use minimisation practices will be adopted.

Competitors will be expected to adopt a sustainable approach to their participation. Minimizing waste as far as possible and maximizing the use of renewable energy is expected. Yachts must be able to support their energy needs primarily through renewable energy sources (e.g. using solar, wind and hydro power generation).