The following is the current, indicative program; it will be refined with the publication of the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions and subsequent updates.
- January 2026 | Preliminary Notice of Race
- March 2026 | Expression of Interest opens
- May 2026 | Initial Provisional Entrants announced
- 1 August 2026 | Notice of Race
- 1 August 2026 | Entries open to Provisional Entrants
- 30 December 2026 | First Entry Payment Due
- 30 December 2027 | Second Entry Payment Due
- 1 March 2028 | Sailing Instructions & Stopover Logistics Announced
- 1 April 2028 | Qualifying voyages can be undertaken until mid July
- 1 July 2028 | Cat 1, crew safety and medical certificates due
- 1 August 2028 | All yachts must be in Sydney Harbour
- August 2028 | Start
- November 2028 | Finish