Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Inc.

Status

SHORAA was incorporated in Queenland in December 2025.
SHORAA is affiliated as a class with Australian Sailing.
Membership is open to all shorthanded sailors.

Objects

1. To promote short handed ocean yacht racing in Australia.
2. To be affiliated as a class association by Australian Sailing.
3. To facilitate awareness of best practice safety for yachts,  crew and event management to facilitate safe shorthanded yacht racing in Australia.
4. To conduct the Race Around Australia 2028 and other future events.

Membership

All Race Around Australia entrants (skippers and co-skippers) will receive membership of SHORAA until the end of the Race!

Other interested shorthanded sailors can join here: