Sailing
In 1912, Sir Thomas Lipton (of the Lipton Tea fame) donated a magnificent trophy to the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. Originally a trophy for the Tasmanian One Design yachting class it was re-dedicated as a major trophy for the Royal Hobart Regatta.
There are two racing categories, one for spinnakers and the other for those skippers who prefer to sail without a spinnaker. Each category is separated into two Divisions. The start line for all races is directly in front of the Regatta Grounds which served as a fantastic vantage point for spectators.
The spinnaker Divisions will commence at 1.30pm followed ten minutes later by the non-spinnaker yachts. Both Divisions sailed a course which includes permanent marks in the River Derwent close to the spectators.
In the spinnaker races, the winner on handicap in Division 1 will be presented with the Lipton Cup. This Cup was presented to the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania in 1914 and has been competed for ever since.
2025 Information for Entrants
Race Schedule
Spinnaker Races
- 1:30pm – Division 1
- 1:35pm – Division 2
Non – Spinnaker Races
- 1:40pm – Division 1
- 1:45pm – Division 2
Prizes
Prize money for both Divisions shall be:
- 1st Place – $250.00
- 2nd Place – $150.00
- 3rd Place – $100.00
98th Bruny Island Race
Hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
The Bruny Island Race is an 89 nautical mile circumnavigation of the elongated island south of Hobart originally called ‘The Ocean Race’.
This is the 98th running of the Bruny Island Race.
The Bruny Island Race is the oldest, continuously (almost) conducted inshore/offshore race in Tasmania, arguably in Australia, providing the challenge of inshore sailing through the winding reaches of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and the open ocean waters of the Tasman Sea.
Results Archives
Bruny Island Race
As a Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania event race results can be found on the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Website or by Clicking Here.
