Now in its 41st year, Hamilton Island Race Week will return to the Whitsundays from 15-22 August 2026, bringing together sailing, chefs, Olympic athletes and lifestyle brands against the backdrop of the Great Barrier Reef.
The event attracts high performance racing yachts and international competitors through to social sailors and first-time participants.
While the racing remains at the heart of the event, Hamilton Island Race Week has evolved into a sporting and lifestyle experience, with a week-long calendar of dining, entertainment and events.
Highlights this year include Long Lunch with Josh Niland and Khanh Ong at Niland’s Catseye Pool Club; conversation with Olympic silver medallist Olivia Price and America’s Cup sailor Cole Tapper at Bommie Restaurant; the Kylie Minogue Wines Garden Party at Beach Pavilion; the Tanqueray Supper Club at Romano’s; the Race Day Long Lunch on the Keel Deck; and spectator cruises on Superyacht Rascal.
