Yacht Races And Rallies to Vanuatu

 

The annual races, regattas, rallies, and convivial flotillas of yachts travelling together is a highlight of the cruising season in Vanuatu. They are characterised by parties before leaving, friendly competition mixed with cooperation and mutual assistance along the way, and parties after arriving.

Yacht Rallies and Races to Vanuatu

 

The Island Cruising Association

Every year the Island Cruising Association leads a cruising rally from New Zealand to Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and back again to New Zealand.

This is an extremely popular and successful rally normally with more than 30 yachts participating. The yachts make the passages together and are cleared in and out of each country as a group (thus enabling the yachts to enter in ports not available to single yachts). Once in a country the yachts go their own way or stay in small groups, meeting up again for the next passage.

Participants have told me that they have really enjoyed the rally and yachts often go again on future cruises.

Find out all the details of the latest cruises at www.islandcruisingassociation.co.nz

Brisbane to Vanuatu Yacht Rally

The annual Brisbane to Luganville Yacht Rally sets sail in May. The route takes the fleet past the Chesterfield Reefs, then to Huon Reefs and on to Luganville, Espiritu Santo. The yachts clear in to Vanuatu in Luganville and enjoy a welcome celebration with Custom Dancers, Ladies Water Music demonstration, String Band and of course a delightful party. The 'Divine Wnd' and any other yachts wishing to participate then sail north to The Banks and Torres Islands carrying donated goods and be available hands on helping in areas of health, educatioin and small building projects. A spectacular celebration on Rah Island (famous for the unique 'Snake Dance' and Mota Lava Is in the Banks group is a highlight of the trip north.

For details contact the rally organisers Alan and Debra Profke via www.sailingvanuatu.com/

Port2Port Yacht Rally

Open to all skippers & crews of International & Australian yachts.

Departure Ports: Port Vila & Luganville, Vanuatu.
                                Noumea & Koumac, New Caledonia

Departure coordinators:
Waterfront Bar & Grill, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Beachfront Resort, Luganville Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Marina de Oabdio a Koumac, New Caledonia
Port Moselle Marina Noumea, New Caledonia

Arrival Port:  Port Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

For full information on costs, entry forms etc, visit the official Port2Port website

The 2012 Rally is on and will welcome the International and returning Australian yachts into Bundaberg again.

Rally dates for arrivals are 15th October to 18th November 2012. Register for the rally at www.bcyc.net.au and the Bundaberg Cruising Yacht Club will refund your Australian Quarantine entry fees to $330 per yacht.

The other benefits for those yachts registered with the rally are:

• Daily radio schedules during October and November for position reporting.

• Guarantee of notification of impending arrival to Australian Customs and Quarantine

• Support for entry and advice regarding any issues that yachts may have concerning entry requirements

• Met on arrival by BCYC ambassador

• 2 Tickets to "End of Passage Dinner" to be held 18th November.

• 2 P2P Tee shirts

• BCYC/P2P Burgee

• Honorary membership of the Bundaberg Cruising Yacht Club

• Invitation to join in activities - golf days, turtle watching, socializing, pot luck dinners, movies, bilge sale, cruising seminars, happy hours, Marine Safety talks, etc.

• Other freebies

The Blue Water Rally

Every year the Blue Water Around the World Yacht Rally visits Vanuatu, arriving from Fiji.

They are greeted with a number of fun activities including a welcome dinner with custom dancing and Kava tasting, and various tours organised on their behalf.

Find out all the details of the Blue Water Rally at www.yachtralleys.co.uk

The World Cruising Club World ARC Yacht Rally

Every few years the World Cruising Club organises a Circumnavigation rally for it's members. Vanuatu is always a highlight of their voyage. For details of the next circumnavigation see their official website at WorldCruising.com

Melbourne to Port Vila Yacht Race

This is a real blue water yacht race all the way from Melbourne to Port Vila. The next one is scheduled for 6 July 2014

For complete details see the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria website.

Noumea Port Vila Yacht Race

For more than 10 years Cercle Nautique Calédonien has organised races between Noumea and Vanuatu. The goal is to enjoy exciting sailing with family and / or friends, and the convenience and comfort of flotilla sailing.

For details see the Cercle Nautique Caledonien website.

 

Other Yacht Rallies

If you know of more yacht races or rallies to Vanuatu than the ones listed here, please contact me and I will include them on this site.

For more details on these and related issues, see the Cruising Guide to Vanuatu .

 

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