Round White Island – Friday 15th November 2019
About the race
This Category 3+ race takes the yachts from Auckland, down south to the Bay of Plenty, round White Island, and back to Auckland.
At 320 nautical miles it isn’t a race for just anybody!
The Round White Island Race is perfect for those needing offshore racing experience or need a qualifying race for another series.
In 2011 the race had a different course and sent the fleet north rather than south. The reason being was due to the Rena wreck and the amount of debris still on the course area.
» Amendement to Sailing Instructions (posted Tuesday 12 November 2019)
» Notice to Competitors (posted Thursday 14 November 2019)
RACE RECORDS
Multihull
Team Vodafone Sailing – 2012
1 day 3 hours 7 minutes 58 seconds
Monohull
CQS / Big Boat Racing – 2016
1 day 3 hours 59 minutes 44 seconds
Results
2013: PHRF Overall | PHRF Shorthanded | IRC
2011: Line | IRC | Offshore Division | Shorthanded
White Island tragedy
Just three weeks ago RAYC ran it's popular Round White Island Race, and at the time, the volcano was being monitored due to it's active nature. We are deeply saddened by the news of multiple [...]
Photos: 2019 Round White Island Race
Photos from the start of the 2019 Round White Island Race.
Exhilarating start to the 2019 Round White Island Race
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club's 320nm race from Auckland, round the active volcano White Island, and then back to Auckland had an exhilarating start in 25-30 knots pushing the 22 strong fleet from the start [...]
Motorboat crew excited to mix it up for the Round White Island Race
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club's Round White Island Race kicks off at 1000 hours on Friday 15th November and now 23 boats are set to line up for the 320nm race. Starting in the vicinity [...]
22 entries for 2019 edition of the Round White Island Race
The 320 nautical mile Round White Island Race hosted by Royal Akarana Yacht Club is on again with 22 boats set to hit the start line at 1000 hours on Friday 15th November. The Round [...]
Urban Cowboy reins in White Island
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club Round White Island Race has been a crowd favourite amongst competitive race teams since it was first introduced in the 1950's. The iconic event starts off the traditional RAYC area [...]