Hamilton Island Race Week On Water Events There are several exciting on-water events throughout Hamilton Island Race Week, with events for several race classes, as well as the ever-popular Prix d’ Elegance. Hamilton Island Race Week includes a whole raft of exciting and popular events. The racing itself includes a grand prix class for top-class racers, an IRC passage class for modern, fast-cruising yachts, and performance racing and sports boat classes. There are also cruising, corporate, bareboat and non-spinnaker divisions, and maxiyacht and SB3 divisions. Accompanying these races, there’s also a popular Prix d’ Elegance event, where two yachts will receive the Best Presented Yacht and the Best Themed Yacht awards. Notice of race Notice of race Hamilton Island Yacht Club is the organising authority for Hamilton Island Race Week. Read more Race Results Race Results View the latest results from Hamilton Island Race Week. View now Entry List Entry List View the entry lists for Hamilton Island Race Week. View list Regatta Classes Regatta Classes There are four classes for racing boats and four classes for the not-so-flat-out racers and cruising boats. Read more Sailing instruction Sailing instruction Download this years Hamilton Island Race Week Sailing instructions. View Instructions Weather Weather Get in-depth weather forecasting tips and advice for the Whitsundays region, from expert meteorologist , Kenn Batt. Read more Watch out for whales Watch out for whales The Hamilton Island Race Week occurs during the migratory season for humpback whales - so it’s important that racegoers take extra caution. Read more