Fremantle Saililng Club

The Race

This Sunday the Fremantle Port comes alive when 30 yachts put on a display of skill and daring in the annual Club Marine Fremantle Harbour Classic.

This spectacle is the only sailing event of its kind. It is Perth’s best of the best invitational race. A “Pursuit Race” in a confined harbour… it is heart pumping adrenalin, a showcase of exceptional skills and excitement at every turn.

This year we have attracted several new competitors including the beautifully sleek Farr 47 Sled and the fastest 2009 Geraldton Ocean Classic yacht Al Fresco. Local favorites The Next Factor, This Way Up and Finistere all return to see if they can hold off last year’s winner Optimus Prime and claim the coveted title of “Harbour Classic Winner”. But don’t under estimate the smaller yachts, previous winner Max returns alongside Traffic Jam and Mind’s Eye to out sail the larger yachts and give them a run for their money.

It’s your last chance to observe Knee Deep, one of WA’s Sydney to Hobart entrant up close and in action before they depart for the east coast. Come and see if they have what it takes!

The Yachts to Watch Out For!

• 2008 Winner “Optimus Prime” (Trevor Taylor), 2006 Winner “Southern Star” (Ray Lynch) and 2005 Winner “Max” (Scott Olsen).
• The battle between the maxis “Knee Deep”, “Syrenka” and “Finistere”.
• Five of the newer competitors in WA Sailing “Sled”, “Jaffa”, “Al Fresco”, “Knot Dreaming” and “Archimedes”.

It is a race against the clock for the crew of “Sled” to have her repaired in time after she was badly damaged during the Geraldton Race. It will be a mammoth effort by all involved if she takes her place on the start.

This dynamic event is free to the public and is part of the Fremantle Festival. You can take advantage of the bird’s eye views which are available from many quayside vantage points. There is also a special broadcast of the event on 89.1FM so bring your radios and listen to our experts guide you through the race proceedings.

Get dockside today. Bring your chairs, radios and camera. Racing starts at 1300hrs. Don’t miss it!!