Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Inc.
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Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Inc.
SHORAA has been established by a group of experienced shorthanded and offshore sailors, see more in the About Section.
Race Around Australia 2028
Over the Top, then Down Under for the Two-Up Cup
The major initiative of SHORAA is to run the Race Around Australia in 2028.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Race Around Australia 2028
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Expressions of Interest Open March 2026.
Australia
RACE AROUND AUSTRALIA 2028 - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Expressions of Interest will be reviewed and those meeting the eligibility requirements will be offered Provisional Entrant Status. Lodge your EOI now entries are on a first come first served basis!
Expressions of Interest Now Open!
The Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia has opened Expressions of Interest for the Race Around Australia 2028, to be held forty years on from, and in the spirit of, the 1988 Bicentennial race. The doublehanded Race Around Australia will cover more than 7,000 nautical miles across five legs and four stopovers, incorporating two sprint stages and two pit stops.
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31 Mar 2026
The Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Inc (SHORAA) is proud to announce the Race Around Australia 2028 (RAA), a doublehanded yacht race, forty years after and in the spirit of the 1988 Bicentennial race.
The RAA will sail over 7,000 nm with five legs, four stopovers and two sprint stages with pitstops. The start will be in Sydney in August 2028, with teams heading North to the Whitsundays, Darwin, Fremantle and Hobart before returning to Sydney in November 2028.
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