One of Australia’s oldest yacht racing events is the Teakle classic run in South Australia, Australia and has grown to become an icon of the national yachting calendar.
The Adelaide to Port Lincoln yacht race is the lead in race to the Lincoln week regatta and a great way to get to the regatta. For those who are not sure where this is located, Port Lincoln is on the Eyre Peninsula on the edge of the Great Australian bite.
Race Length: 156 nautical mile
Typical numbers of yachts: 35 – 50
The race track:
The fleet leave Outer harbour on Friday afternoon that takes the fleet south west to Marion Reef at the foot of the York Peninsula.
The once leave the foot of the Peninsula, the fleets leads into the spectacular Cape Spencer then North west past Wedge and Thistle Islands then moving onto
a Northwest heading to Dangerous Reef.
The final leg from Donnington lighthouse to the finish line in Port Lincoln can see the race results change regular with crews trying to pick the many and variable wind changes
Many wind shits include gusts in picturesque Boston Bay.
The inside word:
Cover the fleet in Boston Bay.
Lincoln Week Regatta
The Lincoln week regatta run Monday to Thursday of the week following the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht race and provides a mix of courses that will make the most of the sailing in Boston Bay and some of the surrounding Islands.
The regatta has a number of activities that include pre race briefings, and presentations for the days winners which generally take place on the boardwalk of the Marina Hotel that is situated very close to the keel boat berths.
The regatta is designed to cater for specific needs of yachties ranging from competative, cruising and somewhere in between.
The regatta is also considered by locals as being the friendliest regatta in Australia.
To be sure, you will need to check it out. Generally, there will be in the order of 250 sailors for the Regatta.
How much time?: A week to 10 days to include the Adelaide to Port Lincoln race.
When: February
How often: Each year
When did the race first start: 1950. (70th in 2020)
Race organisers: Port Lincoln Yacht club.
Website: www.lincolnweek.com.au
Contact: lincolnweek@gmail.com
Typical numbers of yachts: 45
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