Frequently Asked Questions

Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race

South Australia’s premier ocean racing event. Approximately 50 boats leave Outer Harbour/North Haven on Friday about 3.00pm) to compete in a 156 nautical mile race that takes them south west to Marion Reef at the foot of York Peninsula along the foot to the spectacular Cape Spencer then North West past Wedge and Thistle Islands and Dangerous Reef to the welcome of Port Lincoln nestled on Boston Bay.

Lincoln Week Regatta

Lincoln Week Regatta is South Australia’s largest sailing regatta for yachts, multihulls and trailable yachts. The Regatta runs from Monday to Thursday of the week following the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race and provides a mix of inshore and coastal courses that make the most of the fantastic sailing in Boston Bay and among some of the surrounding Islands.

How many boats take part?

In recent years Lincoln Week Regatta numbers range from between 35 to 50 entries.

Documentation

It is essential that all crew participating in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race and/or Lincoln Week Regatta are members of Australian Sailing. If you have crew who are not Australian Sailing members the Port Lincoln Yacht Club offer membership. You can organise this as part of your registration process.

Check the Notice of Race to ensure you can comply with safety requirements during the entry and registration process. 

Boat Details

These details can be reviewed and updated for returning boats or submitted for new boats within the entry process in the Top Yacht portal.

It is mandatory that you complete all parts of this section including a safety audit and insurance expiry date, these dates must be current at the time of the Race/Regatta. 

Note: The boat’s entry will remain inactive until the current details are received by the organising authority.

Crew Eligibility

It is essential that all crew participating in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race and/or Lincoln Week Regatta are members of Australian Sailing. If you have crew who are not Australian Sailing members the Port Lincoln Yacht Club offers Membership.

All Crew Information - Mandatory

Skippers are required to provide complete details of all crew aboard and emergency contact details for each crew member.  Note: The boat’s entry will remain inactive until the full details are received by the organising authority. 

This year all crew information will be collected as part of the online entry'. Information you will need to provide for all crew & skipper is:

• Full name

• Street address (no PO Boxes)

• Mobile Phone Numbers

• Email address

• AS No.

• Medical Conditions

• Allergies

• Emergency Contact

• Emergency Number

To speed things up your end we recommend you have these details at hand.

Race Office

The Adelaide Race Office will be located at different Adelaide host club each year. Details about the host club will be provided after registration.

The Port Lincoln Race Office will be based at the Port Lincoln Yacht Club.

The race office is staffed entirely by volunteers. Our wonderful volunteers will be in the host club Race Office in Adelaide on the Thursday from around noon until the briefing commences.

On Sunday the Race Office will be open at the Port Lincoln Yacht Club and will remain open Monday to Thursday during Lincoln Week.

Race Briefing

A minimum of two crew must attend the briefing and it is compulsory for the Skipper to attend. Details about the race briefing will be provided after registration.

Hard copies of the Sailing Instructions for the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race will be handed out at the Race Briefing held the night before.  Electronic versions of the Sailing Instructions for both the Race and Regatta will also be available on this site once finalised (usually 1 week prior to the event).

Safety Certificates

All skippers competing in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race must have a Category 3 Safety Certificate which may be audited by the Race Committee. Any boat failing the safety audit after signing the Safety Declaration form, will be declared a non starter in the event, and action may be taken against the owner/Skipper. The safety of our competitors is paramount.

All yachts competing in the Port Lincoln Week Regatta must have a current Category 6 safety certificate, which may be audited by the Race Committee.

By entering the race skippers are confirming that they have the required safety certificate. It will not be necessary to provide a copy of the certificate however the Club may carry out spot safety checks at random prior to the race.

Declaring Life Jacket at airport

Allowance is 2 x 28gm CO2 cannisters. Please arrive a little earlier at the check-in counter to declare at the airport.

EPIRBs

ERIRBs are available to hire through www.epirbhire.com.au.

All EPIRBs must be registered to your boat.

Who sets the Handicaps?

Arbitrary (PHS) Handicaps are set by the Lincoln Week Handicapping Committee. While advice is taken from home club officials the Lincoln Week Handicapping Committee retains the right to final handicap decisions. During Lincoln Week arbitrary handicaps are adjusted using TopYacht. AMS and IRC Handicaps are obtained from the Australian Sailing listing and so to be eligible skippers must have a current rating certificate. Trailerable yachts and sportsboats use handicaps allocated to that particular design.

When will I know my Handicap?

Handicaps for the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race will be provided at the Race Briefing and will be available immediately after the briefing on the web site. Handicaps for Lincoln Week will be available at the Regatta briefing on Monday morning.

I do not have a Measurement Rule handicap or rating, can I still enter?

To enter IRC and/or AMS Division you must have a current IRC and/or AMS Rating certificate. Arbitrary (PHS) Handicaps will be allocated for Racing Divisions and the Cruising Division. Trailerables will use Handicaps allocated for the boat design and Single Class fleets will not be handicapped.

Can I enter more than one handicap division?

Entry fee covers PHS, Skippers can enter for IRC and/or AMS for the Race and the Regatta if they have a current certificate. An additional fee will be charged to be scored in each division.

Can I change my handicap class after I have entered the regatta?

Yes changes to classes will be accepted (subject to meeting the criteria for the Division) at any time up to 48 hours prior to the Race or Regatta. To make a change please contact Fiona on 0412299542.

This page does not form part of the Notice of Race and is only intended as a guide to the differences between each class.

All classes will be “racing” with the intention to get to the finish line as fast as possible. Spinnakers are expected in all classes.

Depending on numbers some classes will be split into smaller divisions so boats with similar speeds will be racing together. For a division to be eligible for trophies, there must be a minimum of five entries, subject to minimum numbers being met, the divisions will comprise of IRC, Monohull Racing, Monohull Cruising. Multihull (OMR and PHS).

Depending on the number of entries IRC may be raced in two divisions.

Yachts can be nominated in IRC/Monohull Racing/One Design however additional fees apply for the second and third divisions.

Do I need to book a marina berth?

If you require a berth then you will need to complete the appropriate option when you enter the event.

Payments for Port Lincoln Berthing are made as part of your registration process.

Competitors are reminded that marina berths in Port Lincoln are privately owned and to accommodate yachts for Lincoln Week local owners actually move their boats out. For this reason if you are allocated a berth please use only the allocated berth and please understand that this is a logistic operation that takes some time for volunteers to bring together. Berth allocations will be provided at the Adelaide to Port Lincoln race briefing.

If you are towing a trailable yacht and booked a berth, please contact the Regatta Co-ordinator on the Friday or Saturday prior to the Regatta re berth details.

If you wish to arrive earlier, or depart later, you will need to contact the Port Lincoln Marina office direct to make the necessary arrangements and book & pay with them. 

www.portlincolnmarinaberths.com.au

Mob: 0429 885 265

Please note this may require you to move from or to the berth booked & paid for during your entry process.

What are the Berthing Costs?

Approx. Cost(these are the options that will be available via TopYacht system) 

• Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race ONLY – (Sat & Sun – all yachts) $70.00

• Race Arrival & Lincoln Week – (Sat – Fri – yachts over 9m) $100.00

• Race Arrival & Lincoln Week – (Sat – Fri – yachts under 9m) $70.00

• Lincoln Week ONLY $70.00

• Alternatively Own Arrangements

To make changes please email lincolnweek@gmail.com with your request and provide a contact numbers so that the appropriate person from the PLYC can contact you to progress. Please note that a manual payment adjustment may be necessary.

Please ensure you have read and understand the Terms & Conditions of Berth Rental.

Staying aboard your yacht in Port Lincoln

Access to shower facilities at the Port Lincoln Leisure Centre (situated behind the Marina Hotel) have been arranged during their normal business hours for a small fee payable at reception. There are 2 facilities available, 1 in the main pool area and the 2nd is their stadium shower facilities, please ask for directions at the main counter when you provide your payment.

PLEASE NOTE ACCESS HOURS ARE: Saturday 8.00am – 4.00pm |  Sunday 9.00am – 4.00pm  | Monday-Friday 6.00am – 8.00pm

What marina facilities are there?

The Marina Hotel is next door to the marina and has restaurant and bar facilities.

Please note that the marina provides rental berths only and does not provide any bathroom or other facilities.

Normally we arrange access to shower facilities at the Port Lincoln Leisure Centre which is nearby. 

Towing a trailable yacht to Port Lincoln

If you require the use of a crane to lift your trailable into the water from the boat ramp in the Marina on the Sunday and again to remove on the Thursday at the end of the Regatta week, please contact Dale from Shillabeer Crane & Mechanical, on (08) 8683 1098 or 0427 829 710 to make arrangements. Boat trailers may be left at the rear car park of the Leisure Centre at the Marina (closest to Parnkalla Drive, not the ‘station’ you may see if in the other car park) – the Port Lincoln Yacht Club accepts no responsibility for trailers left there.

Transport via Truck from Adelaide to Port Lincoln

Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia (CYCSA) organises and manages the transport of goods to Port Lincoln.  A trailer will be available for loading on day of the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race (Friday). Please contact them direct on (08) 8248 4222 for times and costs.

If you are interstate visitor please talk to the Racing Office to see if they can provide assistance for you to transport gear around to CYCSA (approx 3kms).

cycsa.com.au