2026 Rat Race Regatta

The 2026 Rat Race Regatta will be held on Feb 28 – Mar 1st 2026, and is open to all boats in the following general classes:

 

Register to Race and / or order your meals here. 

Rat Race

Monohulls and Off The Beach Vessels LESS THAN 5.5 metres (18’) in length. 

Wyndrel Challenge

Monohulls with accommodation LESS THAN 5.8 metres (19’) in length. 

Kids 2 Island Race

Monohulls and Off The Beach vessels LESS THAN 5.5 metres in length and skippered by persons under 16 years of age.

Stony Point Race

Monohulls of any length skippered by persons over 16 years of age.

Cat Race to Rat

Multihulls of any size with a verified yardstick. (One may be allocated by the OA)

Sailboards Race to Stoney Point

Sailboards with a verified yardstick. (One may be allocated by the OA)

Race Fees

Adults $60, Juniors $30 (under 16 years).  Fee includes both the Saturday and Sunday races.

Course directions (clockwise or anti-clockwise) will alternate on each day of the Regatta and will be advised at the Briefing.

Click on the links below to download:-

Please complete the Form below to order your meals and Register for the 2026 Rat Race Regatta by 11pm 26th February 2026 (a $25 fee applies to late race entries).
 

Sail Pass

If you or any of your crew are not financial members of a sailing club and hence not covered by Australian Sailing, you need to apply for a ‘Sail Pass’ temporary membership with the Clayton Bay Boat Club Inc. – click here!

“I’m sure you’ll agree that there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.

 

 
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Over thirty years ago, a couple of small boat sailors decided to test themselves around a tight, winding course from Clayton Bay through Dunn’s Lagoon, around the Rat Island, and back to Clayton Bay. Since those days, the Clayton Bay Boat Club has continued the tradition of racing around Rat Island with the Rat Race Regatta.