Souvenir Program

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the 2012 regatta magazine
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Racing to Coffs

"Memoirs of a Coffs Addict"- a book celebrating 30 years of the Pittwater to Coffs Race by Angus Gordon- only $35 - order here

About the Race

The Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race has developed into one of the most popular of all ocean-racing events in Australia. This race offers competitors a strategic challenge as they race past unsurpassed scenic coastlines, prior to arriving in one of Australia's most popular coastal cities.

In 2012, the series has been renamed to become a regatta and follows the same shape introduced a couple of years back with the Pittwater to Coffs race being the first race starting on 2 January 2012 followed by four races in Coffs Harbour over two consecutive days on 5-6 January.  These Coffs Harbour regatta races consist of a 8nm sprint windward-leeward race followed immediately by a 20nm offshore race around the majestic South Solitary Islands making it a five race regatta.

The Race

Welcome to the 2012 Pittwater & Coffs Harbour Regatta, incorporating the 31st Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Ocean Race and the inaugural Australian Performance Handicap (PHS) Championships.

Image gallery from the start

For all the latest news

Future Shock takes line honors at 12:53am

Exile & Future Shock, handicap winners in 2012 Pittwater to Coffs Race

Down to the wire in regatta after day one of Solitary Island race

Image gallery from Solitary Island races

Old School & B52 win the 2012 Regatta

Image gallery from final day of Solitary Island racing

News

Old School and B52 win the 2012 Pittwater & Coffs Harbour Regatta Friday 6 January 2012By Damian Devine With a win in the final race today, the 20 nautical mile South Solitary Island race, RPAYC’s Mark Griffith’s Sydney 38 Old School has won the IRC division in the 2012 Pittwater & Coffs Harbour Regatta, on a count back from MHYC’s Rob Reynolds DK46 Exile. In PHS, it was a nail biting finish that also ended o... Read more

Down to the wire for IRC Coffs Regatta & PHS Australian Championships tomorrow 2012 Pittwater & Coffs Harbour Regatta Thursday 5 January 2012 By Damian Devine   Mark Griffith’s Sydney 38 Old School took the boat of the day honours on day one of the two days of racing in Coffs Harbour of the Pittwater & Coffs Harbour Regatta. With a second and a first he ended the day on three points whilst John McConaghy’s cus... Read more

Exile and Future Shock, handicap winners in 2012 Pittwater to Coffs race Wednesday 4 January 2012 By Damian Devine  Two DK46s representing the MHYC have dominated the IRC handicap spoils with a 1-2 finish whilst line honours winner Craig Ellis’ Elliot 57 ‘Future Shock’ crowned the PHS winner in the 2012 Pittwater to Coffs Race, hosted by the Royal Prince Alfred and Coffs Harbour Yacht clubs. Read more

Future Shock takes out line honours in the 2012 Pittwater to Coffs Race Wednesday 4 Jan 2012 3:00am By Damian Devine Craig Ellis’ Elliot 57 green machine 'Future Shock' has crossed the finish line shortly before 1am to take line honours in the 2012 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour yacht race in a time of 35hrs 53mins 09 secs, eleven nautical miles in front of runner-up Bruce Absolon’s Volvo 60 ‘Spirit of the Maid’. After ... Read more

Future Shock nears the end, expected to cross finish line at 0045hrs Tuesday 3 Jan 2012, 10;30pm By Damian Devine The 57 foot "Future Shock", skippered by Craig Ellis has made radio contact a short while ago and reported its ETA with Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour as 0045hrs and is now less than 18 nautical miles from the finish. They are currently travelling at 6 knots in 10 knots of NNE breeze and are now 9 nautic... Read more