Airlie Beach Race Week

14/09/2026

If you needed another reason to miss Race Week… here it is.

We made an appearance on The Weekender, with Channel 7 capturing a little taste of what makes Airlie Beach Race Week so special: sailing, sunshine, the Whitsundays and plenty happening back on shore.

It’s always pretty cool seeing Race Week through someone else’s eyes, and we reckon they captured the vibe pretty well. 🌴

Thanks to the team at The Weekender for coming along for the ride!

10/09/2026

Save the date! Add 12-18 August on your Sailing Calendar 👀

Whitsunday Sailing Club is pleased to announce that the dates have been locked in for Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) 2027 which will be held from 12-18 August - so set the time aside and put the dates in your sailing calendar now! [Photo (c) Andrea Francolini / ABRW] https://www.sail-world.com/news/299613/?source=facebook

09/09/2026

Airlie Beach Race Week 2026 wrapped. 🌊⛵️

Six days of racing, seven nights of good times, over 130 boats, big breeze, calm seas, sunsets, live music, and a whole lot of memories made on and off the water.

A massive thank you to every sailor, skipper, crew member, volunteer, sponsor, event partner and member of our incredible team who helped make one to remember. We’re already missing it.

But before we close the book on 2026… there’s one more thing.

📅 AIRLIE BEACH RACE WEEK 2027
12 – 18 AUGUST 2027

Save the date. Tell your crew. Start making plans.

We’ll see you back on the water. 💙

Airlie Beach Race Week 2026 brought to us by 74 Islands Distillery, Jeanneau and Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers
Home of ABRW Whitsunday Sailing Club
Video by Colours & Clouds Media

26/08/2026

The final race. One last sunset. ViVa Band on stage. Fireworks over the bay. ✨

Airlie Beach Race Week 2026 really knew how to go out. ⛵️🎶🎆
From the racing on the water to the celebrations on shore, what a week it was.

Thank you for being part of it. See you on the start line next year. 💙

Airlie Beach Race Week brought to us by 74 Islands Distillery, Jeanneau and Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers

Home of ABRW Whitsunday Sailing Club
Video by Colours & Clouds Media

19/08/2026

A very big thank you to our Race Week volunteers ⛵

Airlie Beach Race Week doesn’t happen without the incredible people behind the scenes. From the weeks of preparation getting the Club ready, to the long days on and off the water throughout Race Week, you showed up, pitched in and made it all happen.

And what makes it even more special? So many of you travelled from all over Australia to be here with us. Some of you have been coming back year after year, and honestly,
we love seeing your faces every time. 🥹

Your time, energy, skills and good vibes mean more to us than we can put into words. Whether you were here for a day, the whole week, or somewhere in between,
you were a huge part of Race Week 2026.

Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us, for always being ready to help, and for making Airlie Beach feel a little more like home every year. 💙

We couldn’t do it without you. See you next year! 🫶⛵

(And thanks to Musto for the amazing volunteer uniforms!)

18/08/2026

🏁 Check out the official Airlie Beach Race Week 2026 results! ⛵

Curious to see how everyone finished? Head to the link to check out the full results from Race Week 2026.

Link:
https://www.abrw.com.au/race-info/race-results

A big well done to everyone who hit the water, raced hard and made this year one to remember! 🌊💙

Airlie Beach Race Week brought to us by 74 Islands Distillery, Jeanneau and Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers
Home of ABRW Whitsunday Sailing Club
Photo by Andrea Francolini Photography

18/08/2026

📸 Airlie Beach Race Week 2026, one last scroll…

The full photo gallery is now up! There are heaps of shots that didn’t make it onto social media, so go have a look and see if you can spot yourself, your crew or your boat. 👀⛵
Save your favourites and relive a little bit of Race Week magic. 💙

Link:
https://www.abrw.com.au/event-gallery/abrw-2026-gallery

Airlie Beach Race Week brought to us by 74 Islands Distillery, Jeanneau and Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers
Home of ABRW Whitsunday Sailing Club
Photos by: Andrea Francolini Photography, Colours & Clouds Media and Vampp-Photography

18/08/2026

No wind? No worries. 😎🌊

The Grimston Bay race turned into more of a floating social club. Boats tied together, crews jumping in for a swim, and even a whale stopping by to keep everyone company 🐋⛵️

Not exactly the race day we planned… but definitely one we’ll remember.

Airlie Beach Race Week brought to us by 74 Islands Distillery, Jeanneau and Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers
Home of ABRW Whitsunday Sailing Club
Video by Colours & Clouds Media

14/08/2026

Airlie Beach Race Week 2026 is a wrap ⛵️💙

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this week so special! Our sailors, volunteers, sponsors, staff, race officials, supporters, entertainers, suppliers and everyone who came down to be part of it. 🙌

We had the absolute best time and loved every minute of it! From the racing on the water to the music, celebrations and good times back at the Festival Village, it was one for the books. 🌊☀️🎶

And best of luck to everyone heading off to Hamilton Island Race Week next 🍀⛵️ Go well, sail fast and keep the Race Week vibes going.

Thank you for making Airlie Beach Race Week 2026 one to remember. Until next year 🥂

Airlie Beach Race Week brought to us by 74 Islands Distillery, Jeanneau and Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers
Home of ABRW Whitsunday Sailing Club
Photo by Colours & Clouds Media

14/08/2026

And that’s a wrap on Race Week racing! ⛵️💙

We’ve rounded up a few of our favourite shots from the final race, but we want to know which one is your favourite! 📸👇
One last scroll through the action before we say goodbye to an unforgettable week on the water. 🌊☀️

Airlie Beach Race Week brought to us by 74 Islands Distillery, Jeanneau and Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers
Home of ABRW Whitsunday Sailing Club
Photos by Andrea Francolini Photography