Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge 2026 Official Noticeboard
Find all the official notices for the Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge 2026 here:
The following notice of the decision made by the protest committee dated 15 June 2026
PROTEST COMMITTEE HEARING #1
A request for redress for giving help to a boat and sailor in danger.
The following 2 notices have been issued to all competitors dated 29 May 2026
NOTICE TO COMPETITORS #1
The Race committee has received a request from Guy Chester Oceans Tribute. The request was for all monohulls to remain outside the area east of the start line up to the first red and green channel markers from the multihull preparatory signal to the multihull start. The reason given for this request was for safety
The race committee has considered the request and as per sailing instruction 8.4 all boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area during the starting sequence for other races.
Therefore, for clarification the starting area includes the requested space from Oceans Tribute.
NOTICE TO COMPETITORS #2
As per yesterday's briefing from Matthew Dickson from Southport Yacht Club, SYC may not be able to lay a buoy at the starboard end of the finish line (SI 10.2). It is therefore recommended that boats use the co-ordinates given in SI10.1.
The following amendment has been made to the Sailing Instructions dated 28 May 2026
Amendment 1 , 2 & 3
The following amends 1. SI clause 8.2.2. & 2. SI 1.5 is modified & 3. New Clause 1.8 Propulsion
The following amendment has been made to NOR V5 dated 11 May 2026
Amendment 1
The following amends clauses 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 of NOR V5 and clauses 14.1 & 14.2 of NOR V5
