Musto Skiff
2025 Worlds
Woollahra Sailing Club
SYDNEY | AUSTRALIA
2 – 10 JANUARY 2025
ACO 14th Musto Skiff World Championship 2025
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
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EVENT DETAILS
Event Dates
Thursday 2nd January 2025 to Friday 10th January 2025
Event Location
The regatta will be conducted at Woollahra Sailing Club in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Woollahra Sailing Club is home to one of the most impressive dinghy clubs in Australia. Situated overlooking picturesque Rose Bay, Members enjoy some of Sydney’s best views and come of the best dinghy sailing facilities on the Harbour. Only a short Drive from the CBD or an invigorating 15-minute ferry ride, the club’s location in both spectacular and convenient. To many, it is a gem waiting to be discovered.
View event location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QGhP8bDkubx4i4dM7
Host & Venue
Sailing club address:
Woollahra Sailing Club
2 Vickery Ave
Pannerong (Rose Bay)
NSW
2029
Australia
Sailing club website: www.woollahrasailingclub.org.au
If English is not your native language, you can use the language options on the website. Alternatively, you can translate most pages and content on the sailing club website by viewing the page using Google Chrome as your browser. To translate website content with Google Chrome, see here.
The Organising Authority:
The Organising Authority is the Woollahra Sailing Club Ltd in conjunction with the International Musto Skiff Class Association (IMSCA).
ENTRY FEES & REGISTRATION
Entry Fees
The entry fee for the ACO 14th MUSTO Skiff World Championship 2025 is:
- Early Entry Fee (AUD) before 01 Aug 2024 = $750
- Entry Fee (AUD) from 01 Aug until 31 Nov 2024 = $800
- Late Entry Fee (AUD) from 31 Nov 2025 = $900
Youth Discount:
Competitors who are aged 25 and under on 1st January 2025 will receive a discount of 50% on entry fees.
Included in Entry Fee:
- Access to all organised social events (1 x ticket for welcome and presentation functions.)*
- Access to all organised MSCA races over 2 – 10 January 2025.
- Access to on-shore areas for boat storage during the event.
- All event entrants will also receive an exclusive event branded t-shirt provided by class sponsor, Musto.
Entry is not accepted until payment is made in full. Refer to the latest Notice of Race before entering for the confirmed entry terms and latest entry fees and entry closing date.
* Extra social event tickets for partners and family will be made available to purchase on a first come basis. All social activities may be subject to change.
Travelling to the event from outside of Australia? Find out more about shipping containers being arrange via the Class Association here >>
How to Register
You can enter via the event entry registration button below.
NOTE:
- Details on how to make payment for entry is provided in the Notice of Race (NOR). See the Event Documents section here>>
- The entry and payment page is in English. If required, you can translate website content to another language using Google Chrome, see here >>
- You must be a current Musto Skiff class association member to participate in the 2025 Worlds. More details on class membership can be found here >>
Travelling to the event from outside of Australia? Find out more about shipping containers being arranged via the Class Association here >>
EVENT DOCUMENTS
Notice of Race (NOR)
The NoR is available on the official noticeboard of the Woollahra Sailing Club website. This is now published to view and download.
Sailing Instructions (SIs)
The sailing instructions are available on the official noticeboard of the Woollahra Sailing Club website. They will be published closer to the event date.
RACING SCHEDULE
The provisional schedule for racing is as follows, with final details to be confirmed in the Sailing Instructions:
Practice Races: 2025 Pre-Worlds / 2025 Australian National Titles
- Thursday 2nd January – Day 1 (2 races)
- Friday 3rd January – Day 2 (2 races)
Championship Races: 2025 Worlds
- Saturday 4th January – Race Day 1 of World Championship (2 races)
- Sunday 5th January – Lay day (flexible based on weather conditions)
- Monday 6th January – Race Day 2 of World Championship (3 Races)
- Tuesday 7th January – Race Day 3 of World Championship (3 races)
- Wednesday 8th January – Lay day (flexible based on weather conditions)
- Thursday 9th January – Race Day 4 of World Championship (3 races)
- Friday 10th January – Race Day 5 of World Championship (3 races) (Prize-giving)
The race schedule may be subject to change. Please check the latest version of the NOR and Sailing Instructions before the event starts, which is available on the official noticeboard of the Woollahra Sailing Club here
Prize Giving Ceremonies
In addition to trophies, prizes will be provided by long-term Title Sponsor of the class, Musto, with prize giving ceremonies planned for the Pre-Worlds and the Worlds at the close of the event on Friday 10th January.
Musto will provide several prizes from their extensive range of cutting-edge performance apparel and dinghy kit, and there will be plenty of opportunities to win a prize with several categories planned for the regatta, including Overall Winners, Silver, Youth, Master, Grand Master, and Legend.*
*Categories pending entries.
CREW ADMIN
INSURANCE
Refer to the Notice of Race (NOR) for information on required boat insurance for all entrants. Non-Australian sailors will need to pay an additional insurance premium to obtain additional geographic coverage extending to Australia (including damage and Third party liability). Noble Marine have confirmed that their charge will be £168 (excess of £500),
In addition, we recommend that all entrants arrange suitable travel insurance.
EVENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
The team at Ovington’s will not be on-site to provide local support for the event. As such, competitors are advised to make their own arrangements just in case spares are not available during the event dates from local suppliers. Any updates on event technical support closer to the event will be announced here and on the International Facebook page and group
BOAT ARRANGEMENTS - SHIPPING CONTAINERS (UK & EUROPE)
The international committee is currently looking at options and quotes for shipping containers for the class to get boats from the UK and Europe to the sailing club in Sydney. This option will be available to all class members in the UK and Europe.
Container loading locations will likely be at a South Coast UK location, but other locations in the UK (North) and/or continental Europe may be possible if there is sufficient demand in each location. Places will be limited and on a first come basis.
For more information and to book your boat on a container, click on the link below:
If you are unable to ship your boat and you need to borrow a boat locally in Sydney instead, try sharing a post on any of the class Facebook groups or getting in touch with local sailors that you know. Class members are always willing to help each other to ensure everyone can get involved in the event.
OTHER ADMIN
IMPORTANT - TOURIST TRAVEL VISA
All travellers who are not Australian citizens need to obtain a valid visa or authority to enter Australia. This must be obtained BEFORE travelling to Australia. It is your responsibility to arrange all the required documents and visa that you need to enter Australia.
The following links are provided as a guide only:
Social Events Schedule
Organised Social Events
At least 1 x ticket to each of the organised social events is included in your entry fee. More details to follow.
Extra social event tickets for partners and family will be made available to purchase on a first come basis.
The social events schedule may be subject to change. Locations and confirmed timings will be announced in advance of each day.
See the latest NOR for times and more details.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TYPICAL WIND CONDITIONS
The average temperature in Rose Bay in January for a typical day ranges from a high of 81°F (27°C) to a low of 69°F (21°C). Some would describe it as pleasantly warm with a gentle breeze. For comparison, the hottest month in Rose Bay, January, has days with highs of 81°F (27°C) and lows of 69°F (21°C). The coldest month, July has days with highs of 62°F (17°C) and lows of 52°F (11°C).
Historically, the wind in Rose Bay during January blows at an average speed of 11.9 mph (19.2 kph). The windiest month is August with an average wind speed of 12.1 mph (19.4 kph), while the calmest month is April with an average wind speed of 10.5 mph (16.9 kph).
Source: Wanderlog.com (Rose Bay, NSW)
Rose Bay: Latest Wind Forecast
Source: Windy.app (Rose Bay, NSW)
Rose Bay: Live Wind Map
GETTING THERE - TRAVEL OPTIONS
The regatta will be conducted at Woollahra Sailing Club in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
View event location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QGhP8bDkubx4i4dM7
Rose Bay is well connected to the rest of Sydney by bus, and there’s a good amount of parking in the area for those with their own cars. The Eastern Suburbs Ferry Service, which connects Circular Quay to Rose Bay and Watsons Bay, is also an option. (Source: Viator.com)
If coming from the airport, it is also easy to get to the sailing club location by ferry from the City Centre. This is better than travelling by bus as you will get a good view of the harbour.
The following section provides some useful links to help you plan your travel to Sydney, Australia. This includes options for getting to Sydney by airplane and some information about public transport and car hire options to get around Sydney on arrival.
By Air - Flying to Sydney
If you are travelling to Sydney from an international airport in the UK or Europe, you will have many flight options to get to Australia. The following section provides some useful links to help you plan your travel to Sydney, Australia.
8 Tips for Flying to Australia
Airlines that fly to Australia
Stopovers: From the UK to Australia
Australia.com – Getting here: find cruises and flights to Australia
Skyscanner.net – Checking options for flights to Sydney, Australia
By Car - Getting around Sydney by hire car
Big car hire firms active in Australia include Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Budget and Thrifty, all of which are represented at Sydney and Melbourne airports.
Check what car hire options are available at your arrival airport, go direct to one of the big car hire firms, or explore car hire comparison websites to get the best deal for the vehicle size you need and your length of stay.
Don’t forget to bring a valid and in date driver’s license to confirm and collect your car hire on arrival.
Public Transport - Getting around Sydney by public Transport
Woollahra Sailing Club is situated at Rose Bay, Sydney, and is only a short drive from the CBD or a 15-minute ferry ride. You can plan your trip on arrival using map and trip planning websites and apps, such as:
According to Sydney.com, ‘even with its diverse suburbs and attractions, Sydney is a straightforward city to get around. The metropolitan area offers a great network of public transport, roadways and cycling and walking paths. Just hop on a bus, train or ferry and start exploring.’
Transport NSW – Explore Sydney by Public Transport
Australia.com – Getting Around Sydney
Accommodation Options
As the 2025 Worlds will be a shared event week with the B14 class, they have kindly shared some information with the Musto Skiff class on local accommodation options. They have have prepared a couple of documents to help you plan your accommodation whilst attending the Worlds.
If you are enquiring about the ‘New College’ campus accommodation option, please let the New College contact know that you are there for the B14/Musto Worlds.
Things to do at the Event Location
Additional Tourist Information
Useful links to plan your trip and activities in Sydney and Australia during the 2025 World Championships:
EVENT CONTACTS
If you have any questions about the ACO 14th Musto Skiff World Championship 2025 or require additional information to help you to plan and register your attendance at this event, contact the class association organising committee by email via worlds@mustoskiff.com
Class Contact:
Get contact details for all International Class Committee members here.
E: worlds@mustoskiff.com
W: www.mustoskiff.com
Club Contact:
Woollahra Sailing Club
2 Vickery Ave
Pannerong (Rose Bay)
NSW
2029
Australia
T: +61 2 9371 9805
E: sail@woollahrasailingclub.org.au
W: www.woollahrasailingclub.org.au
Press & Media Contact:
Natalie Hilton – International MSCA
E: comms@mustoskiff.com
W: www.mustoskiff.com
