Hardy Cup International Match Racing Regatta 2025
The prestigious Hardy Cup is set to return to Sydney Harbour from Sunday 16 February to Thursday 20 February, 2025.
The regatta will celebrate the legacy of Sir James Hardy OBE, America’s Cup Winner, World Champion and Olympic Legend, and the event’s role in developing pathways for promising youth sailors.
This highly contested World Sailing Youth Grade 3 International regatta will feature some of the best youth match racing sailors from around the world, competing in front of the iconic Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.
We invite you to express your interest by completing this Request for Invitation by 30 November 2024.
History of the Hardy Cup
Donated by Sir James Hardy (Event Patron), an America’s Cup winner, World Champion, Olympic yachtsman and prominent RSYS Member, the Hardy Cup is one of Australia’s most prestigious match racing events and is aimed at further developing the match racing and tactical skills of youth sailors.
Since its inception in 2001, the Hardy Cup has been hotly contested by youth teams and has maintained a World Sailing Grade 3 international event status.
Racing for the event is held over four days on magnificent Sydney Harbour against a backdrop of the world-famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. In addition to this fantastic location, RSYS always provides a world-class Race Management and Umpire team to provide the best possible racing conditions.
The event is sailed in a fleet of Elliott 7s keelboats and has previously received entries from across Australia and overseas, including Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, New Caledonia and the USA.
Previous Winners
2024 - Josh Hyde, RNZYS (AUS)
2023 – Will Sargeant, CYCA (AUS)
2022 – Finn Tapper, CYCA (AUS)
2021 – Finn Tapper, CYCA (AUS)
2020 – Harry Price, CYCA (AUS)
2019 – Nick Egnot-Johnson, RNZYS (NZL)
2018 – Clare Costanzo, RPAYC (AUS)
2017 – Ashlen Rooklyn, DBSC (AUS)
2016 – William Dargaville, RPAYC (AUS)
2015 – Jay Griffin, CYCA (AUS)
2014 – Jordan Reece, RSYS (AUS)
2013 – David Chapman, RSYS (AUS)
2012 – David Gilmour, RFBYC (AUS)
2011 – William Tiller, RNZYS (NZL)
2010 – Evan Walker, CYCA (AUS)
2009 – Adrian Short, RNZYS (NZL)
2008 – Evan Walker, CYCA (AUS)
2007 – Adam Minoprio, RNZYS (NZL)
2006 – Michael Dunstan, RSYS (AUS)
2005 – Michael Dunstan, RSYS (AUS)
2004 – Laurie Jury, RNZYS (NZL)
2002 – Michael Dunstan, RSYS (AUS)
2001 – M. Campbell-James, RYA (GBR)
