The 2026 PaddleNSW Harbour Racing Series is brought to you by PaddleNSW and Tango Charlie Lights and Cockatoo Kayak Tours. This race is hosted by Makai Paddlers.
Members of PA affiliated Clubs will need their PA Membership Number for entry. If you don't know your PA Membership number, contact PA Membership Services : Email - membership@paddle.org.au Phone: 1300 232 398 (Option 2)
When entering your Membership details (Name, DOB, Member#) please enter the information in EXACTLY the format requested.
ALL paddlers must complete the event registration. For the avoidance of doubt, that means BOTH paddlers in a Double, and ALL paddlers in anything bigger.
Check-in from 7am to 8.00am - Mandatory Paddler Safety Briefing at 8.15am
Important Safety Information
- Life Jackets and Leg Leashes are mandatoryfor all paddlers - All paddlers must wear a Level 50 or 50S non-inflatable lifejacket that conforms to Australian Standards. One paddler of every Ski, Outrigger Canoe, Va'a or SUP must wear a leg leash at every event.
- All HR paddlers should wear a hig-vis cap, carry a storm whistle and some form of communication (such as a mobile phone, PLB or flare).
- Paddlers should be able to remount in rough conditions
- Paddlers new to Harbour Racing should enter the short course until they're confident in the range of conditions they may encounter in the Harbour Racing Series
- The final course and start order will be explained at the mandatory pre-race Paddler Safety Briefing (08:15am).
Race Starts 8:25am Wave 1A – Long Course: SUP, Females 60 + and older
8:35am Wave 1B - Long Course: Female 50+ · Male: 60+ and older · All Juniors · All OC1 & 2, and Sea Kayak
8:45am Wave 2 – Long Course: • Female: Open & 40+ • Male: Open, 40+, & 50+
8:48am Wave 3 - Short Course: • All craft, all ages (including short course SUP)
8:51am Wave 4 - Long Course Double Skis and OC3, OC6 (short and long course)