Cowes Yacht Club is welcoming the 29th running of Australia's toughest off the beach sailing endurance races on February 15, 2025.

The Australian Air Safaris Around French Island National Catamaran Challenge will feature up to 70 of the best sailors from not only Westernport Bay but from around the country with entries already submitted from Tasmania, South Australia and New South Wales.

The race starts and finishes at the Yacht Club located 400m west of the pier,

The race is a simple navigation around French Island in Westernport Bay.

The most direct route is 70 kilometres, but most competitors will travel over 100km while navigating the race,

Entries are now open.