KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix

Overview

The KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix is hurtling back to Sydney Harbour from Saturday, February 28 to Sunday, March 1, 2026, marking a record seventh visit of the globally-touring race series to the city. Once again, the world's fastest foiling catamarans and their national teams will take to the iconic harbour for a high-stakes, high-speed display of world-class sailing, but this year, with a twist: racing kicks off at 5.30pm, delivering the first-ever twilight session in the event's local history.

On home waters, the BONDS Flying Roos will be out to reclaim their dominance. Having already secured three championship titles, the rebranded team enters 2026 with fresh momentum and new co-owners (including Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds), and local fans no doubt keen to see them rule the race once more.

You can catch the action from a range of spectator areas. There's the option to experience the ultimate view on Shark Island with all-inclusive food and beverages, live race commentary and boat transfers from Barangaroo. Otherwise, you can properly get in the splash zone on an open-top Official Spectator Boat, book a spot with a privately-owned vessel inside the public exclusion zone, or go full luxe with a chartered spectator superyacht.

Sailing superfans can also kick off the weekend with a behind-the-scenes Tech Site experience on Friday, where you can get up close to the action before racing begins. Watch the high-performance F50 vessels being craned into Sydney Harbour, meet the athletes at Q&A experiences and soak up the festival atmosphere with live DJ sets, tech talks, food trucks and giveaways.