Sail Port Stephens is firmly entrenched as a “must do” event on the national sailing calendar, attracting 1000+ competitors, family members and industry representatives. Fleet sizes have been on a consistent upward trajectory, spurring organisers in 2023 to expand the format from a week-long regatta to a multi-event series with passage racing, offshore windward-leewards and off-the-beach competition.

Iconic events include the Commodores Cup, Port Stephens Trophy and NSW Yachting Championships.

Après sailing activities are staged at d’Albora Nelson Bay during the Passage Series, The Anchorage Marina for Windward-Leewards, and Bay Sailing Centre and the Bannisters Cheeky Dog pub for the Bay Series.