THE GREATEST RACE TRACK ON THE PLANET

WELCOME to the Antarctica Cup Ocean Race and the Antarctica Cup Racetrack.

A non-stop race of around 14,000 nautical miles – circumnavigating Antarctica passing the three most notorious capes on the planet –

• CAPE LEEUWIN
• CAPE HORN
• CAPE AGULHUSS

As the boats race above and below the Antarctic Convergence (Polar Front)

1. An ocean race open to existing circumnavigation fleets.
2. The only inter-ocean yacht race based in the Southern Hemisphere, in Australia, Western Australia (Albany) and the only annual inter ocean yacht race in the world.
3. The first ocean race to traverse the Southern Ocean between Cape Horn and Cape Agulhus below 40 degrees south.
4. The first ocean race specifically designed to circumnavigate the only continent on the planet owned by the world – Antarctica.
5. Introducing electronic ‘Lanes’ and ‘Gates’ to keep the racing fleet clear of dense iceberg territory.
6. Three (3) ‘Lanes’, eighteen (18) ‘Gates’ of the course creating 18 ‘Sectors’ for which there will be individual prizes – creating 18 ‘races- within-a-race’.
7. Introducing a unique ‘Skins’ prize format.
8. An extreme sports multi-media spectacular as data is beamed from the racing fleet 24 x 7.
9. Individual boat sponsorship is welcomed.