Fremantle to Bali yacht race

The Fremantle to Bali yacht race is an ocean yachting race hosted by Fremantle Sailing Club between Fremantle and Benoa harbour, Denpasar in Bali, Indonesia. The distance of the race is over 1,440 nautical miles (2,670 km; 1,660 mi) and can take 7 days or longer to traverse.

The official name of the race has varied over the years.

Inaugural race - 1981

The race was inaugurated in 1981.[1][2]

1993

The 1993 event was covered by film makers and turned into a film.[3]

2011

The race of 2011 was the first since 1997.[4][5] It was known as the "Visit Indonesia Fremantle - Bali International Yacht Race 2011",[6] and had 23 entrants.[7]

2013

In 2013 it was known as the "Wonderful Indonesia Fremantle to Bali Race",[8][9] and organised by the Fremantle Sailing Club.[10]

2015

In 2015 the race still had the same name of "Wonderful Indonesia Fremantle to Bali race".[11]

2017

In 2017 the event became the "Fremantle to Bali Ocean Classic - Race & Rally",[12] sponsored by Tourism Western Australia for the third consecutive event.[13]

See also

References
  1. Fremantle Sailing Club; TVW Enterprises (1981), 1981 International Fremantle to Bali Ocean Racing Classic : the Bali Race, Fremantle Sailing Club, retrieved 26 April 2013
  2. "Fremantle-to-Bali race". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 663. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 May 1981. p. 14. Retrieved 16 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. Moses, Howard, (director,); Lang, Yani, (narrator.); Fremantle Sailing Club; Challenge Bank; Tango Films (production company.) (1993), Pergi Lombok : gone to Lombok, Fremantle, W.A. Tango Films, retrieved 16 July 2018{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. "Fremantle-to-Bali yacht race returns after long hiatus", Jakarta Post, Financial Times Ltd, 11 May 2011, ISSN 0215-3432
  5. Pittway, Janine (1 June 2011), "Drama on the high seas: a line honours win, an injured crew member and a mid-sea rescue ensured limit had an eventful time in the Bali Race.(RACE & REGATTA ROUND UP)(Bali, Indonesia)", Offshore Yachting, OCEAN Media Pty Ltd: 30(1), retrieved 26 April 2013
  6. "INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE 2011" PROMOTES RI'S MARINE TOURISM", ANTARA - the Indonesian National News Agency, Financial Times Ltd, 10 May 2011, retrieved 26 April 2013
  7. "FREMANTLE-TO-BALI YACHT RACE CONNECTS RI, AUSTRALIAN PEOPLES", ANTARA - the Indonesian National News Agency, Financial Times Ltd, 6 May 2011, retrieved 26 April 2013
  8. Subiaco Post, p 17 April 27, 1913 Cott the spot to take in yacht race
  9. http://fremantlebali.com.au/
  10. "Super Sled and the General: Super Sled has smashed the line honours record as General Lee takes handicap honours in the Wonderful Indonesia Fremantle to Bali Race 2013.(FREMANTLE TO BALI RACE)", Offshore Yachting, OCEAN Media Pty Ltd: 26(1), 1 June 2013, retrieved 16 July 2018
  11. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20160720032700/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/159630/20160720-1327/www.mysailing.com.au/news/audeamus-retires-from-fremantle-bali-race.html Audemus retires from Fremantle Bali race
  12. Fremantle Sailing Club (5 May 2017). "Fremantle to Bali Ocean Classic - Official Program" (PDF). Fremantle Sailing Club. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  13. "Fremantle to Bali Ocean Classic Race 2017 - Topsail Insurance PTY Ltd". www.topsailinsurance.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
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