New Caledonia Yacht Rallies and Races

Groupama Around New Caledonia Yacht Race.
The Groupama Yacht Race around New Caledonia is open to local and international yachts. The yachts race southeast to round the southern end of Grande Terre then downwind up the east coast of Grande Terre, around the northern barrier reef and then hard into the wind down the west coast.
The race begins and ends in Noumea. The race happens every two years. https://www.groupamarace.nc/
Yacht Rallies and Yacht Races to New Caledonia
Travelling with other yachts is a great way to make a blue water crossing. Not only do you have the advantage of ready assistance should your yacht have a problem at sea but you also benefit from facilitated entry formalities and often the ability to clear into or out of ports that are not normal ports of entry.
2023 Yacht rallies to Noumea New Caledonia
The Down Under Rally 2023
Visit, like and or join the Down Under Rally Facebook pages and groups to keep informed about the rallies and find interesting and relevant destination information:
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The Island Cruising NZ Pacific Rally 2023
Island Cruising Rallies are extremely popular and successful rallies. The yachts make the passages together and are cleared in and out of each country as a group (thus enabling the yachts to enter in ports not available to single yachts). Once in a country, the yachts can go their own way or stay in small groups, meeting up again for the next passage.
The Pacific Rally departs mid to late May and returns in October. Find out all the details of the latest cruises at www.islandcruising.nz Keep up to date with Island Cruising NZ on the Island Cruising NZ Facebook Page