Meet the SailTime Australia Team at Sail Expo 2026
SailTime Australia is exhibiting at Sail Expo 2026, held at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Newport on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, 10am to 4pm both days.
Come and join us on board Horizon 3, a Beneteau Oceanis 38.1, and talk to the team about how our sailing membership works and how you could be out sailing with family and friends this spring/summer. And if you are considering ownership, ask about our unque owner/ investor program
Entry and parking are free, with a complimentary tender running from nearby Pittwater wharves
What is Sail Expo 2026?
Sail Expo is Australia's largest dedicated sailing show, returning to RPAYC Newport. More than 30 sailing yachts will be on the water and on alongside brokers, riggers, sailmakers and marine industry exhibitors of every kind. It is a free, family-friendly weekend, whether you race, cruise, or have never set foot on a yacht and are keen to know more.
For SailTime Australia, Sail Expo is close to home. Newport is where Graham Raspass launched our very first base back in 2009, and RPAYC is the club our Pittwater base calls home today.
Come aboard Horizon 3, our Beneteau Oceanis 38.1
Our team is bringing Horizon 3 onto the marina for the weekend, a Beneteau Oceanis 38.1 and one of the yachts our members sail regularly. If you have ever wondered what a SailTime yacht is actually like on board, this is the easiest way to find out. Walk the deck, sit in the cockpit, chat with Graham and Angela about how you can get out on the water this summer.
Why visit if you are thinking about sailing membership
Sail Expo is a good place to ask questions in person, especially if sailing has always felt slightly out of reach. Graham did not learn to sail himself until he was 48, which is exactly why he built SailTime Australia the way he did: no boat to buy, no equity, no syndicate, just a monthly membership and a two-day induction to get you started.
"Sail Expo is one of my favourite weekends of the year," says Graham Raspass, Founder and Chief Sailing Officer of SailTime Australia. "Newport is where we started in 2009, so displaying a boat back at Sail Expo always feels a bit like being at our spiritual home. If you've ever wondered whether a sailing membership is for you, come and find us on the marina for a chat."
Whether you’re someone who’s always dreamed about sailing, someone getting back into it after years away, or just weighing up your options, the SailTime team can talk you through pricing, availability and what a typical month on the water looks like. Importantly, SailTime in addition to introducing members to the world of sailing, is also your gateway to the world of sailing and sailing clubs, with regular twilight racing and yacht club events
Sail Expo 2026: dates, times and how to find us
When: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026, 10am to 4pm both days
Where: Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, 16 Mitala Street, Newport NSW 2106
Getting there: free club parking, or take the complimentary tender from nearby Pittwater wharves
Look for: Our SailTime flags on B arm onboard Horizon 3, our Beneteau Oceanis 38.1, on the marina
Can't make it down to Newport? You can find out more about sailing membership any time across our bases in Pittwater, Middle Harbour, Rushcutters Bay, Port Stephens, and our soon to opening new base at Sandringham on Port Phillip Bay. Or get in touch before Sail Expo and we will make sure someone is expecting you at the marina.
