Watch the Race
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Watch the race live
Experience Race Around the Rock from Anywhere in the World
Race Around the Rock isn't just a race you watch—it's a race you follow.
During race week we'll publish a link to our Live Race Viewer, powered by YB Tracking, allowing anyone to follow the action in real time from anywhere in the world.
Whether you're cheering on a family member, following your club, or simply fascinated by endurance racing, the Live Race Viewer lets you experience the race as it unfolds.
Watch this space for Race Viewer Link later in August
Key Features
Follow Every Boat
Watch every crew progress around Salt Spring Island on an interactive map as they battle tides, currents, wind and fatigue over the full 88 km course.
See where your favourite team is, who's making a move, who's leading their category, and how close the racing really is.​
Live Leaderboards
The action isn't limited to the map.
The Live Race Viewer includes live leaderboards and race statistics so you can follow:
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Overall standings
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Category leaders
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Distance completed
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Estimated positions
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Time gaps between crews
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Progress through each leg of the course
It's like having race headquarters on your phone.
Meet the Teams
Every team has its own profile page where you can learn more about the athletes behind the boats.
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Discover who's racing, where they're from, read their team bio, and follow links to their websites and social media.
Photos and Updates Throughout the Day
The race story unfolds in real time.
Teams and race organizers will be sharing photos from around the island throughout the day. Images appear directly within the Live Race Viewer and are pinned to the location where they were taken, giving spectators an immersive way to experience the race as it happens.
It's the closest thing to being on the water without getting your feet wet.
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Follow on Instagram
@RaceAroundtheRock
Instagram is another great way to get live updates as the race unfolds.
Our Social Media team will be posting throughout the day, giving you the latest as crews push their way around the 88km course.
Attend Live Race Events
Watch from a checkpoint
Want to experience the excitement in person?
The designated race checkpoints are some of the best places to watch the action as crews arrive, make lightning-fast crew changes, and head back out onto the water.
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Use our Waypoints Map to find the checkpoint nearest you. To time your visit, we recommend following the Live Race Tracker, which shows each boat's real-time location and estimated progress around the island. That way, you'll know exactly when to head down to cheer on your favourite team—and you won't miss the action!
Catch the early start!
Early risers can catch the exciting start to this event, as coastal crew boats blast off from the starting line.
Where: Drummond Park, Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island
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When: Race starts at 7:00am sharp, so make sure to arrive early to watch the boats launch and get a great view of the start
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Viewing tips: Parking may be limited; Fulford Hall is close by and has a much larger parking lot for overflow -get there early to account for the walk.
Finish line celebrations!
Return to where it all began to cheer on crews as they cross the finish line! Stay for the award ceremony
Where: Drummond Park, Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island
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When: Race ends at various times throughout the afternoon, usually between 3pm and 6pm
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Viewing tips: RAR is not often a tight race. We expect about two hours or more from first place finish to when the last crew crossed the finish line.
If you’re not in a hurry, this can be a fun place to hang out, and connect with athletes post race—including the award ceremony.