The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron hosts one of Australia's most prestigious youth match racing events, the Hardy Cup, as an Under 23 World Sailing Grade 3 International Event. Nine teams will be competing at the 2026 event on the waters of Sydney Harbour in Elliott 7 sportsboats, against the backdrop of the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, from 16th to 19th February. More coverage on facebook.

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 Overall placings 
1. NZL Ethan Fong, Lucas Day, Maddie Rist, Harry McMullen, Alissa Marshall
2. NZL Josh Hyde, Noah Malpot, Wilbur Stanley, Luca Smith, Rye Brady
3. AUS Daniel Kemp, Louis Tilly, Lachlan Wallace, Charlie Verity
4. NZL Robbie Wooldridge, Teaghan Denney, Leo Jeffery, Marin Armstrong-Wills, Apikera Baker
5. AUS James Hayhoe, James Hopkins, Michael King, Katina Casimaty, Jemma Hopkins
6. USA William Stratton, Eddie Kliem, Matei Meglic, Lucca Farrel, Oliver Keeves
7. AUS Craig Wright, Ben Crafoord, Nick Livermore, Charlie Watts
8. AUS Xavier Bates, Hugo Ralph, Drina Bucktin, George Elms
9. AUS Massimo Henderson, Jessica Ellis, Issy Payne, Harriet McLachlan, Olivia Lee
Final 1 2 3 4 5 W
Josh Hyde Josh Hyde, NZL 1 0 0 1
Ethan Fong Ethan Fong, NZL 0 1 1 2
Petit Final 1 2 3 W
Daniel Kemp Daniel Kemp, AUS 1 1 2
Robbie Wooldridge Robbie Wooldridge, NZL 0 0 0
Semi Final 1 1 2 3 4 5 W
Josh Hyde Josh Hyde, NZL 1 1 2
Robbie Wooldridge Robbie Wooldridge, NZL 0 0 0
Semi Final 2 1 2 3 4 5 W
Daniel Kemp Daniel Kemp, AUS 0 0 0
Ethan Fong Ethan Fong, NZL 1 1 2
5th / 6th 1 2 3 W
James Hayhoe James Hayhoe, AUS 1 1 2
William Stratton William Stratton, USA 0 0 0
7th / 8th 1 2 3 W
Craig Wright Craig Wright, AUS 1 1 2
Xavier Bates Xavier Bates, AUS 0 0 0
Overall positions after Round Robin 3
1. NZL Josh Hyde 20–4 83%
2. AUS Daniel Kemp 19–5 79%
3. NZL Ethan Fong 18–6 75%
4. NZL Robbie Wooldridge 13–11 54%
5. AUS James Hayhoe 12–12 50%
6. USA William Stratton 11–13 46%
7. AUS Craig Wright 6–18 25%
8. AUS Xavier Bates 5–19 21%
9. AUS Massimo Henderson 4–20 17%
Round Robin 3 JH EF DK JH WS RW MH CW XB W %
Josh Hyde Josh Hyde, NZL 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 6 75%
Ethan Fong Ethan Fong, NZL 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 6 75%
Daniel Kemp Daniel Kemp, AUS 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 5 63%
James Hayhoe James Hayhoe, AUS 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 6 75%
William Stratton William Stratton, USA 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 38%
Robbie Wooldridge Robbie Wooldridge, NZL 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 50%
Massimo Henderson Massimo Henderson, AUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 13%
Craig Wright Craig Wright, AUS 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 38%
Xavier Bates Xavier Bates, AUS 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 25%
Overall positions after Round Robin 2
1. AUS Daniel Kemp 14–2 88%
2. NZL Josh Hyde 14–2 88%
3. NZL Ethan Fong 12–4 75%
4. NZL Robbie Wooldridge 9–7 56%
5. USA William Stratton 8–8 50%
6. AUS James Hayhoe 6–10 38%
7. AUS Craig Wright 3–13 19%
8. AUS Xavier Bates 3–13 19%
9. AUS Massimo Henderson 3–13 19%
Round Robin 2 JH EF DK JH WS RW MH CW XB W %
Josh Hyde Josh Hyde, NZL 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88%
Ethan Fong Ethan Fong, NZL 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 75%
Daniel Kemp Daniel Kemp, AUS 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 6 75%
James Hayhoe James Hayhoe, AUS 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 25%
William Stratton William Stratton, USA 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 5 63%
Robbie Wooldridge Robbie Wooldridge, NZL 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 50%
Massimo Henderson Massimo Henderson, AUS 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 25%
Craig Wright Craig Wright, AUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 25%
Xavier Bates Xavier Bates, AUS 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 25%
Overall positions after Round Robin 1
1. AUS Daniel Kemp 8–0 100%
2. NZL Josh Hyde 7–1 88%
3. NZL Ethan Fong 6–2 75%
4. NZL Robbie Wooldridge 5–3 63%
5. AUS James Hayhoe 4–4 50%
6. USA William Stratton 3–5 38%
7. AUS Xavier Bates 1–7 13%
8. AUS Massimo Henderson 1–7 13%
9. AUS Craig Wright 1–7 13%
Round Robin 1 JH EF DK JH WS RW MH CW XB W %
Josh Hyde Josh Hyde, NZL 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88%
Ethan Fong Ethan Fong, NZL 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 75%
Daniel Kemp Daniel Kemp, AUS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 100%
James Hayhoe James Hayhoe, AUS 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 4 50%
William Stratton William Stratton, USA 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 38%
Robbie Wooldridge Robbie Wooldridge, NZL 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 5 63%
Massimo Henderson Massimo Henderson, AUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 13%
Craig Wright Craig Wright, AUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 13%
Xavier Bates Xavier Bates, AUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 13%