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About Neptune Regatta

Race to the Equator: The Neptune Regatta Returns to the Riau Islands

One of Southeast Asia’s most enticing island adventures — the Neptune Regatta — is a raid-style ‘race’ that threads through the emerald waters of Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago. Traditionally held over the Lunar New Year holidays, this unique event is more of a rite of passage. With its dramatic equator crossing, remote anchorages, and camaraderie-rich fleet, the Neptune has earned its reputation as “the world’s only race to the equator.”

Launched in 2011, the regatta now operates under the stewardship of Nongsa Point Marina, just 11 nautical miles from Singapore. The course begins and ends at this gateway to Indonesia, winding through island channels, fishing villages, and jungle-fringed bays. Sailors navigate a mix of passage legs and tactical anchor-to-anchor sprints, embracing the spirit of a raid-style race — where seamanship, and spontaneity matter as much as speed. In the early years of the event, the fleet left Nongsa Point Marina and raced overnight to reach “Neptune Island” – a real gem that lies some 7 miles from The Line. That was racing in its purest form! The intervening years saw overnight stops on some of the islands along the way.

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