Swanabout is the annual 30-hour marathon sailing event operated by the Scouts WA Boating Council, for all Scouts in Western Australia. Vessels ranging in size from 1-person dinghies to 30’ keelboats sail three courses: a western short-course Waller Base > Mosman Base > Waller Base; an eastern short-course Pelican Base > Como Base > Heathcote Base > Pelican Base; and a long course Pelican Base > Como Base > Heathcote Base > Waller Base > Mosman Base > Pelican Base.

Scoring is derived from the distance sailed by each Vessel, over the course of the 30-hour Event window, where distance sailed is determined by a prescribed ‘voyage length’ for each voyage in the Event courses, rather than the actual distance sailed by each Vessel.

Swanabout is primarily a competition for and between Youth Members, and is meant to provide an exciting on-water challenge. Swanabout is not intended to be an experiential activity for unqualified Youth Members. As such, direct Leader supervision is kept to a minimum and Youth Members seeking to participate in the event must have already met minimum boating qualifications and experience.

Registrations will be in ScoutMap.

Please email [email protected] if you have any issues registering.