A Journey with a Purpose
Every Boxing Day, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race sends a fleet of boats charging out of Sydney Harbour toward one of the most unforgiving passages in offshore sailing. This year, one yacht carries more than sails and ambition. Homeward Bound: 628 Miles to Home transforms the 628-mile journey into something measurable and human: a week of safe shelter for a child for every nautical mile completed. 628 miles. 4,396 nights where fear gives way to safety. The funding is already committed; the race simply becomes the vessel that delivers the promise. As Titlespace Yeah Baby pushes down the coast in the 2025 edition of the race, each mile it conquers becomes more than distance. It becomes another week of security, another step toward something every child deserves: a safe place to sleep.
A World Where Safety Isn't Guaranteed
In Australia, the journey to a home is loud. Auctions, headlines, rising prices, pressure at every turn. But beneath that noise sits a truth that cuts deeper than interest rates or bidding wars: the meaning of home is safety. For most of us, losing a home is a fear. For some children, never having one is a reality. This project exists to help close that gap. Through B1G1/Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, every mile of the race supports programs that give children a secure place to sleep, even if only for a night. One night may seem small, but for a child living with uncertainty, it can be everything, a pause, a breath, a chance to feel human again. By tying each nautical mile to a week of shelter, the issue stops being abstract. It becomes visible. Countable. A story you can follow, mile by mile, night by night.
CFO at Be My Guest, Singapore. Helm / Trim
Engineering StudentHelm / Bow
Director at Pesto Sea GroupTactician / Helm
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Partner at Somerset RyckmansBackup Helm / Nav / Radio
Partner at Somerset RyckmansBackup Trim / Pit / Bow
Meet the Crew
At the helm of Titlespace Yeah Baby are identical twins Marc and Louis Ryckmans, sailors and lawyers who have spent much of their lives navigating demanding environments, one defined by ocean swells, the other by legal precision. Alongside a crew of seven experienced offshore racers, they bring a calm discipline to a race known for testing even the most seasoned teams. The Ryckmans have competed in multiple Sydney Hobart campaigns, drawing on years of weather calls, sail changes and long stretches of night watch to guide their decisions on deck. Their leadership is quiet, measured and built on trust, the kind of trust only a lifetime on the water can forge. With a tight, skilled team around them, Marc, Louis and the crew approach the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025 with a shared understanding of what it takes to move a boat with purpose: coordination, judgement and a steady focus from the first miles out of Sydney to the final approach into Hobart.
Inside the Racing Machine
Meet the Titlespace Yeah Baby
Titlespace Yeah Baby is a 40-foot Akilaria RC2 designed for offshore performance in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Light, responsive and built to hold speed in changing conditions, the yacht proved itself in 2024 with a 3rd place division finish. With a streamlined deck layout and purposeful design, Yeah Baby is engineered for quick maneuvers, steady handling and long-mile consistency across one of the world’s toughest ocean courses.
This race gives us a rare chance to connect what we do every day with something bigger than ourselves. When you strip everything back, the idea of home is simple, it’s safety, stability and a place to breathe. If we can help create that, even in small moments, then every mile is worth it.
Follow The Crew
Be Part of the Journey
Whether offshore on the yacht or in the office, the Titlespace Conveyancing team invites anyone following the race to take part in a story that reaches far beyond the water. While the crew works their way down the coast, supporters on land can help add to the impact in a simple and transparent way. All contributions made through this page go directly to Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, with every dollar converted into nights of safe shelter among other projects for children. For fundraisers in Australia, donations to the foundation are fully tax deductible, ensuring support is not only meaningful but also recognised.
There is no expectation and no required amount, just an open invitation. Even one night of shelter can give a child a moment of security in a world that rarely offers it. Whether you choose to follow along quietly or contribute directly, your involvement becomes part of the journey that unfolds mile by mile as the yacht heads south.
Donate directly to Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation through this link, all contributions are tax deductible in Australia.
Share the project with friends or colleagues who may want to turn their own miles into nights of safety.
Follow the race tracker and help spread awareness as the journey unfolds from Sydney to Hobart.
Engage with updates across the event to keep the mission visible and connected to the miles being sailed.
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