After a number of years of the race not being conducted, the NSW Hydroplane Club (NSWHC) have resurrected the Top End Sprint power boat race. The race getting its name from the race course being from Sackville to Windsor in the upper reaches of the Hawkesbury River in NSW. 2011 being the fourth year that the NSWHC has conducted the race.

The Top End Sprint is held in conjunction with the Hawkesbury 120 ski race, hosted by Ski Racing NSW, creating one hell of a weekend of water-bourne speed and excitiment.

2009 & 2008 winner - HyperActive, Rick Howard

2007 winner - Research, Mitchell North