First held in 1844, the Festival of Sails is Victoria’s oldest ongoing sporting event, and the largest annual keel boat regatta in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Festival of Sails regularly attracts over 400 yachts and 4,500 competitors to Melbourne and Geelong over the Australia Day holiday period. For those not competing on-water, there is plenty of shoreside excitement taking place with up to 100,000 people flocking to the stunning Geelong Waterfront over the Australia Day holiday period to be part of the excitement.
The 2012 Festival of Sails promises something for everyone; thrilling sailing action for high performance or cruising sailors, family entertainment, exciting on water activities for all to try and above all, a unique Australia Day weekend experience.
