Festival Dates 26-28 January, 2018
175th running of the Passage Race on Australia Day Three days of racing January 26-28, 2018 Entry fees reduced for all divisions Intention to finish as early as possible on Sunday 28th to allow for early presentations Sydney 38 National Championship to be held as part of the Festival of Sails 2018 The Festival […]
The last day of a new Off The Beach series on Friday January 27 signalled the close of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s longstanding Festival of Sails for another year. A huge fleet of keelboats including classic boats, sports boats, multihulls and one design classes tidied up their four day competition on Tuesday January 24 […]
The Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) has announced the iconic Festival of Sails regatta is moving back to its traditional place on the Australia Day weekend in January, as it celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2018. According to Festival of Sails Chairman Peter Alexander, the club had listened carefully to feedback from competitors, RGYC members […]
Big winds tested all the cruising and classic divisions on the final day of the Festival of Sails 2017 presented by Rex Gorell Land Rover. Cool and fresh SW-SE breezes on Tuesday January 24 provided relief after Monday’s scorcher that came with super funky winds, leaving 220 keelboat crews scratching their hot heads. Tuesday made […]
