Festival of Sails 2026 has drawn to a close following the Victory Bash Presentation Party at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, where champions were celebrated, trophies awarded, and the sailing community came together to mark the end of an outstanding edition. More than 260 boats took part across the regatta, with the iconic Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong Passage Race once again setting the tone. The 183rd running of the historic race saw more than 200 yachts start in Melbourne...
Festival of Sails 2026 continued on Sunday 25 January with racing filling Corio Bay with action and colour. Several divisions completed their series today, with tight results reflecting the staunch competition on the water. In the J24 Division Hugo Ottoway’s Bruschetta VI won their four-race series by three points from Daniel Gallagher’s Dutch Tilt, who held the same margin over Simon Grain’s Convicts Revenge. The Passage Mini Series saw Reverie with a win in race two today to secure a...
The Festival of Sails presented by TLC Healthcare is underway with spectacular scale and tradition, drawing more than 260 boats to Victoria’s waters for one of Australia’s premier sailing events. At the heart of the action is the Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong Passage Race, which today marked its 183rd edition, with more than 200 yachts starting their journey from Melbourne at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria and racing toward the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. Conditions were glorious for...