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Enter Now for the 2026 Festival of Sails

The Festival of Sails is back for 2026, bigger, better, and bursting with excitement both on and off the water! Entries are officially open for Australia’s premier celebration of sailing, and this year there’s an extra reason to get in early…

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About the Regatta

Join us for an unforgettable long weekend of racing and revelry at the 2026 Festival of Sails, now even bigger and better with more racing, more entertainment, and more fun.  

As Australia’s largest keelboat regatta, this year has something for every sailor. With an inclusive program catering to both rated and non-rated boats, the racing will be close, competitive, and pure sailing joy.  

The festivities kick off with the Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race, Australia’s oldest sporting event, now in its 183rd year. Favourites the Mornington to Geelong Passage Race and International Cadet Sprint Series return to bring more talent of all ages from across the bay.  

This year we’re also excited to host the 2026 Multihull Australian Championships, running across five action-packed days.  

And it all happens off the back of the Australasian Etchells Summer Championship in Geelong just a few weeks earlier.  

Once you’ve crossed the finish line, the Geelong Waterfront comes alive with three days of live music, entertainment, delicious food, and vibrant gatherings across the Regatta Village, Clubhouse Stage, the new Victorian Sailing Centre and East Village. 

Whether you’re racing hard or just soaking up the waterfront energy, the Festival of Sails is set to be a weekend full of good vibes and great racing. 

Enter via the link below and check out the race schedule and full festival lineup to start planning your weekend. 

Or get in touch with the team at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club for more information.  

We can’t wait to see you there!  

(03) 5229 3705 | [email protected]

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Early bird prize

If you entered your boat before 11.59pm (AEDT) on Sunday, November 30th, 2025, you’re automatically in the draw to win our early bird prize: a Zeus SR 10” Chartplotter valued at $4,999, thanks to our partners at B&G.

The lucky winner will be drawn during the Festival of Sails in January 2026. See competition T&Cs here.