Passage Mini Series

New To Festival Of Sails? Haven’t Raced Since 2021?

The Passage Mini Series is your invitation to Festival Of Sails 2027. It’s a shorter, two race program for first time competitors (or those returning after 5+ years away), with an entry fee of $190 per boat compared with $390 for a full series entry.

What’s included?

Saturday 23 January: The Passage Race, 9:25am Start

Take your place on the start line with the Festival fleet and race from Melbourne to Geelong. It’s Australia’s oldest continuously contested sporting event, first sailed in 1844.

Sunday 24 January: Corio Bay, 10:55am Start

Back on the water for your second race.

Full Festival Access

Enjoy the Festival atmosphere, including access to the Sailors Lounge for your crew.

PLUS – A Welcome Round Of Drinks On Us!

Celebrate with your crew after racing in the Sailors Lounge (5 drinks per entrant)

Who Can Enter?

The Passage Mini Series is open to eligible new and returning competitors.
Neither the boat owner nor the skipper can have competed in Festival of Sails between 2022 and 2026. Boats owned by RGYC members and listed on the RGYC Vessel Register are also eligible. Full eligibility conditions are outlined in the Notice of Race.

Enter in Oct for the Early Bird prize draw

Enter before 11:59pm, 31 October 2026 for your chance to win a B&G Zeus S Chartplotter valued at $4,999, or your choice of B&G products of equivalent value. T&Cs apply.

Ready to join the fleet?

Whether it’s your first Festival of Sails or your first in a while, we’d love to see you on the start line.