Expanded Festival
The Festival of Sails 2026 will expand to five days of racing with the addition of the Australian Multihull Championships.
Festival Ambassador
Local sailing star, Evie McDonald has been appointed the 2024 Festival of Sails’ first Youth Ambassador.
Festival takes flight
The 2022 Festival of Sails continues, as breezes pick up and fuel the on-water action, running Saturday 22 January 22 to Wednesday 26 January on Corio Bay, Geelong.
Double win
‘Solera’ has secured a double victory in the annual Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
Reunite in Geelong
After a two-year COVID-related hiatus, Victoria’s historic Festival of Sails will return in January 2022.
Southern heat
Tasmanians dominate SAILING Champions League – Asia Pacific Southern Qualifier.
Super sailing
Over three days, thousands of sailors converged for the MacGlide Festival of Sails over the Australia Day long weekend.
Historic clash
A fleet of 245 boats will compete in the historic Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race as the MacGlide Festival of Sails kicks off tomorrow.
New recruits
Royal Geelong Yacht Club launches volunteer drive ahead of massive ‘Summer of Sailing’.
Bonding experience
Royal Geelong Yacht Club announces naming rights partnership for Festival of Sails.
Early bird
Festival of Sails’ early-bird entries close Saturday with a Thailand yacht charter up for grabs.
Hot crowd
Huge crowds enjoy iconic Festival of Sails weekend.
Clean regatta
The 2019 Festival of Sails goes green in global push for clean regattas.
Under the wire
Festival of Sails entry deadline extended with no late fee.
Sail fest
Festival of Sails fast approaching.
Fresh look
The Royal Geelong Yacht Club, home of the iconic Festival of Sails, will soon have a new look thanks to a multi-million dollar re-development.