The Festival of Sails down at Geelong’s waterfront is the place to be this Australia Day weekend; Fri 23 – Mon 26 January, 2015!

Morris Finance CEO and Royal Geelong Yacht Club Commodore, Ian Murray, said he is “excited to be competing over the long weekend as well as witnessing the many different classes of yachts competing across Corio Bay.” This is Ian’s second year as RGYC Commodore and he believes the weather along with the entertainment and activities this year will attract large numbers of spectators to Geelong’s waterfront.

The Festival of Sails is Victoria’s oldest ongoing sporting event, and the largest annual keel boat regatta in the Southern Hemisphere. Highly competitive and diverse, the event caters to all levels of sailing from high performance racing machines to family cruisers. Annually, the event attracts not only huge numbers of yachts carrying over 4,500 sailors, but also provides a fantastic weekend for all of the family to enjoy.

The festival features live music acts across three stages, a fantastic mix of art and craft market stall holders, great food and wine, children’s entertainment and roving performers, a marine trade and boating lifestyle exhibition, an on-water ‘Come & Try Zone’, a dedicated family friendly kids zone, fireworks and much more.

Geelong comes alive over the Australia Day long weekend with over 100,000 people flocking to the picturesque Geelong Waterfront to take part in the excitement. Whether you are a sailor, a boating enthusiast, a local or a visitor to Geelong, the Festival of Sails is the perfect way to celebrate the Australia Day long weekend with your family and friends.

Join us this Australia Day long weekend for the 172nd Festival of Sails.