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Festival of Sails countdown

October 24, 2019 BY

Festival of Sails 2019. Photo: SALTY DINGO

PARTICIPATION is set to be strong in the 2020 Festival of Sails, with just over three months left until the Royal Geelong Yacht Club helps host the event.

The festival, which is the largest keelboat regatta in the Southern Hemisphere, is expecting 300 boats and 3,000 competitors to be part of the festival.

The event is hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club over the Australia Day long weekend (January 25 to 27).

Divided into several different classes, the boats race from Melbourne to Geelong.

Festival of Sails chair Stuart Dickson said he was excited attending the event had become a tradition for many, with several new competitors also expected.

“We look forward to welcoming back our regular competitors but also hope to introduce the event to others competing for the first time.”

The festival has a strong family focus this year, with plenty of on-shore activities to be announced in the coming months.

The race is now in its 177th year making it Australia’s oldest annual sporting event.

For more information, head to festivalofsails.com.au.