Thousands Attracted to the 2013 Festival of Sails

When it comes to traditional sporting events, there’s one festival in Victoria that stands out among all others: namely, the Festival of Sails. Set to take place during the celebratory Australia Day weekend, this unique event is guaranteed to put the wind back in your sails.

January 2013 will bring over four hundred yachts and more than four thousand competitors to Victoria for the purpose of competing in the state’s oldest ongoing sports event. The world-renown Festival of Sails is the biggest yearly keel boat regatta in the entire hemisphere.

With fifteen different races, the Festival of Sails includes a diverse number of competitors, from high performance Grand Prix racers to Trailable cruising yachts.

Out on the Open Water

Hundreds upon thousands of people are expected to show up during next month’s Australia Day Long Weekend. There’s good reason so many spectators come to watch and so many yacht-owners come ready to compete.

Geelong’s fabulous waterfront is an attraction itself, but with thousands of competitors and so many different races, there really will be something for every sailor.

Festival attendees will enjoy live music and other live entertainment, have the freedom to browse artsy crafts stalls, and can even frequent the friendly kid’s zone that’s fun for the whole family.

To top it all off, you’ll be able to participate in on and off-water activities open to the every festival attendee. And with gourmet food and wine, the Festival of Sails won’t leave you hungry or thirsty.

Seize the Day

Don’t let your opportunity sail by! With over one hundred thousand spectators showing up, now is the chance that every event planner has been waiting for.

After the fireworks are shown and the festival winds down for the night, host your own event and keep the festive atmosphere alive.

Printing low-cost event tickets is a great start. No need to get too fancy, simply choose a design that reflects your theme, or if you’re feeling creative, design your own theme that’s completely unique to your event.

Whether you love sailing, appreciate the open water, or just want to get geared up for the Long Weekend this January, join the festivities by hosting your own event in tandem with the most traditional sporting event in the state.