Festival of Sails continued on Sunday 25 January with racing filling Corio Bay with action and colour. Several divisions completed their series during the event, showcasing staunch competition.
In the J24 Division, Hugo Ottoway’s Bruschetta VI won their four-race series by three points over Daniel Gallagher’s Dutch Tilt, who maintained the same margin over Simon Grain’s Convicts Revenge.
The Passage Mini Series saw Reverie clinch victory in race two to secure a dominant overall win, while second place was taken by Stuart Dickson’s Patternmaker on a tie break against Lynda Christophersen’s All Or Nothing.
In the Mornington Peninsula Passage Series, Trevor Neate’s Morning Mist followed up their Passage Race win with a solid second place finish, while Phil Coghill’s Lyndal II was just two points behind overall, securing third place was Stuart Gooley’s YT2.
The Classic Boat Series was won by local Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s Marie Louis III, owned by Scott Taylor.
Race 2 of the series started across two lines, taking the fleet towards Royal Geelong Yacht Club and their turning marks before heading downwind across the inner harbour. The competition witnessed intense battles at marks amongst the various divisions.
Race 3 took competitors to the outer harbour for a longer course, beginning near the south-eastern Stingaree Bay with a turning mark set off Limeburners Point.
The Australian Multihull Championships 2026, integrated into the Festival of Sails, is set for an exciting final day. In Division 1, Ian Holten’s Triballistic leads Dave Ruffin’s Kavala and Tim Pepperell’s Running Bare after seven races.
Division 2 showcases a close race with only two points separating Craig Humphries’ Ritalin in first place from Craig Unthank’s SKnot in second, alongside Gerald Valk’s Crosshair. With only four points separating the top four boats and a drop available, the final race promises to be highly competitive.
Racing resumes on 26 January on Corio Bay, with Festival of Sails activities continuing throughout the weekend. For more information, visit festivalofsails.com.au.
Nic Douglass
Sailing Media & Content Manager
Full results: https://www.topyacht.net.au/results/2026/fos/index.htm
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