Enter Festival of Sails 2027 Early for a Chance to Win $4,999 B&G Chartplotter

Skippers entering Festival of Sails 2027 before the end of October will have an added incentive, with the chance to win a B&G Zeus SR 10-inch chartplotter valued at $4,999.

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Thanks to Festival partner B&G, eligible skippers who complete their entry by 11:59pm AEDT on Saturday 31 October 2026 will automatically go into the draw for the early bird prize.

The winning skipper can choose the B&G Zeus SR chartplotter or, if the unit isn’t suitable for their yacht, select alternative B&G products to the same value.

The promotion is open to eligible entries across the Festival’s keelboat racing programme, including the Australian Yachting Championship, Australian Sports Boat Association National Championship and S80 Victorian Championship.

To remain eligible, boats must maintain their entry through to the Festival.

The winner will be drawn at Royal Geelong Yacht Club on 25 January 2027 and announced during the Festival’s Victory Bash Presentation Party.

Five Championships Headline Festival of Sails 2027

Presented by TLC Healthcare, Festival of Sails 2027 will bring together sailors from across Australia for five major sailing championships and the iconic Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race.

Racing takes place from 22–26 January 2027, with Royal Geelong Yacht Club hosting the event.

The Festival will also feature a programme of shoreside entertainment along Geelong’s waterfront on 23 and 24 January, including free live music, fireworks and family activities.

With competitive racing on the water and plenty happening ashore, Festival of Sails is preparing for another major celebration of sailing in Geelong.