Placings decided by mere seconds in finale
Light airs, heavy airs, harbour starts and choppy windward-leewards … nothing phased the TP52 Matador as it took both IRC and TPR honours at the 6th annual SailFest Newcastle Regatta…
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Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club and Port Hunter 16-Foot Skiff Sailing Club proudly present the annual SailFest Newcastle Regatta
13-15 March 2026 – Offshore Magic Round
28-29 March 2026 – Sailing Champions League
In a celebration of all things sail, Newcastle Harbour and the city’s pristine coastline come alive with a Friday night race after dark, windward leeward races on Saturday, and ending with a passage race on Sunday. Meanwhile at Honeysuckle, the Sailing Champions League will race in our Olympic Elliott 6m yachts in a club vs club competition to find the fastest club in Australia. It rekindles the historic Newcastle Regatta, dating back to around 1845, and evokes the maritime traditions of Australia’s oldest export port – albeit with a modern-day twist.
With thanks to our major supporters City of Newcastle
