Loading ...A massive sailing festival that combines yacht racing with an action packed shoreside program situated along Geelong’s foreshore. Free to the general public, there’s live entertainment, roving performers, art & craft markets, K-Rock Starshow - a fireworks spectacular, free ‘come try sailing’ activity and lots more! Held annually over the Australia Day long weekend, this is a must do event!
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Yoo, You have to be there
Best regatta to compete against all classes of keelboats in Australia. It’s accessible to anyone who turns up in a yacht. Great sponsor and great racing.
Sailing is one of the only sports that you can be competative all your life, it appeals to all people no matter what sex they are or physical ability, got to finish going sailing!
Largest regatta in southern hemisphere Great visual spectacle on race from Williamstown to Geelong and on the Cario Bay Races Long Weeekend Australia Day
Well organised event and lots of fun for everyone
It’s about showcasing, the best of Vic: it’s great people, great sailing , great organization, great weather and great hospitality, all done by members of the local community. ONYA your stars, and yes will be coming again and bringing more O/S mates this time!
It is the highlight of our calender, not just for the sailing, but to have some time out from work to do what we enjoy. Sharing Sailing, Food, and Drinks with friends. We start planning for the next one as soon as the current one has finished.
Late nights - late starts…what more could you ask for!
Great atmosphere, great racing and great rum. See you again for the 6th time!
skandia Geelong week is just an outstanding blend of hardcore sailing with couth and culture shore sideto suit all tastes whether a yachtie or not
Great sailing, great competition, great venue - a must do for yachties, both racing and social.
A great cultural program for the non-sailors, great socialising around the Bay and the city PLUS great sailing!
Great event for the whole Family. There’s lots going on on the water front and at the Royal Geelong Yacht club. Come and check out some of the best yacht racing in the world.
Great People, Great Atmosphere, Great Fun, Great Event!!
Great fun for the whole family - heaps of free things to do and see and the kids can try sailing in a really safe environment
I attended this event in 2007, and it was fantastic - a great atmoshpere, really inclusive of a wide range of people, it was active and had lots of good spirits. Cheers!
Fantastic event, a highlight of the year
I love sailing and I love all the free activities that are available. It’s something that’s fun for the whole family and (as long as the weather holds) a great day out.
Last year’s SGW was great fun. I didn’t go for the sailing but for the activities. It was great to see everyone getting involved. The town of Geelong really welcomes everyone and there is lots to see and do. A great weekend.
Skandia Geelong Week is an awesome event that brings the town of Geelong alive and out to the water. I love it and haven’t missed one yet!
A magnificent world-class sailing event bringing a wonderful vibe to both the foreshores and waterways of Geelong. Not a sailor - no worries, as there is entertainment, food, wine and activities for all the family.
Just love this event! Love Geelong!
As the second largest and longest running sailing regatta in the world, it is truely one of Victoria’s secret, hidden gems. The event is held over several days from Melbourne to Geelong with most of the action centred on Corio Bay which has easy vantage points from many parts of the shore and water. For sailors in Australia only the Sydney to Hobart single off shore race rates higher and is now near as spectator friendly as Skandia Geelong Week.
A great weekend of sport and social activity out of Melbourne
Great time, not just the sailing but with the music, entertainment and good vibes all week its a must for all members of the family,,
Nick
As a new comer to Geelong and sailing novice, this year was my first Skandia experience and I sailed on “French Connection” skippered by Brian Marshman and his wonderful crew. While still coming to terms with my sea legs and learning the difference between sheets and halyards, I was extemely privileged to participate in the Passage Race from Melbourne to Geelong under spinnaker. The anticipation of the start, the energy and excitement getting underway, the vision of the whole fleet under spinnaker, are all memories that will never be forgotten. It truely was a wonderful experience, and if you are lucky enough to be offered a positon grab it, even if you are the scullery wench! Otherwise just enjoy the activities on shore, the great entertainment and the hospitality of RGYC.
Its great to catch up with those old chums and have that class of personality ,listen to that same old race story that they have been telling for years,,Please keep it up………………………….
I have been sailing for 40 + years and always look forward to this very special weekend.
A large variety of boats and characters all drawn to the water /sailing and good healthy fun.
Skandia week is a blast, starting with a breakfast at Royals in Williamstown on the grass, moving through the events on water to Geelong and partying at the end of every day. Wouldn’t miss it.
I’m six and I loved the fireworks. They were just the best!
Skandia Geelong Week is a world class event, a must for all yachties and great on shore entertainment for all the family.
Great weekend for all the family,lot to do,eat,drink and of course go Sailing. Keep up the good work Royal Geelong Yacht Club.
Great Fun
“If SKANDIA GEELONG was heaven I would be there tomorrow”. A must see must do event
Narrow focus, overpriced outlets, not suitable for family, kids.
Great music, good food, fine wine. What more could you ask for!
Skandia week brings all sailors from Juniors in cadets to older sailors in their much larger yachts together and gives everybody a chance (including non sailors) to experience the total spectrum of sailing at its best. and the event is a spectacular and picturesque site on the waters of Corio Bay.
Great event well worth making the effort to compete
Brilliant event, great sailing and great location.
A great sport, a great location to see it on show, with a band of wonderfull hosts.
This is just a fabulous week not just for sailors but a wonderful spectacle for the public. The promenade comes alive with entertainment, food and wine Great for the whole family.
It is definitely high up on every Aussie yachties must do list. A fantastic event that all ages can enjoy.
I’m from Sydney and I’ve only seen news reports of the Skandia Geelong Week Festival but it looks like so much fun I intend going to it next year
A wonderful weekend of entertainment whether you sail or not. The buskers and bands are great. It’s one long party
I have been to the last twenty events held at Royal Geelong Yacht club. And love everything about the Skandia event and plan to be at the next twenty
For nearly a decade I have enjoyed sailing in Skandia week passage race from Williamstown as a crew member. I loved it so much that I finally bought a boat so that my husband and I could experience the race together. Last year I decided that I wanted to volunteer during Skandia week on the days I wasn’t racing. This was so much fun. Whether you are a competitor, volunteer or just want to enjoy the shore side entertainment, Skandia week provides a wide range of activities and options to select from. It really does have something for everyone. Do yourself a favour and come join in the experience.
One of Victoria’s premier events sailed on Corio Bay. What a way to show off our magnificent waterfront.
I travelled from Hobart to be in Geelong for the Skandia Geelong week including their Wooden Boat Festival. I am also a board member of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart. The Skandia Geelong week was an ausome experience for both those on the water and those on the hard. It was a great family experience and gave many locals and visitors an opportunity to see first hand some great sailing and many world class wooden boats restored to perfection. They ranged from samll rowing and steam boats to Storm Bay. The working wooden boat tent was a great hit with many having an opportunity to view many of the wooden baot and sailing crafts of years gone by. The hospitality extended to all by the Royal Geelong Sailing Clup and Geelong people generally was very intoxicating in the sense that all around the foreshore people were enthralled by the specatcular. Keep supporting this event as it will go a long way for Victorian Tourism.
Fabulous event, a great spectacle and free to the public.
Hard but fair competition, hard but unfair partying
A world class event that must be experienced by all Victorians. Other events of a similar nature in the sailing world cannot compete against our fantastic event that ALL can enjoy, whether interested in the great sport of yachting or not. It is open to everyone in our community, including visitors to Melbourne and Geelong to enjoy!!
I believe sailing is one of the most exciting, yet still environmentally friendly sports existing today.
The skill and tactics required as a team are second to one IMO
Regards
Jeff Smith
It’s the best sailing weekend in the country. It cater’s for the non sailer’s as well. The social activities with family friends and mateship with other crews from other yacht clubs or other countries is second to none.
I’m a volunteer crew member of Victoria’s replica ship Enterprize and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere on this great weekend and the chance to showcase this unique vessel at such an occasion.
An exciting, environmentally friendly and intensely challenging big fleet sporting event held on Corio Bay offering consistent winds ,flat water with a natural amphitheatre providing excellent spectator facitlies.The “off water”activities are just about as exciting.
We always leave Geelong after Skandia week exhausted but exhilerated.
Great atmosphere caters for all ages. Loads of fun all long weekend a must-do event.
An event everyone should attend atleast once, it’s an awesome day and one not to be missed.
An outstanding festival jam packed with entertainment for all ages!
A first class sailing event that would match and if not better any sailing event in the world.
Boats of all shapes and sizes, people of all shapes and sizes, all at the Geelong waterfront for the biggest weekend on the water ! Not to be missed !
Skandia Geelong Week is a hallmark event for the Geelong region combining thrilling tacing on Corio Bay and an action-packed shoreside program. The event is one the entire region is proud of and helps Geelong position itself as a major events capital for Australia.
A great place to czatch up with friends on Geelong waterfront, with Corio Bay full of Yacht Sails
This event is fantastic for Geelong - very well run, professionally delivered and so much fun! Its great to have a major event held over the Australia Day long weekend so everyone can take advantage of the free entertainment, beautiful food and buzzing atmosphere on the Waterfront!
A fantastic event for both sailors and spectators, great for Geelong
As a local, went for the entertainment with family and friends for many years. It was always a spectacular weekend. In 08 took to the water as a competitor. Racing on Corio Bay while hundreds of yachts in the Passage event descend on Geelong with their spinnakers up was an awesome experience. Anybody who gets the chance, take it. A great time to be had for the whole family!
Competed in five and lining up again, easily the best regatta in Australia, professionally organised and great entertainment.
I love this event. Such a great atmosphere. Skandia is a world class event in the heart of Geelong! What an amazing weekend. The entertainment is fantastic and the food is yum! The Central Geelong Ambassadors were wonderful. They were very helpful when my girlfriend couldn’t find the bathroom.
The Geelong waterfront is the place to be when Skandia is on!
A must come to event, from Maxi Yachts to Off the Beach dinghi’s over 450 yachts 4000 + Yachties from Australia and across the World.
Guest ’s. Visitors and Competitors from 4 corners of the Globe.
Some of the best Yacht Racing in Australia with lots of oppertunities to see the action from all sorts of places.
If your not there your missing out.. come on join us at Skandia Geelong Week !!!!!
I had a great time at the come and try sailing day.
We all know that Melbourne is the yacht racing capital of Australia. We don’t have to shout and scream about it but Skandia Geelong Race Week attracts at least five times more participants than any other yacht race in Australia. It’s probably time we shared our secret with the rest of the country (and the world).
Something for everyone… great bands, great sailing, great food, great for families with kids, great for couples and night life is great for singles!
Geelong is the best city in the world. The greatest place to live and the best place to hold a special major event. Geelong Rocks!!!
A great few days. Awesome to see so many boats on the water. Great event
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