Balmain Regatta
The Balmain Regatta, one of Australia's oldest, will be conducted on Sydney Harbour on Sunday, October 26The regatta will be held west of the Harbour Bridge with the starting area between Cockatoo Island and the Balmain shore.
The schedule of events include: dinghies and lasers; flying tigers; parade; Pub Challenge and Services cup; Folkboat and Stella fleet; open yachts A and B; classic yachts A and B; vintage skiffs A and B; Waterman's race; and, presentations concluding the day's events.
Prizes will be awarded to the first three places in each division.
Organisers said the Balmain Regatta is open to everyone. Entry forms are available outside the front entrance of the Balmain Sailing Club and on the club's website, and must be lodged by Friday, October 17 along with the entry fee.
The Balmain Regatta was first held in 1849 and continued until 1934. It was revived in 1994 by the Wooden Boat Association. In 1997, it was run as a separate event, jointly organised by the Balmain Sailing Club and the Wooden Boat Association. The Sydney Heritage Fleet, the Balmain Association and other bodies have joined forces to make the regatta the spectacle it was in days gone by, said organisers.
For the NoR, entry forms, and other info, email: bsclub@tpg.com.au or visit www.balmainsailingclub.com
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