Today marked the start of the 174th Festival of Sails hosted by Royal Geelong Yacht Club. The Passage Race saw the huge fleet race from Melbourne to Geelong which started in around 12 knots of breeze and cloudy skies at 9.30. The wind soon died off with around 5 knots around the course, but soon filled again later in the afternoon. Congratulations to all the fleet winners, and to Secret Mens Business who took line honours.
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