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Balmain Sailing Club is pleased to announce that the Annual Regatta is on again.
This year's event will be a celebration of ten years since its re-establishment and it will be run on
Sunday the 29th of October 2006.

We are currently finalising sponsors, promoters and possible suppliers of product that we can
auction off or supply as prizes on the day and the Race Schedule will be online shortly.

The regatta initially started in 1849 and was run continuously up until the outbreak of the First World War.
It is believed to be the oldest regatta in Australia and in recent years it has become a celebration of
Balmain, our connection to Sydney Harbour, the boating industry, and our love of Sailing that still
survives today within this community.

The event attracts nearly 5,000 people to the Balmain foreshore throughout the day and over 150
vessels on the water. These vessels range from the modern racing yachts and dinghies of today,
to wooden classic yachts, and vintage skiffs of yesteryear.  
The Regatta features races and events throughout the day including:

 The local Pub Challenge (at least 12 of the possible 25 local pubs and clubs)