2013 Rottnest Foundation Festival of Sail |  |
Now in its third year, the 2013 Rottnest Foundation Festival of Sail attracted some 46 yachts, resulting in over 300 participants taking part in WA's largest offshore sailing regatta.
The Festival of Sail is the brainchild of Foundation Board Member, Greg Kerr and aims to connect the yachting community with Rottnest Island and raise the profile of the Foundation and its work in 'Conserving the Essence of Rottnest'.
The revised format involved a fleet race to the island with 3 divisions competing in the Anglo Pacific Ventures Transit Race, with Yo!2 skippered by Peter Ahern taking out the Rottnest Ring Trophy.
The presentations and yachting party were held at the Hotel Rottnest. The following day sailors were offered a hearty breakfast at Aristos Waterfront Rottnest.
Sailors then took to their yachts in readiness for the Mulberry Estate Round the Island Race. This year the race started in Thomson Bay and created a fantastic spectacle of colour for those onshore watching the pre-start. The Mulberry Estate Round the Island Race was won by Gary McNally on Black Betty.
Mulberry Estate Round the Island Race:
1st Prize - Black Betty, skippered by Gary McNally
The winner gets their name on the Rottnest Foundation Perpetual Trophy. A bronze sculpture of the Island by well known Fremantle artist Greg James.
Anglo Pacific Venture Transit Race:
1st Prize - Yo! 2, skippered by Peter Ahern
Captain Back Optimist Challenge:
The Captain Back Optimist challenge was held in front of the Hotel Rottnest and provided some light hearted entertainment with 6 representatives from the first six placed yachts sailing an optimist dinghy around Thomson Bay. A key Rottnest historical figure - Captain Edward Back, Rottnest's first Pilot, lends his name to a fun sailing event commencing in front of the old Boat Shed in Thomson Bay. Representatives from the winning yachts, captained six small optimist boats, usually sailed by children, in a short race in Thomson Bay. With no rules the winner was the first to run through the finish line at the old boat shed.
The Rottnest Foundation would like to thank the following Sponsors and Supporters
- Anglo Pacific Ventures
- Mulberry Estate
- Zhik
- Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
- Rottnest Island Authority
- Rottnest Express
- Hotel Rottnest
- Peter Barblett
- Pelagic - Rottnest Barge
- Pemberley Wines
2012 Festival of Sail Results:
Rottnest Foundation Round the Island Race Transit Race - Dash for Cash
- Minds Eye 1. Steel de Breeze
- Lithium 2. Sante
- Mulberry 3. Selkie
2011 Festival of Sail Results:
Rottnest Foundation Round the Island Race | Transit Race - Dash for Cash |
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