LATEST COVID 19 UPDATE: (1st FEB)

Geographe Bay Race Week 2021 has been CANCELLED.

The GBRW Committee had an emergency meeting today and were in unanimous agreement that conducting the regatta in 2021 is not viable.  Alternative dates during 2021 were considered but deemed to be not practical, due to various factors.  COVID-19 restrictions currently in place and the potential for ongoing restrictions, make event planning in the current environment "beyond challenging”.

GBRW 2022 will be held Sat 5th to Fri 11th February 2022.

The GBRW 2021 Management Committee, along with many Club volunteers, have spent countless hours planning for this year's regatta and are extremely disappointed that the event will not be proceeding.  On behalf of the GBRW Committee and the Geographe Bay Yacht Club, please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused by this cancellation.

We look forward to welcoming you all back for GBRW in February 2022.

Barry Brown
Director
on behalf of GBRW 2021 Management Committee

COVID 19 UPDATE:

Due to COVID restrictions which have been put in place as of 6pm 31st Jan 21, the Geographe Bay Race Week Committee will be meeting Monday 1 Feb to discuss an action plan.  All competitors, sponsors, staff and volunteers will be notified of their decision as soon as possible.

Geographe Bay Race Week is Western Australia's premier yachting regatta and a much anticipated event among the Yachting fraternity. Competitors, spectators, family and friends come together to enjoy the festival atmosphere of the event’s on-water and off-water schedule. Every year Race Week attracts competitors from around the nation and offers a racing schedule suitable for all levels of sailing ability. 

Geographe Bay Race Week 2021 is scheduled to run from Saturday 6th to Friday 12th February.

Hosted on the pristine waters of Geographe Bay in Busselton Western Australia, the event enjoys some of the best sailing conditions in the world. The picturesque setting of Geographe Bay and the surrounding Margaret River region offers many experiences for competitors and spectators with stunning coastlines and scenery, fine food and wine and unique tourism experiences.

Please note that Geographe Bay Yacht Club office is not manned full-time, so a little patience for email replies would be appreciated. Direct any Race Week enquiries to raceweek@gbyc.com.au AND NOT the Marina or RPYC.

We look forward to enjoying your camaraderie, yachting skills and like all race organisers, we will take the credit if the breezes are good and blame a higher authority if they are not.

Cheers and best wishes
Geographe Bay Race Week Committee.