Please select your home edition
Edition
Maritimo 2023 S-Series LEADERBOARD

Geographe Bay Race Week Day 3: A more relaxed atmosphere on the water

by Geographe Bay Race Week 7 Feb 2024 10:17 UTC 4-9 February 2024

With layday approaching and the prospect of a sleep-in on Wednesday morning, it was a more relaxed atmosphere on the water for all of the fleets.

Racing on the Viper-F15 course provided an unexpected spectacle for the boats during their tram from the marina to the start line at the end of the Jetty. However, things soon got serious as the RO put the various fleets into sequence and let them loose on the morning's passage race.

Observers on the famed Busselton Jetty were treated to a festival of colour as the fleets hoisted their kites on rounding the windward day buoy before scooting out to the leeward mark in the middle of the Bay.

Wednesdays was lay day after a huge day of sailing.

Back to it tomorrow, Thursday 8 February and the final race and presentations on Friday 9 February.

For more information, please visit www.gbyc.com.au

Related Articles

Geographe Bay Race Week day 2
The wind gods are cooperating (for the time being) With the cobwebs well and truly blown out from a bout of racing on Sunday afternoon, the mini-regatta sailors were on the water bright and early on Monday morning - braving a 9 am start. Posted on 19 Feb
Geographe Bay Race Week day 1
This year's regatta attracted a formidable fleet to WA's Southwest Western Australia's premier sailing event, Geographe Bay Race Week, is in full swing, bringing together over 80 boats and a world-class lineup of sailors to the stunning waters of Busselton. Posted on 18 Feb
Geographe Bay Race Week - the countdown is on
Western Australia's premier yachting regatta Geographe Bay Raceweek is Western Australia's premier yachting regatta and a much anticipated event among the Sailing fraternity. Posted on 13 Feb
Welcome to Geographe Bay Race Week
2024 was a huge success where we saw favourable conditions On Behalf of Geographe Bay Yacht Club, we warmly welcome all sailors, officials, volunteers, support staff and guests to Geographe Bay Race Week 2025. Posted on 22 Oct 2024
Geographe Bay Race Week 2024 day 5
The rockstar crew on Obsession led the charge Rolling into day five of Race Week, with the lay day but a fond memory, the fleet looked hot to trot on the tram from the marine to the end of the Jetty. Posted on 9 Feb 2024
Geographe Bay Race Week 2024 Day 2
A sailing spectacle celebrating 21 years of maritime excellence Geographe Bay Race Week, celebrates its 21st anniversary, presenting an unparalleled surge in enthusiasm and participation. Posted on 5 Feb 2024
Geographe Bay Race Week 2024 starts this week
Regarded as the premier sailing event in WA Regarded as the premier sailing event in WA, where boats from all over WA depend on the South West with a mix of local and interstate sailors keen to compete on the wonderful waters of Geographe Bay. Posted on 30 Jan 2024
Geographe Bay Race Week 2024 preview
Western Australia's premier yachting regatta Geographe Bay Race Week is Western Australia's premier yachting regatta and a much anticipated event among the yachting fraternity. Posted on 26 Jul 2023
Geographe Bay Race Week 2023
A much anticipated event among the yachting fraternity Geographe Bay Raceweek is Western Australia's premier yachting regatta and a much anticipated event among the yachting fraternity. Posted on 17 Nov 2022
Etchells Bill Steele Cup at Geographe Bay
The venue turned out to be all that was promised, and more... Geographe Bay Race Week is one of Western Australia's premier yachting regattas and this year featured the racing of the inaugural Etchells Bill Steele Cup. Posted on 15 Feb 2022
Maritimo 2023 S-Series FOOTER