2015 Lipton Cup Regatta – Entries open

by Claire Fazakerley on 16 Sep 2015 Entries have opened for this year’s Lipton Cup Regatta, which will be held over the weekend of 14 and 15 November 2015. This will be the tenth running of the popular event, and the event organisers are hard at work to make sure that this will be the best yet.

The Royal Yacht Club of Victoria has again partnered with the Williamstown Sailing Club and the Port Melbourne Yacht Club to put together a fun and affordable regatta program that caters for all sailing enthusiasts, from serious racers to those who prefer something a little more relaxed and social.

John Burgess, Chair of the Organising Committee is hoping to see lots of return entries, as well as new ones this year, to celebrate the regatta’s 10th year. “Last year’s fleet of 165 boats was the largest to compete in the Lipton so far. The weather was absolute perfect on the Saturday, and to see 165 boats of all shapes and sizes competing in ideal conditions with the Melbourne skyline as a backdrop was a magnificent sight” he said.

The Lipton Cup Regatta is supported by the Nautilus Marine Insurance, Penfold Motors, Musto, Exide Batteries, Robert Oatley Vineyards, the McLaren Vale Beer and Doyle Sails. The Organising Committee would like to thank these businesses for their support, and making the event possible.

The Notice of Race (NoR) and on-line entry are available through the event website. Entries close at closes at 12.00 noon on 11 November 2015 for the keelboat divisions and 10.30 am on 14 November 2015 for off-the-beach classes.