“Sandy Bay Regatta is one of the longest running regattas in the world, having commenced in 1849. Like many regattas, it came from working sea-farers testing their skills against their mates. Sports like sailing and rowing became the main draw-cards for the public.”
Nowadays, it is a major Australia Day celebration in Hobart. As well as hosting the city’s Citizenship Ceremony, the regatta is a mix of activities on the water, the beach and the grass.
We had a fun day watching tug of war, dragon boats races, boot throwing competition, kayak races, sailing, kids surf life-saving club activities, paddle boarding and a wind surf dash.
Water polo was a new addition to the programme this year and proved to be very popular.
There was an array of food vans, live music, kid’s games. A fun day for all the family. The endless variety of a regatta.
Happy Australia Day!
RuthsArc 
Love ll those coloured beanbags – oh,and the icecream looks delish.
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Looks like a great day … and the sun is shining!
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Great choice – the colors are fantastic! Somehow that ice cream cone shot really got me!!!
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Thanks Tina. It is certainly a contrast to the winter scenes and posts from the northern hemisphere.
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Looks like a fun day!
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Sure is!
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Happy Australia Day xx
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Boot throwing?!😁 What’s the story behind that? Looks like a fun day!
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Ha ha. A long established boot making company in Tasmania is called “Blundstone” so boot throwing has been a regular competition for years. In other parts of Australia, they throw the “thong/flipflop/jandal”. The Aussies are up for any sort of fun!
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I love it! Thanks for the info.
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What a great way to celebrate Australia Day
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Sure was Pauline.
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