21/09/2026
🌊 Thank You, 74th Port Neptune Regatta 2026! ⚓
What a weekend! The tents are packed away, the boats are back on their trailers, and we couldn’t be prouder of how this year’s 74th Port Neptune Regatta turned out.
We had a record 282 registered participants and a record 65 sailboats registered to race this year — seriously, how did they all fit?! 😅 It was an incredible sight out on the water.
🏆 Congratulations to all our winners, and a huge congratulations to the mighty Lake Ginninderra Sea Scouts for taking out the Head of the River trophy for the most points scored across all events for the weekend!
It was also wonderful to see a return to the regatta from some groups who haven’t been able to join us in recent years, as well as a host of brand new groups attending for the very first time. 🎉
A huge thank you!
While this event is hosted by 2nd Abbotsford Sea Scouts, it simply wouldn’t happen without the support of so many:
• The 2nd Abbotsford Rover Unit
• The 2nd Abbotsford Parent Committee and all our group’s registered adult supporters
• The SWASH team
• All the leaders and adult supporters from visiting groups who pitched in
• Roger Kyle of the Abbotsford Boat Shed, for the lend of his historic Burnley as our regatta’s start and spectator boat
• Canada Bay Council, for again supporting the event at Quarantine Reserve
• Marlin & Whitworths, for supplying all our PFDs for the Joey/Cub regatta
• IGA Breakfast Point, for supporting the 2nd Abbotsford Rover Unit’s BBQ effort
Our leadership team works incredibly hard to put this event together every year, and it’s only possible because of all of you. Thank you! 🙏
👀 Looking ahead
Next year marks our 75th anniversary — and it’s going to be a regatta to remember! We’ll see the return of rowing events, more awesome merch (who loved the hoodies this year?! 🧡), and much more.
If you’re interested in the history of the Port Neptune Regatta, check it out on our website: https://seascouts.org.au/sailing-program/elementor-547/
See you all next year in September, the weekend of the 17th–19th!!! ⛵🌊
