Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1: A Maritime Nation (1788-1830s); Chapter 2: Patriotic Dinners and Anniversary Day Regattas (1830s); Chapter 3: A Band of Gentlemen (1838-1860s); Chapter 4: Sydney's Maritime Playground (1841-1875); Chapter 5: The Grand Theatre of Attraction (1850s-1888); Chapter 6: A Sporting Nation (1890-1901); Chapter 7: A 'Time-Honoured' Tradition (1890s-1930s); Chapter 8: 100 Regattas and Counting (1935-1948); Chapter 9: The Royal Sydney Anniversary Regatta (1951-1971); Chapter 10: Tall Ships and Other Hazards (1970s-1990s)
Chapter 11: The Australia Day Regatta 1990-2013Notes; Appendices; Picture Credits; Bibliography; Index
Summary
The Australia Day Regatta has been held on Sydney Harbour every year since 1837. Believed to be the oldest continuously held annual regatta in the world, it has grown and flourished and today involves close to 700 vessels - from ocean-going yachts to small sailing dinghies - and thousands of participants. Illustrated with vibrant images of regattas past and present, this book offers a slice of Sydney's history through its enduring yachting traditions. It traces not only the fascinating history of this unique event, but the story of sailing in Sydney since the early years of the colony, and the
