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A bigger than ever Festival of Sails

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The nation’s ultimate sailing celebration returned for its 183rd year, as the Festival of Sails ventured into the Geelong waterfront from 24 to 26 January. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went along to the festival’s opening day on Saturday to capture all the sailing action.

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