Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club and the Australian Wētā Class Association (AWCA) invite you to the 2025-26 Australian Wētā Nationals. 

GLYC is situated in the heart of Paynesville on the shores of Lake Victoria, part of the Gippsland Lakes. The Lakes is the largest navigable inland waterway in Australia and has a reputation for fantastic flat-water sailing. Just 3.5 hours from Melbourne on the south-east coast of Victoria, separated from Bass Strait by the 90 Mile Beach land barrier it enjoys steady prevailing winds of 10-14kn SSE in January.

**  Further information, Entries and Race Documents will be provided later in 2025! **

Clarification on dates! 

The 2025-26 Australian Wētā Nationals will run from 29/12/25 to 03/01/26.

GLYC plan to run a regular club Passage Race on 04/01/26 and Wētā sailors are welcome to stay on to participate. Extend you stay and experience the great tradition of passage sailing on the Lakes!

Book your Accommodation!

Paynesville is a holiday destination and can be busy over the Christmas / New Year period. We encourage you to have a look for acccommodation sooner rather than later. Some options are available here:

• AirBnB
• Booking.com
• Gippsland Lakes Escapes
• Mariners Cove
• Eagle Point Caravan Park
• Lake King Waterfront Park
• Paynesville Holiday Park

There is also accommodation options in the local area, such as Bairnsdale and Nicolson, which are about 20 minutes drive from Paynesville.

If you would like any specific information ahead of time, please email Andrew Boyes on andrewgboyes@yahoo.com

For more information about Paynesville - visit https://www.visitpaynesville.com.au/

Live weather feed from GLYC Clubrooms - visit https://sailglyc.com/weather-in-paynesville/