The event has expanded this year to become a three-week festival and brings $3.5 million in economic value to the region annually.
Sail Port Stephens is back from 13 April to 3 May 2026, and it’s set to be the biggest in the event’s 18-year history.
The three-week festival brings more than 300 boats, thousands of sailors, and three major regattas to Nelson Bay and the stunning waterways of Port Stephens. This brings $3.5 million in economic value to the region.