Children participating in a sailing regatta were rescued in shipping channel waters between Williamstown and Port Melbourne on Sunday morning after their boats capsized.
Police were called to assist with the rescue of the children just after 11.15am on November 17.
The shipping channel was promptly closed while the police air wing, water police, St Kilda coast guard and the Life Saving Victoria rescue chopper and jet skis conducted the rescue.
More than 60 people, mainly children, were participating in the regatta and set sail in more than 40 boats from Williamstown when strong winds upturned their vessels, leaving the sailors in rough waters.
The children, who were all wearing lifejackets, were brought safely back to land.
