News - Australian Sailing

South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta 2026

Preparation is well under way for SAWKR 2026 on the SA October Labour Day long weekend (3-5 October 2026) and registrations are NOW OPEN.

SA events

Thu 30 Jul 2026

What's On in May - Sail Our Way

May brings a strong focus on skill development, confidence building, and connecting women and girls across the sailing community. With a mix of coaching programs, regattas, and pathway events, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved, improve your sailing, and meet like-minded female sailors this month.

National Events

Wed 29 Apr 2026

2.4mR National Titles and WA State Titles - 2026

Hmm. Sitting here at the back of the 737-300, heading home to Melbourne, tired, satisfied, happy. What a week it was at RFBYC.

WA Events

Tue 21 Apr 2026

What’s On in March — Sail Our Way

March is shaping up to be an action-packed month for women and girls with Sail Our Way! From high-performance foiling to dinghy clinics and club racing, there’s something for everyone. Dive in and discover the hands-on, inclusive experiences waiting for you on the water this month.

National Events

Fri 13 Feb 2026

Super 40 & TP52 Australia Classes unite for 2026

Inspired by the Admiral’s Cup format which combines teams within two rating bands, the TP52 Australia Class has invited the Super 40 Class to take part in the Pallas Capital Gold Cup 2026.

NSW Events

Mon 02 Feb 2026

Two Weeks to Go: 2026 Refined Edge RPYC Mini Series & WA Hansa State Champs

Registration and the Notice of Race for the 2026 Refined Edge RPYC Mini Series/ WA Hansa State Champs weekend of the 7th-8th February 2026 are open.

WA WA Club News Events

Tue 27 Jan 2026

2026 Zhik Foil Down Under: Zhik iQFOiL and Wing Foil Nationals Set to Take Over Wangi Wangi

Wangi Wangi will become the epicentre of foiling in Australia this January, hosting the 2026 Zhik Foil Down Under: Australia iQFOiL and Wing Foil Nationals, a premier event celebrating the fastest-growing disciplines in sailing.

NSW Events

Fri 16 Jan 2026

What’s On in February — Sail Our Way

February promises plenty of action on the water for women and girls with Sail Our Way. The program continues to deliver inclusive, hands-on sailing opportunities, whether you’re taking your first steps on a dinghy or sharpening your racing skills.

National Events

Fri 16 Jan 2026

Australia Day 2026 Harbour Parade: Registrations now open!

There’s no better place to be on Australia Day than sparkling Sydney Harbour! Here’s your chance to be part of the annual Harbour Parade where you can dress up your boat and crew.

NSW Events

Wed 17 Dec 2025

Rudder Cup fleet set to fight it out on tactics with light conditions forecast

Some say a week is a long time in politics but spare a thought for the boats preparing for the 2025 Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race with Australia’s wild spring weather flicking around faster than a rubber band in a classroom, testing even the most seasoned navigators as they plan for this weekend’s race.

VIC Events TAS

Wed 29 Oct 2025

Tassie yachts take on the Vics in the 2025 Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race

Tasmanian entrants AdvantEdge and Just Farr Love will be flying the flag for their home state in this year’s Melbourne to Devonport ‘Rudder Cup’ Yacht Race.

Events VIC TAS

Fri 24 Oct 2025

Australia’s Best Match Racers Set to Battle in Hobart

The countdown is on to the Australian Open and Youth Match Racing Championships, with the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT) set to host an action-packed week of competition on Hobart’s River Derwent from 22 - 26 October.

Events TAS

Tue 21 Oct 2025

It’s all in the timing as Clockwork readies for first Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race

It would be hard to find two more enthusiastic and committed offshore sailors than South Australians, Mary Ann Harvey and Andrew Lloyd, co-owners and “equal skippers” of the Sydney 38, Clockwork, from the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia.

VIC Events

Wed 15 Oct 2025

Windy and Wild Conditions Took Over the 2025 Zhik Youth Sail TAS

Four days of relentless NW winds and very cold conditions made the 2025 Zhik TAS Youth Sail event one that we will never forget. However, with numerous Plan B activities arranged for the 80 sailors, the participants had a ball onshore instead of on the water.

TAS Events

Tue 14 Oct 2025

Competition is on as Lucky continues Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race lead

Bryon Ehrhart’s Lucky (USA) continues to lead the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) on the water this morning, barrelling along at up to 20 knots across the Tasman Sea, her destination in Auckland, approximately 1022 nautical miles away at 8.30am.

NSW Events

Mon 13 Oct 2025

Lucky leads in early stages of Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race

Bryon Ehrhart’s Lucky was lucky to make the start of the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) today, but make it the Juan K 88 from the USA did and led the charge to Sydney Heads, turning left at 1.12pm after the 1pm start near Sow & Pigs Reef at Watsons Bay.

NSW Events

Mon 13 Oct 2025

Countdown begins to the 78th Gladstone Ports Corporation Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race 2026

The Queensland Cruising Yacht Club (QCYC) will officially launch the 78th Gladstone Ports Corporation Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race (B2G) at a special event on Saturday 18 October 2025, marking the countdown to the 2026 race, which sets sail on Good Friday, 3 April 2026.

QLD Events

Mon 13 Oct 2025

Lexcen Cup Youth Grant 2025

The South Australian Regional Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the opening of the Lexcen Cup Youth Grant for 2025.

SA Events

Mon 13 Oct 2025