News - Australian Sailing

50th Anniversary HMAS Goorangai Memorial Trophy Race for QCYC

Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club’s annual Goorangai Memorial passage race turns “50” this year with its female helm division the Eliza Ramsden Trophy running for its second year, leading off the Club’s 63rd sailing season on Saturday 1 November 2025. All keelboat owners are invited to join us for the 26nm race south from RBYC to QCYC to enjoy the paradise of QCYC on Swan Island over the Melbourne Cup weekend.

VIC Events

Wed 08 Oct 2025

2025 ZHIK Youth Sail SA Championships Wrap

The 2025 ZHIK Youth Sail South Australia Youth Championships wrapped up over the weekend of September 27–28 at Adelaide Sailing Club, bringing together more than 60 of the state’s best youth sailors alongside competitors from Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, and regional South Australia.

National SA SA Club News Events

Thu 02 Oct 2025

Glamour Week for Zhik Youth Sail Queensland 2025

Zhik Youth Sail Queensland 2025 delivered a spectacular week of racing, learning and community connection at Keppel Bay Sailing Club in Yeppoon.

National QLD QLD Club News Events

Wed 01 Oct 2025

13ft Skiff Record Fleet numbers

The pain of handing over the national 13ft crown after owning it for a year is driving Manly's Theo Franklin to recapture the title when the biggest fleet in the event's history lines up for the 2026 Australian Championships in January.

NSW Events

Thu 25 Sep 2025

Olympian Wins Match Race Nationals in Fremantle

Two-time Olympian Nia Jerwood entered the Women’s National Match Racing Championship with very little match racing experience but clinched the final with a convincing three-one scoreline.

Events National

Wed 17 Sep 2025

Lucky joins fleet for Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race

A new international player has emerged as a threat in October’s Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) sponsored by Harken, as US yachtsman Bryon Ehrhart has entered his Juan Kouyoumdjian 88 designed Lucky, the envy of boat owners world-wide with a slew of line honours, overall wins and race records to her name.

NSW Events

Thu 11 Sep 2025

2025 O’pen Skiff World Championships Nishinomiya, Japan

Outstanding results for the Aussie Team at the 2025 O’pen Skiff World Championships in Japan.

Events

Wed 10 Sep 2025

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week’s recipe for success

A hands-on approach is at the heart of ensuring the strength and future success of SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), which just celebrated its 18th birthday, much to the happiness of competitors and Townsville Yacht Club (TYC).

Events QLD

Wed 10 Sep 2025

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week comes to a close as winners declared

Today was Peppers Race Day and the final day of racing at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week and competitors have enjoyed a fabulous week of racing thanks to organisers at Townsville Yacht Club and those at Peppers Race Headquarters who make this event the unique one it is.

Events QLD

Wed 10 Sep 2025

International Cadet World Championship, Lake Lipno, Czech Republic

Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) sailors have delivered outstanding performances at the International Cadet World Championship 2025.

VIC Events

Wed 03 Sep 2025

Everyone a winner in SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Round the Island Race

On Day 4 of SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, the fleet was sent on the sailors’ favourite – the Around the Island Race, starting off Peppers Race Headquarters and taking the fleet around Magnetic Island via the stunning Orchard Rocks on another glorious day.

QLD Events

Wed 03 Sep 2025

Young Aussies enjoy experience at 2025 29er European Championships in Italy

Nine Australian teams competed in the 2025 29er European Championships with over 250 teams from 29 nations.

National NSW QLD WA Events

Mon 11 Aug 2025

Rory Meehan wins 2025 iQFOiL Junior World Championship

Australia’s Rory Meehan (AUS 3) wins the U19 World Championship title after a hard-fought Grand Final series.

National Events

Mon 11 Aug 2025

Festival of Sails 2026 Expands to Five Days of Racing with Australian Multihull Championships

Australia’s largest celebration of sailing just got even bigger, with the Festival of Sails expanding to five action-packed days of racing.

Events VIC

Tue 05 Aug 2025

Etchells prepare for 2029 World Championship in Geelong with Etchells Australasian Summer Championship

The next Etchells World Championship in Australia will be held at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club in January 2029.

VIC Events

Fri 01 Aug 2025

Get ready to whoop it up at 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week

Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) has been working hard to provide a memorable experience for all at its 37th edition of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW).

QLD Events

Fri 01 Aug 2025

2025 Australian Para Sailing Championships

World Sailing are holding an inaugural Inclusion Championships in Oman on 3-8 December.

Events National VIC WA

Mon 28 Jul 2025

Last chance for early bird entries for Masters Games in Canberra

More than 200 sailors are expected to hit the waters of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra this October as part of the 2025 Australian Masters Games, a multi-sport event bringing together weekend warriors from around the country to share in an extensive sport and social program.

Events NSW ACT

Fri 25 Jul 2025