News - Australian Sailing

Pallas Capital Gold Cup Act 3 Delivers True Grand Prix Racing

The TP52 Australia fleet made its familiar trip to Sail Port Stephens for Act 3 of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup, delivering three days of racing across a range of formats, from passage racing showcasing boat tuning and moding to tighter, high-pressure contests.

NSW

Tue 28 Apr 2026

Sail Port Stephens: Passage series declared ‘best ever’

After five days of competitive but fun racing on the spectacular waterway of Port Stephens and its offshore islands, the final results are in and the divisional winners are celebrating.

NSW Club News NSW

Thu 23 Apr 2026

Sampling island delights on Day 3 at Sail Port Stephens

After two days of spectacular racing on the bay of Port Stephens, crews in the record fleet participating in the 2026 Commodores Cup Passage Series were eager to tackle the longer and equally scenic racecourses around the magnificent offshore islands.

NSW

Fri 17 Apr 2026

BYRA Peter Loft Marathon 2026

This year's Peter Loft Marathon starts at 12.00 Sunday 3rd May at BYRA on Pittwater.

NSW

Thu 16 Apr 2026

TP52 Australia Building Pathways as Pallas Capital Gold Cup Gains Momentum

The TP52 Australia fleet returned to Sydney Harbour for Act 2 of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup, delivering seven sharp races in a classic Sydney westerly, but beyond the results, it is the strength and direction of the class that continues to stand out.

NSW

Thu 16 Apr 2026

Pallas Capital Gold Cup Resumes: Matador the Mark

The TP52 Australia fleet returns to racing this weekend, with the Super 40s sitting this one out. After a commanding run through the opening stages of the season, Matador TP52 has established itself as the benchmark.

NSW National

Mon 13 Apr 2026

Dramatic Finale Crowns Champions on Newcastle Harbour

Excitement was rife in Newcastle Harbour today as competitors started their day completing a 12km Hill to Harbour and being first on the scene for a vessel fire, before the Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Final entered its closing stages.

NSW

Mon 30 Mar 2026

Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Final

Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Final delivers high-intensity opening day on Newcastle Harbour

NSW

Mon 30 Mar 2026

Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Finals pauses on Day 1

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club has made the decision to cancel racing on Day 1 of the Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Finals 2026, with severe weather conditions impacting Newcastle Harbour.

NSW

Mon 30 Mar 2026

Wild weather forecast forces cancellation of 2026 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race

What was to be the 40th Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race and starting tomorrow, 27 March, has been cancelled by the organiser, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Race’s (RPAYC), due to the wild weather that is set to hit the NSW coast tomorrow.

NSW

Thu 26 Mar 2026

Lightning, thunder, rain and a 104-year-old record broken

The final heat of Manly's 16ft club championship on Saturday had everything except an actual race.

NSW

Wed 25 Mar 2026

Matador and Beau Ideal Headline - Act 1 of Pallas Capital Gold Cup Concludes

Act 1 of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup has wrapped up on Sydney Harbour, setting the benchmark for one of the standout series in Australian sailing. With nineteen grand prix boats across two high-performance fleets, even with a tough day one due to a very busy Sydney Harbour, Act 1 hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, was one of the strongest starts to a national series in recent years.

NSW

Tue 24 Mar 2026

Kiwi entry among Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race greenhorns

Kiwi Brian Petersen has entered V5, his TP52, for the 40th Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, joining other first timers who will contest the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Race’s (RPAYC) annual coastal classic.

NSW

Thu 19 Mar 2026

We get a lot of Joy out of Skiff Sailing!

The Australian Sailing Team this season entered a boat in the Manly 16ft Skiff Club fleet with three clear goals – give participants regular racing against tough competition, promote mixed gender sailing and build connections with the local fraternity.

NSW

Thu 19 Mar 2026

Edge joins the Pallas Capital Gold Cup

A new campaign is set to join the growing Pallas Capital Gold Cup fleet, with John Bacon’s Edge arriving in Australia ahead of the opening Act.

NSW

Thu 12 Mar 2026

Treharne Trophy - Celebrating Old Buffers Day

The annual Old Buffers Day was already a special event on the Manly 16s calendar but it will now hold even more significance after a trophy celebrating one of the country's finest sailors was donated to mark the occasion.

NSW ACT

Wed 11 Mar 2026

Matador returns as challengers step up

The rivalry at the Pallas Capital Gold Cup just got stronger, with reigning benchmark Matador returning to the start line after earlier uncertainty around the campaign.

NSW

Wed 11 Mar 2026

Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta – drama and then winners announced

The 2026 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta came to a dramatic close today, when crew were left swimming after parting company with their boats, one boat ending up on the rocks after winning the Super 30 Cup, but everyone is safe and well and winners in all but one class were confirmed in all but one class which is pending a protest hearing.

NSW

Tue 10 Mar 2026