News - Australian Sailing

Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship taking shape

Entries are taking shape for the 2025 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC), inclusive of the Seven Islands Race, to take place over the last weekend of November and hosted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC).

NSW

Mon 17 Nov 2025

Breezy Start for the NSW Finn State Championship

A big day out on the harbour today for Day 1 of the NSW State Titles, held in some truly testing conditions hosted by Woollahra Sailing Club. We were greeted at the club by a gentle nor’easter that didn’t stay gentle for long - steadily building throughout the day and setting the scene for some fantastic racing.

NSW

Sat 15 Nov 2025

And you thought you had a busy week?

Try this on for size. Manly 16ft skiff sailor Greg Windust has four kids aged between 10-15 all sailing at the club while also sponsoring/funding four skiffs and having an involvement with two Flying 11s and two Manly Juniors.

NSW

Fri 14 Nov 2025

Wild Weekend on the Water: Impulse from Queensland Claims Victory Amid Gusty Chaos

There may not have been an official report, but few who were there will forget last weekend’s sailing action. With both the Impulse and OK Dinghy fleets sharing the water, conditions delivered everything from light breezes to wild gusts — testing sailors and rescue crews alike.

NSW

Fri 14 Nov 2025

Discounted pre-order of the official 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Program

With less than two months until the 80th anniversary edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, now’s the time to become acquainted with the 2025 fleet.

NSW

Tue 11 Nov 2025

Geotherm handles wild weather to claim 12ft Skiff Paramatta River Championship

Brett Hobson and Peter Nicholson made a return to 12ft sailing today and did it in style by pushing Geotherm (Sydney Flying Squadron) to a 54 second win over Sail Inc.’s Nick Press and Andrew Hay in wild weather at the Parramatta River Championship, hosted by Abbotsford 12ft Sailing Club.

NSW

Sat 08 Nov 2025

Tim Ryan’s Vamos Claims J/70 NSW State Championship Title

Tim Ryan’s Vamos has taken out the J/70 NSW State Championship, hosted by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS) from 1–3 November 2025. Ryan was joined by his regular crew Rob Greenhalgh, Jess Grimes, and Charlie Gundy.

NSW

Thu 06 Nov 2025

Many a great idea has been hatched over a long lunch

Many a great idea has been hatched over a long lunch. And just as many disappear by the next mornings’ coffee. But thanks to a group of forward-thinking ladies with connections to Manly 16ft Skiff Club, a proposal mapped out over a few bottles of wine, seafood and a cheese plate at Peats Bite on the Hawkesbury morphed into one of the great initiatives of recent times.

NSW

Thu 06 Nov 2025

Discover Sailing Centre in Focus – Avalon Sailing Club

Avalon Sailing Club in NSW has been a cornerstone of the Northern Beaches sailing community since 1938. With a vibrant membership spanning ages seven to 87, the club continues to inspire generations of sailors through its thriving Discover Sailing Centre and welcoming family atmosphere.

National NSW

Thu 30 Oct 2025

Sails Inc. continues form into new 12ft Skiff season

The unstoppable pair of Nick Press and Andrew Hay (Sails Inc.) have won the NSW Upper Harbour Championship.

NSW

Sat 25 Oct 2025

If we ever needed reminding mums are super-human

Amy Mulkearns delivered living proof with a special win in last Saturday's Port Jackson Championships.

NSW

Fri 24 Oct 2025

New Members Welcomed at Discover Sailing Centre - Connells Point Sailing Club

The Connells Point Sailing Club Discover Sailing Centre recently opened its doors to a new group of young sailors and their families. Upon arrival, Principal Karen Branch warmly welcomed the new members and began the session with a comprehensive induction, outlining the club’s sailing programs and in-house activities.

NSW

Thu 23 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

Manly 16ft Skiff Women on the move

On and off the water, September 27, 2025, is not a date Georgia Clancy will easily forget.

NSW

Thu 09 Oct 2025

Hobie Wave Grand Prix Championships

The premise of WaveGP sounded simple enough, with the opportunity for a huge reward. Take the world’s most exciting sailboat racing format, scale it down just a little bit, and open it up to everybody? Count us in!

NSW

Thu 02 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

2025 Sailing Summits Roadshows Showcase the Camaraderie of Sailing Community

For the first time in our history Australian Sailing committed to taking our Annual Sailing Summits out to regional Australia in 2025, growing the number of Summits from the traditional eight capital cities to a total of 26 events across the length and breadth of Australia from March through to August.

National NSW ACT QLD NT WA SA VIC TAS

Thu 18 Sep 2025