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SheSails - Fast boats program thriving in Northern NSW

There are many possible ways to encourage women to try out and continue to participate in the sport of sailing. The Richmond River Sailing and Rowing Club, in the small Northern NSW town of Ballina has discovered a unique and highly successful way to do that. And not to just introduce women into the sport of sailing and keep them there, but in the process, coach them to participate at the highest and most exciting levels of the sport.

NSW

Tue 20 Sep 2022

Our roadmap for growth - Australian Sailing’s Participation and Membership plan

Australian Sailing is proud to release its Participation and Membership Plan, a roadmap for clubs and classes to achieve participation and membership growth, including the steps and actions for implementing each goal and project.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS Participation

Mon 29 Aug 2022

Registration now open for the 2022 SheSails National Conference event!

Australian Sailing is excited to open registrations for the 2022 SheSails National Conference, the event is FREE but registrations are essential.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS SheSails

Tue 16 Aug 2022

Another huge success for the 2022 NT Womens Regatta

With 54 women on the water, including 5 from Gove and 20 interstate sailors, 6 Elliott 7 teams battled it out Round Robin style and our small but competitive open mixed fleet raced around Fannie Bay and into the harbour with a mix of around the cans and harbour courses.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS SheSails

Thu 11 Aug 2022

Event: MC38 2022 Season Act 4, June 18-19 hosted by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club with racing on Pittwater

The 2021 MC38 season champion and home club team has taken their first scalp for 2022 on Pittwater by four points.

NSW

Mon 20 Jun 2022

NSW - SheSails Youth Leadership Growth Project

Australian Sailing has been successful in securing a grant of $48,250 from the NSW Office of Sport Her Sport Her Way Grant program for our SheSails Youth Leadership Growth Project.

NSW NSW Club News

Fri 17 Jun 2022

Capacity Hamilton Island Race Week to reunite sailors; social tickets on sale June 15

The fleet for this year’s Hamilton Island Race Week is at capacity and sailors from around the country and overseas are eagerly awaiting the huge reunion in paradise following a three-year wait.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Tue 14 Jun 2022

Winners declared at Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron’s (RMYS) 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) came to an end on Port Phillip in Victoria this afternoon, when winners were crowned and other special prize recipients were announced.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Mon 13 Jun 2022

Diversity key to success of Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

The Australian 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) has again attracted women from a wide variety of sailing backgrounds, from the highly experienced down to novices in the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron’s (RMYS) three-day event, which finishes this afternoon.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Mon 13 Jun 2022

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta leaderboard takes shape with a day to go

Tracy Richardson (NSW) and crew extended their Division 1 lead at the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) this afternoon and with just a day of racing remaining, are looking unassailable in the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) hosted event.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Sun 12 Jun 2022

Thrills and spills Day 1 of Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Competitors were put through a tough test on Day 1 of the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), not only were conditions rough on Port Phillip, but officials at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron decided on three windward/leeward races instead of two, as they looked ahead to Sunday’s wild forecast.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Sat 11 Jun 2022

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta fires up this morning

The Australian 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) fired up with a race briefing at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron early this morning, ahead of the first race which started at 10am on Port Phillip in a stiff cold breeze.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Sat 11 Jun 2022

What your child safeguarding obligations are

Sailing organisations have an obligation to take a proactive and preventative approach to upholding their commitment to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of all children who participate in sailing.

National Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Thu 09 Jun 2022

Lisa Rose wins Gold Coast and Australasian Etchells Championship

The Etchells Gold Coast Championship and Australasian Championship were sailed from the Southport Yacht Club from 28-29 and 28-30 May 2022 respectively.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Tue 31 May 2022

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta ready to set sail in 2022

Following cancelation in 2020 and 2021, organisers at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron are looking forward to welcoming all for the 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), to be held over the Queen’s Birthday weekend, 10-13 June, 2022.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Thu 26 May 2022

Lure of Airlie Beach Race Week in winter

The lure of sailing on the warm waters of the Whitsunday islands in August, not to mention the competition from Australia-wide, has owners and crews once again feeling the pull of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) and all it offers away from cold winters in their respective interstate homes.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Wed 25 May 2022

MC38 Ginger back on top

After building nicely this season and knocking on the door of a series win, Leslie Green’s MC38 team on Ginger wrapped up a shortened Act 3 with plenty to spare.

NSW

Mon 16 May 2022

National Volunteer Week 2022 - celebrating our sailing volunteers

To mark National Volunteers Week 2022 Australian Sailing would like to say thank you to all the volunteers around the country that give up their time to help at their local club.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Mon 16 May 2022