News - Australian Sailing

Australian Sailing supports Pride Month

Australian Sailing is proud to throw its support behind Pride Month this year, as the governing body for the sport looks to ensure all Australians feel welcome at their local sailing club.

National

Thu 01 Jun 2023

Port Esperance Sailing Club rebuilding for the future

In March 2020 Port Esperance Sailing Club lost their clubhouse and sailing dinghies in a devastating fire

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Tue 30 May 2023

A Discover Sailing Experience with Jessica Watson

Two lucky winners from the Sunshine Coast recently had the Discover Sailing experience of a lifetime – learning to sail with Australian Sailing Hall of Fame Inductee, Jessica Watson OAM.

National

Mon 29 May 2023

Have your say: sport participation survey now open

All Australians are invited to have their say on the development of the nation’s first codesigned National Sport Participation Strategy through an online survey.

National

Sun 28 May 2023

Celebrating our Volunteers: Peter Kinsman

Winner of the 2022 Australian Sailing Volunteer of the Year Award, Peter Kinsman makes an extraordinary contribution as a volunteer at Rye Yacht Club (RYC) and has done so for more than the ten years. Known as the club ‘handyman’, Peter volunteers across multiple roles and is always happy to volunteer his time no matter the situation or challenge.

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Wed 24 May 2023

Team Australia Challenge applications open for Women’s and Youth America’s Cup sailors - CLOSING SOON

With the Team Australia Challenge (TAC) confirmed to race in the Youth and Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona 2024, local organisers have been receiving expressions of interest from around the country online – with the application period due to close on May 31st.

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Tue 16 May 2023

Recognising Volunteers

Volunteers are incredible and essential members of our sailing community and deserve to be recognised for their hard work and commitment. It is important that volunteers feel both valued and valuable, so we have compiled some ideas around volunteer recognition strategies that you may wish to utilise at your club or class association.

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Tue 16 May 2023

Australian Sailing Celebrates National Volunteer Week

This week is National Volunteer Week and we are so proud to celebrate our 'Change Makers' from clubs and class associations around the nation.

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Mon 15 May 2023

Australian Sailing releases Strategic Plan Status Report

Australian Sailing has provided an update on the progress of its 10-year Strategic Plan, SAILING 2032

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Thu 11 May 2023

Celebrating our Volunteers: Lisa Brock

A mainstay in the club sailing landscape in South Australia and beyond, Lisa Brock is an accredited Race Officer and has volunteered as the Commodore of the Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club (BSYC) since 2019.

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Fri 05 May 2023

Australian Sailing Celebrates Volunteers

Throughout 2023 Australian Sailing is spotlighting specific themes that are integral to the fabric of the sailing community across our nation. In May, Australian Sailing is proud to feature and celebrate the amazing work done by the thousands of volunteers from sailing clubs around the country.

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Mon 01 May 2023

Save the Date for a Summer of Sailing

The iconic Sail Melbourne and Sail Sydney regattas are once again set to take place this summer, with competition heating up in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Wed 26 Apr 2023

Iain Murray AM to be inducted into America’s Cup Hall of Fame

Australian sailing legend Iain Murray AM will this October be inducted into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame

National

Fri 21 Apr 2023

Team Australia secures entry for combined Women’s and Youth America’s Cup Challenge

Australia has been confirmed by the organisers of the 37th America’s Cup as one of the 12 national Youth and Women’s America’s Cup teams in Barcelona 2024

National

Thu 20 Apr 2023

Applications open for Whitworths Tackers Boat Program  & the new Green Fleet Boat Loan Program

Australian Sailing is excited to announce applications for the Whitworths Tackers Boat Program and the new EziOpti Green Fleet Boat Loan Program are now open.

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Tue 18 Apr 2023

Nationals wrap up in Wynyard

The 2023 Australian Hansa Class Championships returned to Tasmania for the first time since 2015 – this time being hosted by Wynyard Yacht Club. The Club was hosting the event in their recently completed state of the art facilities and, whilst the main facilities had been completed, there were some final touches of grass being laid and concreting being completed days before competitors arrived.

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Fri 14 Apr 2023

Resources launched as part of World Autism Day and Autism Awareness Month

In recognition of World Autism Day and Autism Awareness month this April, Australian Sailing has teamed up with AMAZE - the peak body for Autism in Victoria - to produce resources for instructors and clubs to help ensure children with Autism have a quality experience when trying sailing for the first time.

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Thu 06 Apr 2023

Royal Geelong Yacht Club to host 2024 Fireball World Championships

The Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC), in cooperation with the International Fireball Association (FI), is pleased to announce Geelong as the host venue for the Fireball World Championship to be held in February of 2024.

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Wed 05 Apr 2023