News - Australian Sailing

Aussie Tom Slingsby wins second Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award

Australia’s Tom Slingsby has won the male 2021 Rolex World Sailor of the Year in celebration of his achievements in three competitive classes over the past two years.

National

Fri 03 Dec 2021

Expression of Interest for Support Staff at Youth Pathway Class World Championships and World Sailing Youth Sailing Championship

Australian Sailing is calling for expression of interest (EOI) for support staff to attend Youth Pathway Class World Championships and World Sailing Youth Sailing Championship in 2022

National

Tue 30 Nov 2021

Kyle Langford takes SailGP Championship Trophy Tour to hometown to celebrate the return of the Australia Sail Grand Prix

Ahead of the upcoming Australia Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG taking place on the iconic Sydney Harbour on Friday, December 17 and Saturday, December 18, defending SailGP champion Kyle Langford and helmsman for the Japan SailGP Team Nathan Outteridge surprised the Lake Macquarie community by visiting with the SailGP Championship trophy.

National

Mon 29 Nov 2021

Belcher, Ryan and Darmanin create history at Australian Sailing Awards

Olympic Champions Mat Belcher and Will Ryan alongside Nacra 17 star Lisa Darmanin claimed Male and Female Sailor of the Year awards for the fifth and fourth time respectively at this evening's Australian Sailing Awards.

National

Fri 26 Nov 2021

Expressions of Interest open for ‘Next Level’ Coach Scholarship

Australian Sailing Performance Pathways is seeking Expressions of Interest from Australian Sailing qualified coaches for a new coach development scholarship.

National

Wed 24 Nov 2021

Selection Policy for Australian Sailing Youth Team released for the 2022 Youth Sailing World Championships

Australian Sailing has released the Australian Sailing Youth Team (ASYT) selection policy for the 2022 Youth Sailing World Championships, which are set to be held in The Hague, Netherlands, from 8th – 15th July 2022.

National

Wed 17 Nov 2021

Australian Sailing Encourages the Sailing Community to Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19

Australian Sailing is strongly encouraging the sailing community to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The sooner we all get vaccinated, the sooner we can get back on the water.

National

Thu 11 Nov 2021

2021 Sail Sydney – It's On!

Held annually on the waters of Sydney Harbour, this year’s Sail Sydney will take place from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th December 2021.

National NSW NSW Club News

Mon 01 Nov 2021

Gordon Bray to host Australian Sailing Awards

Long-time Sydney Hobart commentator and legendary Rugby Union caller Gordon Bray has been announced as the host of the 2021 Australian Sailing Awards which will be held virtually on Thursday 25th November at 7.30PM AEDT.

National

Thu 28 Oct 2021

Australian Sailing supports Paralympic reinstatement bid

Australian Sailing has thrown its support behind World Sailing’s campaign for sailing to be reinstated at the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles (USA) in 2028.

National

Wed 27 Oct 2021

Australian Sailing 2020/21 Annual Report Released

Australian Sailing has released the 2020/21 Annual Report, which is now available for download from our website.

National

Fri 22 Oct 2021

Australian Sailing Awards Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2021 Australian Sailing Awards have been announced, with volunteers, clubs and our Olympic sailing stars all in contention for Australia’s peak sailing awards.

National

Tue 19 Oct 2021

Olympic Webinar Series– Bringing our Olympic Sailors into your homes

Over the past six weeks the heroes of Australia’s recent Olympic campaign have been engaging with the sailing community through Australian Sailing’s Olympic Webinar Series.

National

Mon 18 Oct 2021

SheSails Steering the Course success

The inaugural SheSails National Leadership Conference last night was a great success, with the largest SheSails gathering to date (albeit virtually) seeing close to 200 participants dialing in from sailing clubs across Australia.

National Club News ACT Club news NSW Club News NT Club News QLD Club News SA Club News TAS Club News Vic Club News WA Club News

Thu 07 Oct 2021

2021 Australian Yachting Championships Cancelled

Australian Sailing regrets to announce that the 2021 Australian Yachting Championships have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

National

Fri 17 Sep 2021

Nutricare and Australian Sailing partner to ensure sailing’s sustainability

Australian-owned natural health care company Nutricare and Australian Sailing have announced that they will be working together over the next three years to promote the importance of sustainability in sailing clubs around Australia through alignment with their flagship brands PATCH and STRAP.

National

Wed 01 Sep 2021

Grant Simmer OAM appointed as Australian Sailing Board Director

Four-time America’s Cup winner and America’s Cup Hall of Fame inductee Grant Simmer OAM has been appointed to the Board of Australian Sailing for a term of two years.

National

Mon 30 Aug 2021

Australian Sailing Awards to be delivered digitally in 2021

The finalists and winners of the 2021 Australian Sailing Awards will be honoured “virtually” in 2021, with the ongoing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of the annual gala dinner in Sydney for the second year in a row.

National

Mon 30 Aug 2021