News - Australian Sailing

Five sailors receive Australia Day Honours

Five members of the sailing community have been recognised with award in the Order of Australia for their services to the sport in this year’s Australia Day Honours list.

National

Fri 28 Jan 2022

Strong Winds and Strong Wins wrap up Sail Melbourne

Sail Melbourne 2022 wrapped up on Port Phillip, with a number of classes relying on the final race of the day to decide a winner.

National

Mon 17 Jan 2022

Para Sailing National Champions decided

Wynyard Yacht Club’s Chris Symonds is the Australian Champion in the Hansa 303 class, and he doubled down on that victory by finishing on top of the podium at Sail Melbourne 2022.

National

Sun 16 Jan 2022

Rule 46 Case Studies - How to get on Board

The sailing community is reminded that the change to Rule 46 in the Racing Rules of Sailing is scheduled to be implemented from 1 January 2022, which will now require all competitors in any race to be a member of a club.

National

Wed 22 Dec 2021

Sail Melbourne returns to Port Phillip in 2022

The 2021 Sail Melbourne regatta is set to bring some excitement and on-water action to kick off the calendar year of racing.

National

Wed 22 Dec 2021

Australian Sailing welcomes Kieren Perkins as Sport Australia CEO

Australian Sailing has welcomed the news of Kieren Perkins OAM’s appointment as CEO of Sport Australia earlier today.

National

Fri 17 Dec 2021

Changes to Rule 46 - How to Get On Board

The change to Rule 46 in the Racing Rules of Sailing is scheduled to be implemented from 1 January 2022, which will now requires all competitors in any race to be a member of a club.

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Thu 16 Dec 2021

Houston and Kenny help develop new sports Director education course

Australian Sailing CEO and Commonwealth Games President, Ben Houston and Vice-President of World Sailing and Chair of the Sport Integrity Advisory Council, Sarah Kenny, have joined a team of sporting directors and governance experts to help develop a new free online resource launched by Sport Australia, the ‘Start Line’.

National

Thu 16 Dec 2021

Rounding out Sail Sydney

Sydney Harbour put on a show for the last day of Sail Sydney, with a gusty southerly providing perfect racing conditions for the 200-plus competitors.

National

Sun 12 Dec 2021

Sail Sydney 2021 – ready to hit the Harbour

The 2021 Sail Sydney regatta is shaping up to provide quality sailing action with a large fleet of sailors keen to hit the water and compete after another disrupted year of racing.

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Tue 07 Dec 2021

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.

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Mon 01 Nov 2021