News - Australian Sailing

Firefighter family day a success on the water

Hundreds of volunteer firefighters and their families from brigades around Australia turned out for a fantastic day on the water with members of the boating community. Families arrived at event hubs for a BBQ in the morning before they stepped onboard a variety of boats, including active and cruising sailing vessels, and motor cruisers.

National

Mon 16 Mar 2020

Updated statement on COVID-19

Earlier today Australian Sailing released a statement regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and the potential implications on our sailing community.

National COVID-19

Fri 13 Mar 2020

Australian Sailing statement on COVID-19

Australian Sailing would like to advise that we are closely monitoring the progression of COVID-19 and any potential impacts on our sailing community.

National COVID-19

Fri 13 Mar 2020

Sailors band together to assist in East Gippsland region bushfire recovery

On the 2nd & 3rd of May, Metung Yacht Club in East Gippsland will be hosting the â€œSailing to Recovery Regattaâ€. The main aim of event that is give sailors from all over Victoria and beyond a meaningful way of helping their sailing mates and the people of East Gippsland that are continuing to do it tough in the wake of the recent bushfires.

National Victoria

Wed 11 Mar 2020

Australian Sailing saddened at loss of sailor in Brisbane

Australian Sailing, on behalf of members of the sailing community, expresses our sincere condolences to the family of a sailor lost after an incident during the Kingfisher Interclub Night Series on Moreton Bay on Saturday.

National QLD

Mon 09 Mar 2020

First winner of Choice Hotels Asia-Pac competition announced!

Australian Sailing is excited to announce the first winner of Choice Hotelâ€™s Privilege Rewards Program competition.

National

Mon 09 Mar 2020

New look Airlie Beach Race Week 2020

The Whitsunday Sailing Club has announced that its hallmark regatta, now in its 32nd year, will be held from 6-13 August, again featuring some of the most scenic courses on offer in the world.

National QLD

Tue 03 Mar 2020

Traditional rivals Great Britain and Australia deliver â€˜Ashes on waterâ€™ during SailGP Season 2 Opener on Sydney Harbour

National

Mon 02 Mar 2020

Dutch Continue To Dominate RS:X Class

The 2020 RS:X World Championships being held in Sorrento, Australia, came to a showdown during the morningâ€™s medal races which were held in a light 8 knot breeze with a strong ebb tide flowing. The volunteers and staff of the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club had promised that it would be sailable in the morning only, and for the ten men and ten women sailors competing, this would be their last shot at claiming a spot on the podium for this event.

National Victoria

Mon 02 Mar 2020

Australian Womenâ€™s Keelboat Regatta heading to the record books â€“ again!

The Australian Womenâ€™s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), hosted by Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) each year, has deservedly earnt the reputation of being the largest all-women keelboat regatta in the world, with numbers in this 30th edition having the potential to exceed last yearâ€™s record 40 boats - if early indications are anything to go by.

National Victoria

Wed 26 Feb 2020

RS:X Worlds ready to launch in Sorrento

A fleet of 116 sailors from 31 nations have gathered in Melbourne, Australia, to challenge for the last remaining World Championship titles of this Olympic cycle before heading to Tokyo 2020. The event is being hosted by Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club, located on the south side of Port Philip Bay, in what has to be one of the most idyllic venues that the RS:X Class has visited in its time as the Olympic Windsurfer Class.

National

Mon 24 Feb 2020

Firefighter day on the water update

Australian Sailing are proud to be supporting The Above and Beyond Boating Firefighter Day which has received tremendous support from the Australian boating community and industry.

National

Thu 20 Feb 2020

Tom Slingsbyâ€™s Australia SailGP Team hits the water ahead of home event on Sydney Harbour

SailGP champion Australia â€“ led by Olympic hero Tom Slingsby â€“ launched its 2,400kg supercharged F50 into Sydney Harbour for the teamâ€™s first official training session on Wednesday, kicking off a grueling training schedule as the team prepares to defend its title when the global racing championship returns next week.

National

Wed 19 Feb 2020

SailGP inspiring Sydneyâ€™s next generation

SailGP Inspire returns with more than 60 young people set to take part in opening event of the season.

National

Wed 12 Feb 2020

Independent Review into the loss of LCE Showtime and rescue of its crew

Australian Sailing has determined to conduct a review into the LCE Showtime incident and provide a report on the facts and learnings of the incident.

National Safety

Wed 12 Feb 2020

Para Sailing Update

Following on from Australian Para Sailing Championships held in conjunction with Sail Melbourne in January, there a number of important Australian Para Sailing events coming up.

National

Tue 11 Feb 2020

Concierge Traveller joins as Australian Sailingâ€™s newest partner

Australian Sailing is pleased to welcome Concierge Traveller as their newest corporate partner.

National

Mon 10 Feb 2020

FAQ - Changes to Rule 46

As announced on the Australian Sailing website, from 1 January 2022 all crew in any race will be required to be a member of an affiliated club and registered with Australian Sailing. Australian Sailing has received many enquiries, and as a result has prepared the following to address the frequently asked questions.

National

Fri 07 Feb 2020