News - Australian Sailing

STS Young Endeavour Returns to Fire the Festival of Sails Start as Entries Close This Sunday

Australia’s greatest sailing celebration is set for a spectacular beginning, with the iconic STS Young Endeavour confirmed as the official start boat for the Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race presented by Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong, firing the ceremonial cannon to launch the 2026 Festival of Sails.

VIC National

Fri 09 Jan 2026

Race Around Australia returns forty years on from Bicentennial

The Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Inc (SHORAA) is proud to announce the Race Around Australia 2028 (RAA), a doublehanded yacht race, forty years after and in the spirit of the 1988 Bicentennial race.

National NSW

Mon 05 Jan 2026

Discover Sailing in Focus - Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club

Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) has evolved from its traditional Couta Boat roots into one of Victoria’s most vibrant and community-focused Discover Sailing Centres.

National VIC

Thu 18 Dec 2025

World Sailing Submits Proposal to Secure Para Sailing’s Return for Brisbane 2032

World Sailing has formally submitted a comprehensive proposal to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), which seeks to secure Para Sailing’s return to the Paralympic Games at Brisbane 2032.

National

Wed 17 Dec 2025

What’s On in December and January — Sail Our Way

Summer sailing is in full swing, and there’s no better time for women and girls to get out on the water with Sail Our Way.

National

Tue 16 Dec 2025

Australia’s young sailors head to the Youth Sailing World Championships

A group of Australia’s developing young sailors are preparing to take to the water on Monday as racing begins at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships (YSWC) in Vilamoura, Portugal.

National

Fri 12 Dec 2025

Everything you need to know before racing begins at The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Brisbane 2025

The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Brisbane is set to return to Moreton Bay next week, bringing together some of Australia’s most promising junior, youth, emerging and high-performance sailors for five days of competitive racing.

National QLD

Thu 11 Dec 2025

Australian Sailing Launches SailLAB: Bringing Sailing into Classrooms Through STEM

Australian Sailing has officially launched SailLAB, an exciting new free STEM education program designed to bring the science and innovation of sailing directly into Australian classrooms.

National ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA

Tue 09 Dec 2025

'Sail Our Way’ Women and Girls Participation RS Feva Project – Encouraging Women and Girls Participation in Sailing

Australian Sailing and Sailing Raceboats have partnered to deliver the RS Feva Women and Girls Participation Project, a subsidised equipment opportunity for Discover Sailing Centres (DSCs), made possible through funding from the Australian Government’s Play Our Way initiative.

National

Fri 05 Dec 2025

Australian Sailing Holiday Office Closures

The crew at Australian Sailing would like to wish you and your family a Safe Holiday Season & Happy New Year!

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA

Wed 03 Dec 2025

Two Australian Teams set to compete at the World Sailing Inclusion Championships

Australia’s Para sailing community has wrapped up its national championship racing, with results confirmed across four adaptive classes and two Australian teams now set to represent the nation at the World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Oman

National VIC

Wed 03 Dec 2025

Sail Melbourne Delivers Classic Port Phillip Challenge for Australia’s Best

Sail Melbourne once again demonstrated why Port Phillip is known for world-class racing, serving up a full mix of conditions across four demanding days.

National VIC

Mon 01 Dec 2025

Sail Melbourne 2025 - World-Class Racing Closes Out Classic Regatta

Sail Melbourne 2025 wrapped up in spectacular style today, with wild weather in the form of two solid squalls hitting Port Phillip right as the final races were being set to start

National VIC

Sun 30 Nov 2025

Sail Melbourne 2025 — Penultimate Day Delivers High-Intensity Racing

The penultimate day of Sail Melbourne 2025 delivered some of the most challenging and competitive racing of the regatta

National VIC

Sat 29 Nov 2025

Whitworths Tackers Boat Program to return for 2026

Australian Sailing is pleased to announce that in conjunction with Whitworths Marine & Leisure and OziOpti that the hugely popular Whitworths Tackers Boat Program is set to return in 2026.

National NSW SA VIC NT TAS WA QLD ACT

Fri 28 Nov 2025

Sail Melbourne 2025 — Day 1 Racing Opens in Classic Port Phillip Conditions

Sail Melbourne 2025 opened today with competitive and tactical racing across Port Phillip Bay, as sailors navigated cool temperatures, shifting breezes and a building swell typical of this time of year.

National

Thu 27 Nov 2025

Home-Grown Stars and International Talent Converge for Sail Melbourne

Some of Australia's best sailors are set to hit home waters this week as Sail Melbourne gets underway at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club

National

Thu 27 Nov 2025

Early entry fees closing soon for Sail Brisbane 2025!

Sail Brisbane is set to return to Moreton Bay, hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) on behalf of Australian Sailing.

National QLD

Wed 26 Nov 2025