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Australian Sailing Recognised with Silver Status at 2026 Australian Pride in Sport Awards

Australian Sailing is proud to announce it has been awarded Silver Tier status at the 2026 Australian Pride in Sport Awards, recognising the organisation’s ongoing commitment to fostering a more inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ participants across the sailing community.

National

Tue 28 Apr 2026

Wearn and Morris Strike Gold as Harding and Wilmot Claim Silver in Hyeres

The Australian Sailing Team has delivered a strong performance at French Olympic Week, finishing with two gold medals, a silver medal, and a strong spread of top-10 results across the Olympic fleet.

National

Sun 26 Apr 2026

Morris wins Gold at French Olympic Week

Grae Morris found redemption on the Mediterranean Sea, winning gold in a stunning final series that kept him waiting and fighting until the very end.

National

Sat 25 Apr 2026

Australian Sailing Mourns the Passing of Gordon Ingate OAM

The sailing community is mourning the passing of Gordon Ingate OAM, who died on 24 April 2026 at the age of 100

National

Sat 25 Apr 2026

Round 3 of RS Feva Women and Girls Participation Program Opens

Australian Sailing has announced the opening of Round 3 of the RS Feva Women and Girls Participation Project, continuing efforts to increase participation and strengthen pathways for women and girls in sailing.

National

Thu 23 Apr 2026

Australian Sailing Team ready to race French Olympic Week

The second Sailing Grand Slam of the 2026 season heads to Hyères, France, this week, with the French Olympic Week regatta set to welcome hundreds of sailors from more than 50 nations across all 10 Olympic classes. Australia will be strongly represented, with 43 entries preparing to take to the start line.

National

Tue 21 Apr 2026

Announcing the 2026 Australian Sailing National Youth Squad

Australian Sailing has officially welcomed the 2026 Australian Sailing National Youth Squad to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) this week, with the nation’s top emerging sailors coming together in Canberra for their first National Performance Camp.

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Tue 14 Apr 2026

Pallas Capital Gold Cup Resumes: Matador the Mark

The TP52 Australia fleet returns to racing this weekend, with the Super 40s sitting this one out. After a commanding run through the opening stages of the season, Matador TP52 has established itself as the benchmark.

NSW National

Mon 13 Apr 2026

Kiwis return as new skippers practice for Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

A New Zealand team and two new skippers are among the latest entries for the 34th Australian Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) to be held on the King’s Birthday weekend from 5-8 June, 2026.

National

Thu 09 Apr 2026

Wearn in Gold Medal Contention on Return to International Racing

In his return to major international competition for the first time since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Matt Wearn will fight for gold at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, capping off an impressive week of racing in Palma, Mallorca.

National

Sat 04 Apr 2026

Entries Open for 2026 Australian Yachting Championships

Entries have opened for the the Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise 2026 incorporating the Australian Yachting Championships at Southport Yacht Club

National

Thu 02 Apr 2026

Mercury Marine to Power Australia’s Sailors

Australian Sailing is partnering Mercury Marine for the benefit of grassroots clubs up to our high-performance program

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Thu 02 Apr 2026

AS Team Set for Season Opener at Sailing Grand Slam

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) will launch its international season this week at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Sailing Grand Slam in Palma, Spain, with 38 Australian entries spread across all 10 Olympic classes.

National

Mon 30 Mar 2026

Race Around Australia 2028 – Expressions of Interest Open

The Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia has opened Expressions of Interest for the Race Around Australia 2028, to be held forty years on from, and in the spirit of, the 1988 Bicentennial race.

National

Mon 30 Mar 2026

Australia’s oldest Olympian Gordon Ingate OAM turns 100

Australian Sailing proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone as Gordon Ingate OAM marks his 100th birthday, a life defined by resilience, innovation, and an enduring contribution to the sport of sailing.

National

Mon 30 Mar 2026

Glenn Ashby to be inducted into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame

Australian sailing legend Glenn Ashby has been announced as the latest inductee into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame

National

Fri 27 Mar 2026

Champion Crowned at the Inaugural International Hansa 303 Virtual Sailing Challenge

A champion has been crowned at the world’s first International Hansa 303 Virtual Sailing Challenge, held using MarineVerse Sailing Club, the virtual reality sailing platform designed to make sailing more accessible, engaging and social.

National

Thu 19 Mar 2026

Notice of Race Released for 2026 Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship

Fremantle Sailing Club has officially released the Notice of Race for the 2026 Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship

National

Wed 18 Mar 2026