News

Pioneers and groundbreakers amongst 2019 Australian Sailing Hall of Fame inductees

Some of the most recognisable names in Australian sailing are amongst the third group of inductees to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame.

National Hall of Fame

Fri 18 Oct 2019

Australian Sailing launches SailPASS

If you thought sailing was expensive and inaccessibleâ€¦ think again!

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Fri 18 Oct 2019

Australian Sailing reforms recognised by Sport Australia

Australian Sailing has received glowing praise from the Sport Australia for its governance reforms, collectively known as One Sailing.

National

Thu 17 Oct 2019

Fierce Competition in Australian Women's Match Racing Championships

India Howard and her Cruising Yacht Club of Australia crew became the new Australian Womenâ€™s Match-racing champions in fierce competition on the Mooloolah River at the weekend.

National QLD

Wed 16 Oct 2019

Australian Sailing welcomes Suzanne Davies to the board

Australian Sailing is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Davies as an interim appointment to the board.

National

Thu 10 Oct 2019

F50, Ichi Ban and Sun Fast 3300 nominated for 2019 Goslings Boat of the Year Award

Three diverse boats, all with unique characteristics that highlight the diversity of equipment and design in sailing, have been nominated for World Sailingâ€™s 2019 Goslings Boat of the Year Award.

National

Thu 10 Oct 2019

Tasmanians launch historic 75th Rolex Sydney Hobart

Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman, past winners of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and key supporters from across the country have officially launched the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT) in Hobart â€“ 80 days from the start of the historic 75th race from Sydney Harbour to Constitution Dock.

National Tasmania

Mon 07 Oct 2019

Second Womenâ€™s Laser Regatta an unmitigated success

Held over two days on the weekend of 28-29 September, the Womenâ€™s Laser Regatta, hosted by Double Bay Sailing Club, was an unmitigated success, attended and coached by some of Australiaâ€™s highest profile sailors, mixed in with keen young sailors on their way up.

National NSW SheSails

Wed 02 Oct 2019

Finalists Announced for 2019 Australian Sailing Awards

The 2018-19 season was another wildly successful one for Australian sailors both home and abroad. World champions across multiple classes and record club memberships drove a record number of nominations for the 2019 Australian Sailing Awards, with the best today announced as finalists for the sportâ€™s peak awards.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Wed 02 Oct 2019

2019 Queensland Yachting Championships

The 2019 Queensland Yachting Championships, incorporating the Queensland IRC Championships, were held at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on the 28th and 29th of September in winds ranging from Light Oscillating through to a powerful 20 to 25 knot Northerly; under the supervision of Principal Race Officer John Obrien.

National QLD

Wed 02 Oct 2019

Notice of Race for 2019 Sail Sydney now available

The Notice of Race for Sail Sydney 2019 has been released, with Woollahra Sailing Club set once again to be a hive of activity from December 12th â€“ 15th where scores of competitors will battle it out on the waters of Sydney Harbour.

National NSW

Wed 18 Sep 2019

Nominations flow in for the 2019 Australian Sailing Awards

Sailing clubs and communities across Australia have been submitting nominations in droves for the 2019 Australian Sailing Awards ahead of the nomination deadline of 5pm AEDT this Wednesday 11 September.

National

Mon 09 Sep 2019

Lane Cove rebuilds club, and spirit, stronger than ever before

Just about one year ago, the Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club experienced the most devastating event in its history, when a fire tore down its major boat storage shed and decimated a number of prized boats.

National

Mon 09 Sep 2019

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: The Finale

Racing was delayed on the final day of Townsville Yacht Clubâ€™s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), as Principal Race Officer Denis Thompson and his crew waited for a 5 knot breeze to filter through, and Division 1 was finally away at 1305 hours.

National

Thu 05 Sep 2019

Notice of Race now available for 2020 Australian Yachting Championships

The Notice of Race for the 2020 Australian Yachting Championships has been released, with online entries now open for what is sure to be one of the most competitive instalments of the pinnacle title for regatta format IRC racing in Australia.

National

Wed 04 Sep 2019

Discover Sailing Day 2019

National Discover Sailing Day will be held on Sunday 27 October with clubs across the country making preparations to participate in this great initiative to open up sailing to their local community.

National

Wed 04 Sep 2019

Trade winds blow Hamilton Island Race Week champions home

The show is over and the divisional winners at the windiest Hamilton Island Race Week in years are gearing up for a big evening of celebration marking the end of another fantastic series in the sailing wonderland of Queenslandâ€™s Whitsunday islands.

National

Sat 24 Aug 2019

Hamilton Island new Major Partner of SheSails

Australian Sailing is proud to announce that Hamilton Island have joined as the inaugural major partner of SheSails.

National SheSails

Fri 23 Aug 2019