News - Australian Sailing

2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race postponed

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australiaâ€™s 2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race has been postponed due to the current COVID-19 health crisis.

NSW QLD National

Tue 07 Apr 2020

Americaâ€™s Cup visit to Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club postponed

It is with great disappointment we hoist the AP flag on our flagship promotional event; the March 28-29 visit of the Americaâ€™s Cup to the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) and hope we may be able run the event later this year.

NSW

Tue 17 Mar 2020

First Australian title for Lazy Dog

Shaun Lane and Quentin Stewartâ€™s MC38 Lazy Dog from Middle Harbour out-ran the pack at the classâ€™ 2020 reduced national title on Sydney Harbour, posting a low-scoring 13 points that included five wins from eight starts.

NSW

Mon 16 Mar 2020

Slick Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club team sews up northern qualifier

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Clubâ€™s team, skippered by talented offshore yachtsman Joe de Kock, leaned on teamwork and plenty of experience to post eight firsts and one second from their nine races in the SAILING Champions League - Asia Pacific northern qualifier.

NSW

Mon 16 Mar 2020

Americaâ€™s Cup is heading to the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club

The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) is pleased to announce the famous â€˜Auld Mugâ€™, the Americaâ€™s Cup, is headed across the Tasman Sea to the Club in March for a special weekend of events, marking the first time it has been seen in Australia since the 30th anniversary of Australia winning the Cup back in September 1983.

NSW

Wed 11 Mar 2020

Sydney Harbour Regatta trophy spoils divvied up

More than 20 clubs from two Australian states and Hong Kong made up 19 divisions for the 15th Sydney Harbour Regatta conducted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) with the cooperation of key Sydney clubs and a host of volunteers.

NSW

Tue 10 Mar 2020

It's BACK.... Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race

The RPAYC announces a new date for the Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race.

NSW

Thu 05 Mar 2020

Tanilba Bay Big Boat Regatta 2020

Tanilba Bay hosts the Annual Catamaran Big Boat Regatta over 15-16 February.

NSW

Thu 05 Mar 2020

Sydney Harbour Regatta fleet surges past 150

As overall numbers for the multi-club run Sydney Harbour Regatta pass the 150 mark, Middle Harbour Yacht Clubâ€™s sailing office is busy responding to requests from subgroups within the larger fleet, and tweaking the on-water program.

NSW

Mon 02 Mar 2020

Early entry fee extended for Sydney Harbour Regatta

Scaled-up sports boats 25 to 30 feet are flooding the Super 30 division of this yearâ€™s Sydney Harbour Regatta, Middle Harbour Yacht Clubâ€™s flagship event of 15 years.

NSW

Wed 19 Feb 2020

Northern Qualifier filling fast & SAILING Champions League - Asia Pacific 2020 NORs for remaining events posted

The Notice of Race for the three remaining 2020 SAILING Champions League â€“ Asia Pacific events are now online.

NSW

Tue 18 Feb 2020

Byford and Hudson crowned 2020 Sydney 38 OD Australian Champions

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) members, Peter Byford and David Hudson, have been crowned the 2020 Sydney 38 One-Design Australian Champions following a three-day battle over nine races at Pittwater in Sydney.Â

NSW

Sun 16 Feb 2020

Introduction to Skiff Sailing Course

Are you a keen sailor who would love to race skiffs but never found the right opportunity?

NSW

Wed 12 Feb 2020

Love the Bay! Batemans Bay Regatta April 2020

The South Coast of NSW had a terrible summer but Batemans Bay Sailing Club is gearing up again for its annual regatta for off-the-beach dinghies and multihulls. This year the regatta will be held over on the weekend of Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April.

NSW

Mon 10 Feb 2020

Feisty first act of MC38 2020 season goes to Lightspeed

The MC38s are back at it and the new season began with fireworks, Lightspeed struck hard by Lazy Dog in a port/starboard incident in fresh conditions on Saturday February 1 and unable to finish the day, but ultimately returning to claim top regatta honours.

NSW

Tue 04 Feb 2020

Anniversary Sydney Harbour Regatta open for business

In 2020, Middle Harbour Yacht Clubâ€™s longstanding Sydney Harbour Regatta celebrates 15 years as Sydneyâ€™s premier keelboat series across the weekend of March 7-8.

NSW

Tue 04 Feb 2020

2020 Sydney 38 OD Australian Championship heads to Pittwater

The Sydney 38 One-Design Australian Championship will be hosted by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) over three days, from 14 to 16 February, and an exceptional field means the competition will be wide open with a number of Australiaâ€™s most talented one design sailors taking part.

NSW

Tue 04 Feb 2020

Champions to unite for 5.5 Metre Gold Cup and World Championship 2020

With boats belonging to international entrants arriving in Australia, the temptation to take part in the upcoming 5.5 Metre Class World Championship proved too strong for some big names on home soil, who have now signed on the dotted line for the event, to be hosted by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) on Pittwater this summer.

NSW

Wed 04 Dec 2019