Their bodies might have been screaming for mercy, but there was nowhere else a group of Manly Skiff Club greats would rather have been as they turned back the clock at the annual Old Buffers Day.
Middle Harbour Skiffs offers prospective new skiff sailors an opportunity to try sailing a 13ft or 16ft Skiff on Saturday 3rd May 2025. Hear from experienced Skiff sailors about how to get involved with some of the most exciting racing in Australia
Toronto Amateur Sailing Club (TASC), located on the western shore of Lake Macquarie, has been named a finalist in the "Lake Mac Community Group of the Year" category at the 2025 Lake Mac Awards.
As wingfoil racing gains momentum, the wide range of available equipment can be overwhelming for sailors new to the class and for coaches advising on gear selection. Choosing the right equipment early is crucial—not only for performance and progression but also to avoid unnecessary costs.
Another late start as a light sea breeze fought the land breeze, making it hard on competitors and race officers alike earlier on at the Nautilus Marine Sydney Harbour Regatta, but eventually everyone settled in and new champions and winners were declared late in the day in a great weekend of sailing celebrating the event’s 20th edition.
Over 200 sailors and race officials from around the globe will descend on Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in March for the Hansa World and International Championships
In the assortment of early entries for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s 2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race is the defending line honours champion, XS Moment, along with boats that will be lining up for the Club’s Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race later this year.
Late Sunday afternoon, as a fleet of over 70 boats-worth congregated in and around Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club’s main clubhouse looking out over one of the most picturesque destinations for Hobie Cat sailing I’ve seen in a long time; Mads & Zac stated the most simplest of facts that summed up the whole weekend: “Jindabyne, more like Windabyne”.
The 2025 420 Australian Championship was sailed on Sydney Harbour last week (January 19-23) and brought together an enthusiastic and competitive group of sailors from around the country.
Sydney Harbour turned on perfect conditions for the Manly Junior State Titles, hosted by Middle Harbour 16ft Skiff Club, 8-9 February. A competitive fleet battled it out on the water. From tight mark roundings to impressive downwind runs, the racing was nothing short of spectacular.
A huge congratulations to Louis Tilly and Will Troop for great performances across the weekend in the WASZP Inspire SailGP. These talented sailors displayed dominance in their WASZPs, resulting in podium finishes.
New champions were crowned in NSW ORC, Australian Sports Boat and the Sydney 38 One-Design NSW Championships on the final day of the Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta this evening, while prizes were awarded to winners in the Super 40s, Pittwater Cup Series and Grand Soleil Yachts Cup.
The Australian & International Hansa Class Associations are seeking offers of Hansa Class sailboats and support RHIBs for charter to competitors in the 2025 Hansa Class World and International Championships, which incorporates the 2025 NSW and Australian Championships at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club from 23rd to 30th March 2025. Several of the competitors are unable to bring their own boats and would like to charter a boat locally.