News

Queensland Honours Award Winners at State Awards evening

The evening sky was filled with promise as the 2024 Queensland Sailing Awards unfolded at the prestigious Compass Room at Southport Yacht Club on Thursday 26th September.

QLD QLD News

Mon 30 Sep 2024

Safer Sailing

Sailing is a most enjoyable and challenging pastime, but it does have some inherent risks that need to be managed effectively.

Safety National ACT News NSW News QLD News VIC News TAS News NT News WA News SA News

Thu 11 Jan 2024

Lifejacket wearing and servicing

Lifejackets are an important part of our sport, it is imperative they be kept in top working order and ready to deploy if needed.

Safety National ACT News NSW News QLD News VIC News TAS News NT News WA News SA News

Wed 10 Jan 2024

Online safety for sporting clubs webinar

As part of the Australia’s eSafety Commissioner(eSafety) signing an MOU with Play by The Rules, eSafety will be running free webinars for the sport industry this November.

QLD News QLD Club News

Thu 19 Oct 2023

Joint Statement - QLD Government on Sport

The Government will continue to lead Queensland’s sport and active recreation industry and support pathways to assist Queenslanders to reach their full sporting potential.

QLD News

Wed 14 Jun 2023

2023 Queensland Sailing Awards - Nominations Open

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Queensland Sailing Awards, with the annual event set to recognise clubs, members, volunteers and athletes from around the state for their outstanding achievements and contributions over the past year.

QLD News QLD Club News

Mon 12 Jun 2023

Fast boats ready for take-off at Airlie Beach Race Week

Airlie Beach Race Week is sure to set pulses racing and hearts pumping when the multihulls and sports boats take to the water for the 35th running of the annual Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC)

QLD News

Wed 24 May 2023

“MAKING WAVES” Achieved Big "Wave" Success in Queensland!

On Friday 5th May, Making Waves Queensland took delivery of their latest program yacht “The Tribe” (a Farr 40) which was trucked all the way from South Australia, with Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta MP, Julian Martin, CEO of Making Waves and Operations Manager Wendy Tuck, on hand to celebrate the arrival.

QLD News

Mon 15 May 2023

Largest ever Queensland Laser fleet sails at Redcliffe

Historic 100 plus Queensland Laser fleet titles held at Humpybong Yacht Club

QLD News

Wed 10 May 2023

Success for 2023 Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta, May 5-7

Competition was close last weekend in one of Queensland's most popular women's sailing events, the 2023 Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta. The event has gone from strength to strength, having won the 2022 National SheSails award for outstanding contribution to women’s sailing.

QLD News

Tue 09 May 2023

Successful Third Year of the Sail CQ Club Challenge

Five regattas are held annually at five Clubs in Central Queensland creating a series that culminates in the Sail CQ Club Challenge.

QLD News

Mon 08 May 2023

Quality comes to Airlie Beach Race Week 2023

Two past Sydney Hobart winners, a record-breaking Kiwi yacht, a Fast 40 and a new kid on the block are among the quality IRC/ORC entries ready for action stations when the 35th running of Airlie Beach Race Week, organised by Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) is held from 10-17 August.

QLD News NSW News VIC News SA News TAS News

Wed 26 Apr 2023

Mayfair first interstate entry for inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race

James Irvine is the latest to sign on for the inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race and represents the first interstate entrant for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s (RPAYC) race, which starts on Saturday, 7 October 2023 and finishes in Auckland Harbour.

QLD News NSW News

Thu 13 Apr 2023

Are you set for Hamilton Island Race Week? First timers join regulars for the ultimate action-packed week on the water

The internationally acclaimed Hamilton Island Race Week will be contested on the tropical waters around Hamilton Island from August 19 – 26, 2023.

QLD News NSW News

Wed 12 Apr 2023

Airlie Beach Race Week 2023: Early entries reach 100

Berthing for yachts and big multihulls for the 35th edition of Airlie Beach Race Week has been exhausted, as entries reach 100 early on, but organisers at Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) encourage other possible entries to try and source independently.

QLD News NSW News NT News

Fri 24 Mar 2023

Former U21 World Champion Mitch Kennedy to Join Queensland Performance Pathways Team

Having previously represented the Australian Sailing Team (AST) internationally in the ILCA 7 class for several years, Mitch Kennedy is returning to his coaching roots as the State Performance Pathway Manager – QLD within the Performance Pathways Team.

QLD News

Fri 17 Mar 2023

Sail Paradise Media Release - FOR SAILORS

Come join the 14th Sail Paradise Regatta on the stunning Gold Coast this King’s Birthday Long Weekend from September 30th to October 2nd.

QLD News NSW News

Fri 03 Mar 2023

The 2023 Yacht Sales Co Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race entries open

Entries have opened and the Notice of Race published for the Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race, due to start at 11am on Friday 4 August 2023.

QLD News

Thu 23 Feb 2023