News

RQYS APPOINTS NEW HEAD COACH, ADRIAN FINGLAS

With in excess of 1,000 enrolments each year in our Sailing Academy, the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron saw the need and found the ideal person to fill the role of Head Coach, appointing Adrian Finglas.

QLD Queensland

Mon 17 Oct 2022

Our roadmap for growth - Australian Sailing’s Participation and Membership plan

Australian Sailing is proud to release its Participation and Membership Plan, a roadmap for clubs and classes to achieve participation and membership growth, including the steps and actions for implementing each goal and project.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS Participation

Mon 29 Aug 2022

Registration now open for the 2022 SheSails National Conference event!

Australian Sailing is excited to open registrations for the 2022 SheSails National Conference, the event is FREE but registrations are essential.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS SheSails

Tue 16 Aug 2022

Another huge success for the 2022 NT Womens Regatta

With 54 women on the water, including 5 from Gove and 20 interstate sailors, 6 Elliott 7 teams battled it out Round Robin style and our small but competitive open mixed fleet raced around Fannie Bay and into the harbour with a mix of around the cans and harbour courses.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS SheSails

Thu 11 Aug 2022

Andoo Comanche wins Line Honours in 2022 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast

Andoo Comanche has claimed Line Honours in the 2022 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, on the legendary boat’s return to the Australian racing scene.

QLD Queensland NSW

Tue 02 Aug 2022

Professional Development Webinars - A Series of Eight Successfully Completed

The 2022 Instructor, Coach and Official webinars offered additional support with topics to increase or refresh knowledge.

QLD QLD Club News

Thu 16 Jun 2022

Capacity Hamilton Island Race Week to reunite sailors; social tickets on sale June 15

The fleet for this year’s Hamilton Island Race Week is at capacity and sailors from around the country and overseas are eagerly awaiting the huge reunion in paradise following a three-year wait.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Tue 14 Jun 2022

Winners declared at Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron’s (RMYS) 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) came to an end on Port Phillip in Victoria this afternoon, when winners were crowned and other special prize recipients were announced.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Mon 13 Jun 2022

Diversity key to success of Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

The Australian 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) has again attracted women from a wide variety of sailing backgrounds, from the highly experienced down to novices in the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron’s (RMYS) three-day event, which finishes this afternoon.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Mon 13 Jun 2022

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta leaderboard takes shape with a day to go

Tracy Richardson (NSW) and crew extended their Division 1 lead at the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) this afternoon and with just a day of racing remaining, are looking unassailable in the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) hosted event.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Sun 12 Jun 2022

Thrills and spills Day 1 of Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Competitors were put through a tough test on Day 1 of the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), not only were conditions rough on Port Phillip, but officials at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron decided on three windward/leeward races instead of two, as they looked ahead to Sunday’s wild forecast.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Sat 11 Jun 2022

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta fires up this morning

The Australian 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) fired up with a race briefing at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron early this morning, ahead of the first race which started at 10am on Port Phillip in a stiff cold breeze.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Sat 11 Jun 2022

What your child safeguarding obligations are

Sailing organisations have an obligation to take a proactive and preventative approach to upholding their commitment to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of all children who participate in sailing.

National Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Thu 09 Jun 2022

The Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta, a success for NYRC Sailability Charity

Whilst the racing was good and hotly contested, the real winner is NYRC Sailability Charity with $800 of race fees donated.

Qld

Wed 08 Jun 2022

Serious racing mixed with frivolity ashore at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week

In an effort to get the edge on their compadres come September, a dozen or so SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) entrants quietly put in successful practice at Port Douglas Race Week last week, while the rest of us were suffering the effects of the early winter chill.

Qld

Tue 07 Jun 2022

Lisa Rose wins Gold Coast and Australasian Etchells Championship

The Etchells Gold Coast Championship and Australasian Championship were sailed from the Southport Yacht Club from 28-29 and 28-30 May 2022 respectively.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Tue 31 May 2022

Mooloolaba Bar

Australian Sailing confirms that we are aware of the state and nature of the situation regarding the Mooloolaba Bar and its current state as a hazard to navigation.

Qld Qld Club News

Mon 30 May 2022

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta ready to set sail in 2022

Following cancelation in 2020 and 2021, organisers at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron are looking forward to welcoming all for the 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), to be held over the Queen’s Birthday weekend, 10-13 June, 2022.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Thu 26 May 2022