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Rudder Cup fleet set to fight it out on tactics with light conditions forecast
Some say a week is a long time in politics but spare a thought for the boats preparing for the 2025 Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race with Australia’s wild spring weather flicking around faster than a rubber band in a classroom, testing even the most seasoned navigators as they plan for this weekend’s race.
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Tassie yachts take on the Vics in the 2025 Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race
Tasmanian entrants AdvantEdge and Just Farr Love will be flying the flag for their home state in this year’s Melbourne to Devonport ‘Rudder Cup’ Yacht Race.
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Australia’s Best Match Racers Set to Battle in Hobart
The countdown is on to the Australian Open and Youth Match Racing Championships, with the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT) set to host an action-packed week of competition on Hobart’s River Derwent from 22 - 26 October.
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Windy and Wild Conditions Took Over the 2025 Zhik Youth Sail TAS
Four days of relentless NW winds and very cold conditions made the 2025 Zhik TAS Youth Sail event one that we will never forget. However, with numerous Plan B activities arranged for the 80 sailors, the participants had a ball onshore instead of on the water.
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2025 Sailing Summits Roadshows Showcase the Camaraderie of Sailing Community
For the first time in our history Australian Sailing committed to taking our Annual Sailing Summits out to regional Australia in 2025, growing the number of Summits from the traditional eight capital cities to a total of 26 events across the length and breadth of Australia from March through to August.
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Discover Sailing Centre in Focus - Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Sandy Bay Sailing Club (SBSC) has been part of the Tasmanian sailing community since 1948. Find out more about the August Discover Sailing Centre of the month.
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All Female Race Officer Course a Great Success in Tasmania
When Australian Sailing Race Officer Presenter Ian Ross, himself a well-known, experienced and respected National Race Officer, turned up at the Derwent Sailing Squadron to present his most recent Race Officer Course he almost couldn't believe his eyes.
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Certified Assistance Dogs Sail Too: How Clubs Across Australia Are Embracing Inclusivity — Paws and All
As sailing clubs seek to grow inclusivity and participation, there’s one crew member you might not have thought of — certified assistance dogs. From safety boats to yacht decks, projects like the Saltwater Veterans Sailing Project are showing that with simple adjustments, sailing can truly welcome everyone — paws and all. Is your club ready to embrace these important teams?
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2025 Australian Youth & Open Match Racing Championships to be held together in Tasmania
The 2025 Australian Youth and Open Match Racing Championships will once again be run as a combined event, hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania from 22nd to 26th October.
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