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Australia's Toughest Catamaran Challenge Marks 30th & Final Running
Spots still open for the Around French Island Catamaran Challenge with $10,000 in prize money up for grabs
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Come join us for the 34th Australian Women’s Keelboat
The first all-women’s keelboat regatta ever held in Australia is on again over the King’s Birthday weekend from 5-8 June, when Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) will host the 34th Australian Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) on Port Phillip, so enter online now where you will also find the Notice of Race.
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Victorian Women Keelboat Sailors “Balance the Scales” for IWD 2026
Victorian women keelboat sailors are getting onboard building momentum for the annual International Women’s Day’s celebration on 8 March.
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Victorian Government Support Helps Ballarat Yacht Club Get Active Again!
Ballarat Yacht Club is getting more kids on the water after successfully delivering a fully booked Tackers program, made possible through Victorian Government support and a renewed focus on participation.
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Salty Dingo RS Aero Australian Championships 2026
The Salty Dingo RS Aero Australian Championships 2026 delivered everything the RS Aero Class has come to expect from a premier Southern Hemisphere national championships: big fleets, world-class sailors, emerging youth talent, strong female representation, and classic Port Phillip Bay conditions.
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PPWCS 2025-26 progresses to Race Day 2 Val Hodge Trophy
Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS) 2025- 26 returns for Race Day 2 on Sunday 1 February with Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) hosting their signature female focussed annual Val Hodge Trophy race. Come and jin us for a great day on the water.
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Festival of Sails 2026 Concludes
Festival of Sails 2026 has drawn to a close following the Victory Bash Presentation Party at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, where champions were celebrated, trophies awarded, and the sailing community came together to mark the end of an outstanding edition.
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The Festival of Sails is underway for 2026
The Festival of Sails is underway with spectacular scale and tradition, drawing more than 260 boats to Victoria’s waters for one of Australia’s premier sailing events.
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Portland Yacht Club Builds for the Future with New Instructors and Discover Sailing Status
Portland Yacht Club has reached an important milestone, having delivered an Australian Sailing Instructor Course and becoming an accredited Discover Sailing Centre. With more qualified instructors now in place, the club is well positioned to grow participation and expand sailing opportunities.
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First Tracks win TLC Healthcare Etchells Australasian Summer Championship
Peter “Billy” Merrington, Ian McKillop and Tom Fountain have won the TLC Healthcare Etchells Australasian Summer Championship, the first part of the Festival of Sails 2026.
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