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Zhik Youth Sail VIC 2026: Recap and Highlights

The 2026 Zhik Youth Sail VIC, hosted at the spectacular Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club, brought together an incredible community of sailors, coaches, volunteers and clubs for what was still a highly successful few days on and off the water - despite the regatta racing ultimately being cancelled due to strong westerly winds.
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Sunshine Sailing wins the Day for Val Hodge Trophy 2026

Sunday15 March Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) hosted their club signature female helm race, the Val Hodge Trophy incorporating Race Day 3 of the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS) 2025-26 in sublime sunshine and light breezes, bringing out an eager fleet.
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2026 RS Aero State Titles a hit at Sorrento!

Over the March long weekend, 46 keen RS Aero sailors travelled down to Sorrento for the 2026 RS Aero State Titles. We were lucky enough to get a full set of six races in. We had one international competitor and 10 interstate sailors, all looking to gain valuable local knowledge in the lead up to the 2027 Salty Dingo RS Aero World Championships.
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2026 VIODA Organic Garden Intl. Optimist Victorian & Open Champs

More than 80 young sailors took to the waters off Royal Brighton Yacht Club during long weekend in March for the 2026 VIODA Organic Garden International Optimist Victorian & Open Championship, highlighting the strength and growing momentum of grassroots sailing in Victoria.
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WISC Regatta 2026 brings out Female Helms

Sandringham Yacht Club staged their annual WISC (Women in Sailing Challenge) regatta on Sunday 1 March for their two race short course racing division which included hosting Race Day 2 of the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS) attracting boats from other clubs. An additional cruising division with a longer single race encouraged more female sailors to take up the helm for the day.
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