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Sail Melbourne 2025 — Penultimate Day Delivers High-Intensity Racing

The penultimate day of Sail Melbourne 2025 delivered some of the most challenging and competitive racing of the regatta

National VIC

Sat 29 Nov 2025

Whitworths Tackers Boat Program to return for 2026

Australian Sailing is pleased to announce that in conjunction with Whitworths Marine & Leisure and OziOpti that the hugely popular Whitworths Tackers Boat Program is set to return in 2026.

National NSW SA VIC NT TAS WA QLD ACT

Fri 28 Nov 2025

Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series 2025-2026 seeks to unite women

The 2025-2026 summer sailing season is hotting up with the return of the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series, a great opportunity for all aspiring female keelboat sailors to step up to lead roles, own your job and hone your sailing skills, whilst uniting with other women from around other bay clubs. Season opener is Hobson's Bay Yacht Club Shirley Freeman Trophy Race on Sunday 30 November 2025. Get onboard now.

VIC National

Tue 25 Nov 2025

Sail Melbourne - Five things you need to know

Sail Melbourne, organised by Royal Brighton Yacht Club on behalf of Australian Sailing, is one of Australia’s most celebrated sailing regattas. Before the boats launch on Thursday, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about the regatta.

National VIC

Tue 25 Nov 2025

Red hot sailing for Scarlet Runner in Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race

When you’re hot you’re hot, and no boat was hotter in this year’s Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race than Scarlet Runner with the Carkeek 44 from Sandringham Yacht Club winning on line honours and taking out the prestigious Rudder Cup.

VIC

Tue 04 Nov 2025

UniMelb Sailing Team Secures Back-to-Back Victory at Australian University Team Racing Nationals

The University of Melbourne sailing team has once again demonstrated its dominance on the water, claiming back-to-back titles at the Australian University Team Racing National Championships.

VIC

Thu 30 Oct 2025

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.

VIC Events TAS

Wed 29 Oct 2025

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.

Events VIC TAS

Fri 24 Oct 2025

It’s all in the timing as Clockwork readies for first Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race

It would be hard to find two more enthusiastic and committed offshore sailors than South Australians, Mary Ann Harvey and Andrew Lloyd, co-owners and “equal skippers” of the Sydney 38, Clockwork, from the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia.

VIC Events

Wed 15 Oct 2025

50th Anniversary HMAS Goorangai Memorial Trophy Race for QCYC

Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club’s annual Goorangai Memorial passage race turns “50” this year with its female helm division the Eliza Ramsden Trophy running for its second year, leading off the Club’s 63rd sailing season on Saturday 1 November 2025. All keelboat owners are invited to join us for the 26nm race south from RBYC to QCYC to enjoy the paradise of QCYC on Swan Island over the Melbourne Cup weekend.

VIC Events

Wed 08 Oct 2025

A KISS of Confidence for a Family at Sea

How one ORCV training course turned nerves apprehension into know-how and helped Kim Lawler steer her family through their first big adventure.

VIC

Wed 24 Sep 2025

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.

National NSW ACT QLD NT WA SA VIC TAS

Thu 18 Sep 2025

International Cadet World Championship, Lake Lipno, Czech Republic

Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) sailors have delivered outstanding performances at the International Cadet World Championship 2025.

VIC Events

Wed 03 Sep 2025

Finalists Announced for the 2025 Victorian Sailing Awards

We are proud to officially announce the 2025 Victorian Sailing Awards Finalists! Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the 2025 Victorian Sailing Awards.

VIC VIC Club News

Wed 03 Sep 2025

Festival of Sails 2026 Expands to Five Days of Racing with Australian Multihull Championships

Australia’s largest celebration of sailing just got even bigger, with the Festival of Sails expanding to five action-packed days of racing.

Events VIC

Tue 05 Aug 2025

Etchells prepare for 2029 World Championship in Geelong with Etchells Australasian Summer Championship

The next Etchells World Championship in Australia will be held at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club in January 2029.

VIC Events

Fri 01 Aug 2025

Rod Austin Confirmed as the New Victorian General Manager

With over 25 years of experience in the yacht club and sailing industry, Rod Austin brings a proven track record in stakeholder engagement, event management, club administration, staff leadership, and financial oversight.

VIC VIC Club News

Fri 01 Aug 2025

2025 Australian Para Sailing Championships

World Sailing are holding an inaugural Inclusion Championships in Oman on 3-8 December.

Events National VIC WA

Mon 28 Jul 2025