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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?
NSW ACT VIC SA TAS WA QLD
Tue 24 Jun 2025

Bringing Saltwater Veteran Sailing to Melbourne

The Saltwater Veterans Sailing Project isn’t tied to one club — we proudly sail from many. As an ACNC-registered Health Promotion Charity and Mobile Discover Sailing Centre, we bring veterans, families, and sailing together across Australia. Through valued partnerships with welcoming clubs, our volunteers and veterans contribute skills, teamwork, and community spirit — while clubs benefit from new members, fresh energy, and social impact opportunities.
VIC Vic Club News
Tue 17 Jun 2025

Final day decider at Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

The final day at the 2025 Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) promised and gave it all – light wind – rain – cold – after Race Officer, Lou Hutton, delved into Melbourne’s weather cauldron and shared her findings with competitors at Royal Melbourne Yacht  (RMYS) this morning, and afterwards the day delivered the overall winners and other special trophy recipients.
Events VIC
Tue 10 Jun 2025

World Class Sailing Centre Opens at Geelong Waterfront

Geelong establishes itself as Victoria’s premier sailing destination and training ground for the next generation of sailors with the official opening of the Victorian Sailing Centre thanks to the Allan Labor Government.
VIC
Mon 19 May 2025

The first mother-daughter team make history as equals

Spending 35 days at sea with your daughter might not appeal to everyone, but for Annette Hesselmans and Sophie Snijders — the first mother-daughter team in the race and both accomplished sailors- the experience aboard Fika, their Najad 490, was one so natural and easy as they sailed from Melbourne to Osaka.
VIC Events
Tue 13 May 2025

Life-Changing Ocean Racing Experience

A resounding yes, they’d do it again for such an amazing life-changing experience, is how Cyrus Allen, skipper of the Beneteau 50, White Spirit, summed up the 2025 Melbourne to Osaka race, which he completed with co-skipper Lillian Stewart.
VIC Events
Fri 02 May 2025