News - Australian Sailing

Geographe Bay Raceweek Day 2

As Day 2 of racing prepared to get underway at Geographe Bay Raceweek (GBRW) 2026, sailors might be forgiven for thinking that the Race Director had a remote control for the wind!

Tue 17 Feb 2026

Hobie 14’s State Championships 7th & 8th February 2026

Port Bouvard Yacht Club (PBYC) hosted the event on the Harvey Estuary adjacent to the Dawesville Channel (The Cut)

Mon 16 Feb 2026

Geographe Bay Race Week Day 1

Geographe Bay Raceweek 2026 is now in full swing on the stunning waters off Busselton, in the southwest corner of Western Australia.

Mon 16 Feb 2026

Next Gen Challenge Reminder

Would you like the chance to win a behind-the-scenes Technical Tour in the week leading up to the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix?

NSW VIC QLD SA WA NT TAS

Sun 15 Feb 2026

Registrations Open for 2026 Sailing Summits

Registrations are now open for this year's Sailing Summits.

National NSW ACT NT QLD VIC SA TAS WA

Tue 03 Feb 2026

Cole Tapper crowned back-to-back Warren Jones Champion in a stacked Finals Day

Cole Tapper and his team Max Brennan, Jack Frewin, Tim Howse and Kieran Bucktin from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia sailed a stellar Finals Day to claim back-to-back Warren Jones wins.

Mon 02 Feb 2026

Stacked Penultimate Day of racing at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta.

It was a stacked Penultimate Day of racing at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta, with the Round Robin and Quarter Finals complete and the Semi Finals started.

Fri 30 Jan 2026

Two Weeks to Go: 2026 Refined Edge RPYC Mini Series & WA Hansa State Champs

Registration and the Notice of Race for the 2026 Refined Edge RPYC Mini Series/ WA Hansa State Champs weekend of the 7th-8th February 2026 are open.

WA WA Club News Events

Tue 27 Jan 2026

Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship Returns to Fremantle Sailing Club

Fremantle Sailing Club (FSC) is proud to announce that it will host the Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship for the second consecutive year, taking place 10–13 September 2026. The return of the championship to Western Australia highlights FSC’s growing role as a leader in women’s sailing and high-performance development.

WA National

Tue 20 Jan 2026

Zhik Youth Sail 2026 - Save the Dates

Dates and host clubs are locked in for the Zhik Youth Sail 2026 events. With events happening nationwide, now’s the perfect time to add them to your calendar!

National VIC NSW ACT WA QLD TAS NT SA

Mon 12 Jan 2026

Australian Sailing Launches SailLAB: Bringing Sailing into Classrooms Through STEM

Australian Sailing has officially launched SailLAB, an exciting new free STEM education program designed to bring the science and innovation of sailing directly into Australian classrooms.

National ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA

Tue 09 Dec 2025

Australian Sailing Holiday Office Closures

The crew at Australian Sailing would like to wish you and your family a Safe Holiday Season & Happy New Year!

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA

Wed 03 Dec 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

Discover Sailing Month returns

A highlight of the Australian Sailing calendar, Discover Sailing Month is once again making waves at sailing clubs across the country this November.

National WA

Mon 17 Nov 2025

2025 Zhik Youth Sail WA Regatta a huge success

The 2025 Zhik Youth Sail WA event wrapped up in Perth after an incredible week of sailing, learning and community spirit - celebrating the next generation of Western Australian sailors.

WA Events National

Wed 08 Oct 2025

2025 WA Sailing Awards Celebrates Achievements from the Past Year

The WA sailing community gathered to celebrate and acknowledge the performers and contributors of the past year, at the 2025 WA Sailing Awards on Thursday 2 October, at Nedlands Yacht Club.

WA WA Club News

Tue 07 Oct 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

Register for the 2025 Zhik Youth Sail Events

Registrations for the 2025 Zhik Youth Sail events are now open! Have your registered yet?

National NSW ACT SA WA QLD TAS

Thu 14 Aug 2025