News - Australian Sailing

Last chance for early bird entries for Masters Games in Canberra

More than 200 sailors are expected to hit the waters of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra this October as part of the 2025 Australian Masters Games, a multi-sport event bringing together weekend warriors from around the country to share in an extensive sport and social program.

Events NSW ACT

Fri 25 Jul 2025

A Successful 46th Australian Minnow Championships in the Top End

From 7-13 July the DSC hosted the Minnow Nationals. The Minnow is a junior class that has a strong history in the Territory. The event attracted sailors from WA, QLD & Victoria in addition to our local fleet of 14.

Events NT

Thu 24 Jul 2025

Join Division 3 at SAWKR 2025 - River Racing for Trailerables & Small Keelboats

The South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (SAWKR) is held over three days on the October long weekend. SAWKR is for women skippers and crews only.

SA Events

Thu 24 Jul 2025

South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta ‘25 - Jump on Board!

Now in its fourth fabulous year, SAWKR invites women sailors across South Australia and nationally to jump on board with over 200 women who have already been part of our three-day regatta.

SA Events

Thu 24 Jul 2025

Multi talents at 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week

Over 130 entries have been received to-date for 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week and among them are a good roll-up from the multihulls taking to the water in the Racing, Passage and Weta 4.4 divisions.

Events QLD

Wed 23 Jul 2025

Australian Sailors Lisa Darmanin and Jack Macartney to Lead Live Broadcast of Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is pleased to confirm Olympian Darmanin and 2022 & 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart winner Macartney as the lead commentators for the live broadcast of the 2025 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race.

NSW Events

Wed 16 Jul 2025

Entries come from far afield as SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week prepares to unfold

All competitors will have equal amount of racing and fun at 2025 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), to be held from 28 August to 3 September.

QLD Events

Thu 10 Jul 2025

Pin End Strategy Leads Ginan to Victory in DYSC Marine Supplies Winter Series Race 1

The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) DYSC Marine Supplies Winter Series Race 1 delivered spectacular racing this weekend.

VIC Events

Tue 24 Jun 2025

2025 Australian Youth & Open Match Racing Championships to be held together in Tasmania

The 2025 Australian Youth and Open Match Racing Championships will once again be run as a combined event, hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania from 22nd to 26th October.

National Events TAS

Thu 12 Jun 2025

Vintage Yacht Regatta Celebrates Fifty Years of Timber Yachts and Tradition

The Queensland Cruising Yacht Club will host the 50th Vintage Yacht Regatta from 18 to 20 July 2025 at Shorncliffe, celebrating five decades of timber yachts, traditional seamanship and spirited racing on Moreton Bay.

Events QLD

Wed 11 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

Final opportunity to enter Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

This is a final call to female sailors who would like to race Australia’s premier all-female regatta, the 2025 Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR)!

Events NSW TAS VIC QLD SA WA

Wed 04 Jun 2025

New look Wild Thing eyeing Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race record

Grant Wharington is getting Wild Thing 100 revved up to have a crack at the record in the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A).

NSW Events

Wed 04 Jun 2025

First Kiwi entry as new sponsor announced for Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) takes pleasure in announcing Harken Australia and New Zealand as naming rights sponsor for the Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race (S2A) and that the first New Zealand entry has been accepted for the challenging 1250 nautical mile race across the Tasman Sean

NSW Events

Thu 29 May 2025

CYCA team to take best shot at Admiral’s Cup

The Australian flag will fly proud on Zen and Back 2 Black during the Admiral’s Cup to be held in Cowes from the Isle of Wight from 17 July – 1 August.

NSW Events

Thu 29 May 2025

Australian Sailing Encourages Registrations for 3 Match Racing Championships on the 2025 Calendar

Australian Sailing is preparing for three major Match Racing Championships on the 2025 calendar.

National Events WA TAS NSW

Wed 28 May 2025

Entries surpass 100 for 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week

As entries breach the century mark, Whitsunday Sailing Club is pleased to announce that 74 Islands Distillery has signed up as Naming Rights Sponsor for 2025 Airlie Beach Race Week, adding to excitement following the recent announcement of the Whitsundays and Townsville being selected as venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games Sailing Competition.

QLD Events

Thu 15 May 2025

More join party for Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Eighteen entries representing Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, NSW and Victoria have so far been received for the 2025 Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR).

Events VIC NSW ACT QLD NT WA SA TAS

Wed 14 May 2025