News - Australian Sailing

Sail Sydney set to take centre stage in Sydney Harbour - Registration now open!

One of Australia’s leading off-beach regattas, Sail Sydney is confirmed to take place once again in 2022 from December 15-19.

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Tue 05 Jul 2022

2022 SheSails National Conference event set to steer the course

Australian Sailing is excited to release the date of its 2022 SheSails National Conference event which once more will coincide with World Sailing’s global women’s sailing festival, Steering the Course 2022.

National

Tue 05 Jul 2022

Changes to Australian Sailing's Personal Accident Insurance

Australian Sailing provides a whole-of-sport Personal Accident insurance program that covers financial members of affiliated clubs, Discover Sailing Centre students and SailPass holders, primarily when participating in sailing races and training activities.

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Tue 05 Jul 2022

Nominations Open for 2022 Australian Sailing Awards

Nominations for the 2022 Australian Sailing Awards are now open, with the annual event set to recognise clubs and members for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the sailing community over the past year.

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Mon 27 Jun 2022

Planning to Deliver Club Participation Programs in 2022/23?

In line with our Strategic Plan, Australian Sailing is continuing to invest in the development of Club Participation Programs. This crucial project will facilitate growing member participation, focusing on retaining and developing sailors, coaches, and volunteers at clubs.

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Wed 15 Jun 2022

Australian Sailing Participation and Membership Strategy

The Australian Sailing 2032 Strategic Plan sets a long-term vision for the sport and outlines what the organisation hopes to achieve between 2022 and 2032. The plan sets out the key projects we will deliver to meet those goals, one of which is the Participation and Membership Strategy which is currently in development.

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Wed 15 Jun 2022

Network Insurance Group and Australian Sailing – 20 years and counting

This year will mark the twentieth year of partnership between Australian Sailing and one of Australia’s largest Insurance broking firms and leaders in placing Marine insurance, Network Insurance Group.

National

Wed 15 Jun 2022

Sailors recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

Several sailors have been recognised for their outstanding service and achievements in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours.

National

Mon 13 Jun 2022

Australian Yachting Championships hosts announced

The Australian Yachting Championships are set to be run alongside some of Australia’s biggest keelboat regattas after Australian Sailing today locked in the host clubs of the event for the next four years.

National

Fri 10 Jun 2022

What your child safeguarding obligations are

Sailing organisations have an obligation to take a proactive and preventative approach to upholding their commitment to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of all children who participate in sailing.

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Thu 09 Jun 2022

Vale David Forbes OAM

The Australian sailing community is mourning the passing of one of its greatest contributors, David Forbes OAM (1934-2022).

National

Thu 26 May 2022

National Volunteer Week 2022 - celebrating our sailing volunteers

To mark National Volunteers Week 2022 Australian Sailing would like to say thank you to all the volunteers around the country that give up their time to help at their local club.

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Mon 16 May 2022

The Flying roo launches in Bermuda, with new sailor Natasha Bryant joining the squad

Tom Slingsby’s Australian crew commenced training on the Great Sound in Bermuda today, with newest and youngest team member Natasha Bryant getting behind the wheel of the F50.

National

Mon 09 May 2022

FIRST FOILING TACK

The first foiling tack has just been completed by a 15-year-old. The performance gap between youth and senior sailors has never been smaller.

National

Mon 09 May 2022

2022 Para World Sailing Championships - webinar

Are you a sports administrator, sailor, coach, parent or guardian looking to find out more about the Para World Sailing Championships at #OAGames2022 in November and being held at Southport Yacht Club on Queensland’s Gold Coast? As the first Para World Sailing Championships for athletes with intellectual impairment, this event will mark an important milestone in the parasport movement. This is what the growth of sport inclusion is about!

National

Mon 09 May 2022

Matt Allen AM elected Australian Olympic Committee Vice President

Australian Sailing Immediate Past President, Matt Allen AM, has been elected as a Vice President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), winning election at their recent AGM.

National

Wed 04 May 2022

Club in Focus: Somers Yacht Club (SsYC)

Somers Yacht Club (SsYC) is located on the south-eastern corner of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula within a beautiful bush foreshore setting offering spectacular views of Western Port and great sailing waters that include reliable onshore southerlies off Bass Strait.

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Tue 03 May 2022

The Pathway to WindFoiling

With the continued interest and increase of foiling opportunities at clubs around the country, Australian Sailing is working to develop programs and resources to support sailors and clubs to get involved with these new and exciting classes.

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Mon 02 May 2022