News

Darmanin and Curtis named as first female members of Australia SailGP Team

Australian Sailing Team member Lisa Darmanin and Olympian Nina Curtis have been named as the first female Australia SailGP Team members for SailGP Season 2.

National

Mon 12 Apr 2021

Sail Melbourne’s New Joint Venture

Sail Melbourne the premier Olympic and Invited Classes Regatta, will be hosted in 2022 by Royal Brighton Yacht Club (RBYC) and Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) on January 13th -17th.

National Victoria

Fri 09 Apr 2021

The 2021 Australian Para Sailing Championships

The 2021 Australian Para Sailing Championships, for Hansa 303 One Person and Two Person divisions, have been held in conjunction with the Australian Hansa Class Championships in Canberra over the Easter holiday weekend.

National

Tue 06 Apr 2021

WA Para Sailing - Festival of SheSails 2021

To coincide with International Women’s Day 2021 Australian Para Sailing Champion Robert Crofts and Australian Para Sailing Coach Grant Alderson have launched the inaugural WA Para Sailing - Festival of SheSails hosted by the Royal Perth Yacht Club.

National WA

Tue 30 Mar 2021

Another Australian makes her mark on World Sailing

Australian Stephanie Lyons is making her mark on the global sailing scene with her election to World Sailing’s Audit Committee.

National

Fri 19 Mar 2021

2021 Whitworths’ Tackers Boat Scheme

Australian Sailing is thrilled to announce the opening of the 2021 Whitworths Tackers Boat Scheme. Thanks to our sponsor Whitworths, Discover Sailing Centres have the opportunity to purchase Tackers boats through OziOpti at a 50% discount. OziOpti is also granting a further 7.5% discount which results in a total price of $1,156.25 per Tackers boat payable by Discover Sailing Centres.

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Mon 15 Mar 2021

America’s Cup: What’s a poster?

Historically, it was predominantly an A1 sized piece of paper, with a four-colour printed image of a sports hero, favourite band, model, movie or legend on it. You had to go to a specialist shop to get one, too, although some smaller ones were in more mundane publications that you got at the newsagency (they’re Tatt’s outlets nowadays). Sometimes there’d be a caption, but not always.

National

Tue 09 Mar 2021

Saluting all those making a difference to female participation in Sailing

To celebrate International Women's Day 2021 Australian Sailing would like to salute all those making a difference to female participation in Sailing. There are so many great contributors around Australia, and today we are excited to share the details of some of these special people and the work they do.

National

Mon 08 Mar 2021

Australian Yachting Championships return to Hamilton Island

Australian Sailing has today confirmed that the Australian Yachting Championships will be returning to Hamilton Island for the next two years.

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Wed 24 Feb 2021

DeckHardware and LIROS Ropes extend partnership with Australian Sailing

Australian Sailing is proud to announce the renewal of our partnership with DeckHardware and LIROS Ropes for another four years.

National

Fri 12 Feb 2021

50 years and counting – Ronstan renews partnership with Australian Sailing

Australian Sailing is thrilled to announce Ronstan will be continuing their partnership with Australian Sailing and the Australian Sailing Team.

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Wed 10 Feb 2021

Australian Sailing launches Performance Pathways Futures Program

Australian Sailing has taken a step towards securing the next generation of sailing champions with the launch of the Performance Pathway Futures Program.

National

Mon 08 Feb 2021

Club in Focus: Kingston Beach Sailing Club (KBSC)

The Kingston Beach Sailing Club (KBSC) is a small volunteer run off the beach club located at the southern end of Kingston Beach at the mouth of the Derwent River, Hobart, Tasmania. The club boasts some of the best sailing in Australia with views to match.

National Club in Focus Tasmania

Tue 02 Feb 2021

OutThere Sailing in full swing this summer season

OutThere Sailing is back in full swing this summer season with clubs across the country taking bookings for teens that are keen to hit the water during the school holidays.

National

Tue 12 Jan 2021

Sarah Kenny to Chair Sport Integrity Advisory Council

Former Australian Sailing Vice President Sarah Kenny has just been announced as Chair of the highly experienced nine-member Sport Integrity Australia Advisory Council.

National

Fri 08 Jan 2021

2020 Inductees to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame announced

The Australian Sailing Hall of Fame acknowledges exceptional performance and contribution at the highest level by an individual or a team, both past and present, and covers all disciplines of sailing, including those in supporting roles such as coaches and designers.

National Hall of Fame

Fri 01 Jan 2021

Sail Melbourne 2021 Regatta Cancelled

Australian Sailing in conjunction with the Royal Brighton Yacht Club (RBYC) regretfully announces that the 2021 Sail Melbourne Nex Gen and Sail Melbourne International regatta has been cancelled.

National

Fri 01 Jan 2021

ROLEX Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Cancellation Statement

Australian Sailing shares the sadness of the sailing community at the announcement of the cancellation of the 76th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

National

Sun 20 Dec 2020