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Clubs Take to the Virtual Waters for Zhik Australian Sailing eSailing National Challenge.
While sailing as we know it is on pause during COVID-19 restrictions, now is the time embrace eSailing on Virtual Regatta. Clubs across Australia have taken to the virtual waters in preparation for the upcoming Zhik Australian Sailing eSailing National Challenge.
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Trans-Tasman showdown set for Australia’s best eSailors
The next chapter in Australia’s storied trans-Tasman rivalry with New Zealand will be written this June, with our top eSailors set to take on our counterparts from the other side of the ditch.
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Zhik Australian eSailing National Challenge launched
Sailors all around the country will soon be competing to be recognised as our newest champion, with Australian Sailing today launching the Zhik Australian eSailing National Challenge.
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Vale Bill Bell
The sailing world has lost a great friend. Quietly spoken, but always considered, Bill Bell was a great friend to many sailors across the world and will be sorely missed. He made a significant contribution to the sport of sailing, both as a sailor, an International Judge and a club official, and he was hugely respected worldwide for his calm and authoritative approach.
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Southport Yacht Club Celebrates 75 Years at the 12th Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta in January 2021!
Australia’s east coast sailing scene will become even more exciting next summer with the celebration of Southport Yacht Clubs 75th Year and the staging of the 12th Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta.
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Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) - keeping their community together
As clubs around Australia look for new ways to engage with their members, we want to bring to you the positive things some are doing to adapt in these rapidly changing times. Â One such club is Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) who have been responding quickly and doing what they can to keep their community together.
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Staying safe this Easter
This Easter is unfortunately no traditional Easter. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Australians are being required by Government at all levels to stay home and stay safe to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Australian Sailing operations update - COVID-19
Australian Sailing's update on its operations as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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CLUB IN FOCUS: Hunters Hill Sailing Club (HHSC)
Hunters Hill Sailing Club (HHSC) was established in 1961 as the HH Junior Sailing Club and moved to its current location on the foreshore in Woolwich in 1971. Over the years its membership has waxed and waned, but the Club has remained fantastically resilient.
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Airlie Beach Race Week - the rounding mark on a distant horizon
Sometimes it’s really hard to see the rounding mark on the horizon, even when everyone aboard knows that it’s there - we just have to rely on the compass and keep all eyes focused ahead - like searching for ‘cats’ paws’ wisps of wind on a glassed-out sea, patience and determination will get us across the line.
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Derwent Sailing Squadron continue Members Night – virtually!
Tasmanian sailing club, the Derwent Sailing Squadron, has shown tremendous innovation amidst this challenging time and taken their traditional weekly Friday Members night online!
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Can I go sailing? Guidance for the sailing community
Recent updates and guidelines from Governments and Maritime bodies to limit the spread of COVID-19 have left a lot of sailors around the country asking whether they are still able to partake in a day on the water.
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Australian Sailing Youth Team Announced for 2020 World Championships
Australian Sailing is excited to announce the 2020 Australian Sailing Youth Team (ASYT) after the completion of the final qualifying event, the Australian Youth Championships that was successfully held at Sorrento Couta Boat Club in January.
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Statement on the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games
The IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have announced that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.
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Financial support for Australian Sailing affiliated clubs impacted by COVID-19
With recent developments regarding the Coronavirus outbreak in Australia, Australian Sailing affiliated clubs are going to face major operational, financial and logistical challenges.
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Guidance to sailing clubs and class associations regarding Coronavirus
Australian Sailing is aware that many of our affiliated clubs and class associations are facing significant challenges in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Mara Stransky selected to Australian Olympic Team
Queensland’s Mara Stransky has today been named by the Australian Olympic Comittee as Australia’s selection for the Laser Radial class at the 2020 Olympic Games.
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