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Tricky conditions to challenge Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast fleet

Challenging conditions look set to test the 76-strong 2019 Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race fleet. The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast starts tomorrow, Saturday 27 July at 1300hrs AEST.

National

Fri 26 Jul 2019

THE GWEN 12â€™s IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA BOOK LAUNCH AND REUNION

The official book launch of THE GWEN 12â€™s IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA was held at the Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club on Sunday 21 July. Former Gwen 12 sailor, John Gratton won two consecutive Gwen 12 State Championships in 1972/73 and 1973/74. John is the author of the book and he has done a stellar job researching, compiling, writing and publishing the history of The Gwen 12â€™s in SA.

National

Thu 25 Jul 2019

100th entry sends Airlie Beach Race Week into â€˜Overdriveâ€™

Whitsunday sailor Rupert King is the 100th entrant to the 2019 Airlie Beach Race Week, with his performance cruiser Overdrive.

National

Wed 24 Jul 2019

40th birthday for a legendary yacht at Hamilton Island Race Week 2019

One of Australiaâ€™s most successful maxi yachts, the vintage Bumblebee IV, will celebrate its 40th birthday at Hamilton Island Race Week next month.

National

Fri 19 Jul 2019

Nacra 15 Gold for Australia at Youth Sailing World Championships

Will Cooley and Rebecca Hancock secure Nacra 15 Gold with one day to spare

National

Fri 19 Jul 2019

HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2019: 200 entries and climbing

A yacht with a name that says it all for its now retired owner is the 200th entry for Hamilton Island Race Week, which will be staged on the picturesque tropical waters of the Whitsundays next month.

National

Wed 17 Jul 2019

Hamilton Island Competition

In the aim of boosting participation in Sailing, Hamilton Island, Major Partner of Australian Sailing provided three prizes for Discover Sailing Centres who had the largest growth in participation compared to the previous year.

National

Wed 17 Jul 2019

Amendments to the Special Regulations

Amendments 1 and 2 to the Special Regulations have issued addressing mandatory reporting of incidents and codeine.

National

Fri 12 Jul 2019

I'm bored. Are we there yet?

Parents, are you over the â€˜Iâ€™m boredâ€™, â€˜Thereâ€™s nothing to doâ€™ and the dreaded â€˜Are We There Yetâ€™ already experienced these school holidays? Quit their grumbles and get them out of the house.

National

Wed 10 Jul 2019

Airlie Beach Race Week: Entries shaping up - prize winner announced

Entries across all classes and divisions are shaping up well for Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing as the organiser, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC), announced the winner of the early entries prize draw which offered the full value of the eventâ€™s entry fee in food and drink vouchers at the club.

National QLD News

Tue 09 Jul 2019

Australia wins F18 Worlds

Counting boats in a nail-biting finish

National

Mon 08 Jul 2019

Winners of the NSW/ACT State Sailing Awards announced

The Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club was the big winnerÂ of the 2019 NSW/ACT State Sailing Awards,Â taking out the Club of the Year Award and membersÂ Jan Howard and Mary Holly winning the inaugural SheSails Award.

National NSW Club News

Mon 08 Jul 2019

Melbourne Summer of Sailing to excite Australiaâ€™s sporting world

The worldâ€™s attention will be on Melbourne this summer with the worldâ€™s best sailors heading down under for the Melbourne Summer of Sailing.

National VIC Club News

Fri 05 Jul 2019

Australian Schools sailors take on New Zealand

The 2019 Interdominion Schools Team Sailing Championships between Australia and New Zealand will get underway between 13 and 17 July at the Sandy Bay Sailing Club in Hobart.

National

Wed 03 Jul 2019

Winners announced at the Victorian Sailing Awards

The Victorian Sailing Awards saw over 250 sailors fill the room at Sandringham Yacht Club on Friday evening, 21 June.

National Victoria

Wed 03 Jul 2019

Australians contesting Para World Sailing Championships in Spain

Five Australian Para Sailors have arrived in Puerto Sherry, Spain for the 2019 Para World Sailing Championships.

National

Wed 03 Jul 2019

2020 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship & Mentoring Program launched

Applications are open for the 2020 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship & Mentoring Program.

National

Fri 28 Jun 2019

SportAUS launches online raffle portal for clubs

SportAUS have a launched a fundraising scheme for clubs and classes that uses an online platform to track and issue raffle tickets.

National

Thu 27 Jun 2019