News - Australian Sailing

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Steady light wind produces new winners

It was back to business for ‘It’s Live in Queensland Race Day’ out on the Bay for the 16th running of SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW on another light breeze day, but at least it filled in at a steady pace so the fleet could get away from 11.35am and it produced new winners.

QLD NSW VIC

Tue 05 Sep 2023

ILCA Oceania expand the solidarity program

Hurry, applications close on October 1st.

SA VIC NSW QLD NT TAS WA Youth SheSails Participation and Growth

Tue 05 Sep 2023

Club in Focus – Port Kembla Sailing Club

Situated on the northern shore of Lake Illawarra at Berkeley harbour, is Port Kembla Sailing Club. Lake Illawarra, ‘pleasant place by the sea’, from the Dharawal, is said to be one of the most picturesque spots on the coast.

National Club in Focus NSW

Mon 04 Sep 2023

Australian Sailing NSW & ACT Awards 2023 - Finalists Announced

We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 NSW/ACT Sailing Awards. We received 89 nominations across the 16 categories. Nominations have come from clubs big and small and from members across the state & territory.

ACT NSW

Fri 01 Sep 2023

Sustainability Month to Highlight Importance of Clean Practice in Sailing

Throughout 2023 Australian Sailing is spotlighting specific themes that our sailing community has noted are important to them. This September, Australian Sailing is proud to shine the spotlight on sustainability in our sport, and the innovative ways in which clubs, class associations and other affiliated organisations are reducing their environmental impact.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS Strategic

Fri 01 Sep 2023

Moving up - Class transition tips for sailing pathways

Sailing offers many options to enjoy the sport for life. With multiple pathways, classes, and opportunities available to choose from, some people choose one pathway enjoying years of sailing to master their chosen class, whilst some change often, and some choose more than one pathway and more than one class to sail in parallel to another.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS Participation and Growth

Fri 01 Sep 2023

Introducing our second keynote speaker for the SheSails Leadership Conference 2023

Next in the lineup of Keynote Speakers for this year’s SheSails Leadership Conference is Olympic Silver Medallist and co-skipper of the Team Australia Challenge for the inaugural Women's America's Cup in 2024, Olivia Price.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA SheSails

Wed 23 Aug 2023

CYCA to host 2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship

World Sailing is pleased to announce the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia as the host of the 2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship, to be conducted from Saturday 9 December to Friday 15 December 2023.

NSW

Mon 21 Aug 2023

Youth Sailing Academy celebrates 30 years in style

Many of Australia’s most celebrated sailors, started their careers at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Youth Sailing Academy (YSA).

NSW

Mon 21 Aug 2023

Introducing our first Keynote Speakers for the SheSails Leadership Conference 2023

Australian Sailing is thrilled to be partnering with Yachting New Zealand again and we are delighted to announce that guest speakers Kelly Hartzell and Tanya Peart (leading engineers from Emirates Team New Zealand - America's Cup) are confirmed in the lineup.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA SheSails

Wed 09 Aug 2023

SheSails X OptiChicks Weekend

WSC is excited to host our WSC SheSails event in conjunction with the NSW IODA OptiChicks 2023 event!

ACT NSW SheSails

Mon 07 Aug 2023

Ferguson & Hildebrand Crowned 49er U23 Junior World Champions

RSYS Member Jack Ferguson has achieved outstanding results at the 2023 49er Junior World Championships, taking out the winning title with Jack Hildebrande in Travemunder, Germany, over the weekend.

NSW ACT

Fri 04 Aug 2023

Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series

The Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series returns in 2023/24, consisting of five races.

NSW SheSails

Fri 04 Aug 2023

2023 Associates Ladies’ Night at The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

It was great to see around 80 enthusiastic ladies gather at the Clubhouse, for the annual Associates’ Ladies Night.

NSW SheSails

Fri 04 Aug 2023

Full House for Wendy Tuck Talk at The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron

Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS) were very lucky to be joined by esteemed yachtswoman Wendy Tuck at last month’s Cruising Division speaker evening. We had a full house, with 111 attendees joining us in the Carabella Room.

NSW

Fri 04 Aug 2023

Winners announced for Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

URM Group is the Overall winner of the 2023 Peter Rysdyk Memorial Trophy for the 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, while Andoo Comanche has claimed Line Honours.

NSW ACT QLD

Thu 03 Aug 2023

The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is one of 12 yacht clubs competing for the prestigious Governor’s Cup

The Governor’s Cup, hosted by the Balboa Yacht Club California, is a highly contested trophy that invites teams from all around the world to compete against elite youth sailors.

NSW ACT

Thu 03 Aug 2023

Tickets on sale for State Sailing Awards

Australian Sailing is pleased to share that tickets are on sale for the State Sailing Awards Presentation Nights

National ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA

Wed 02 Aug 2023