News

Only 99 days to go until 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

A strong fleet featuring former winners, diverse international entries and a highly competitive two-handed division is already building for the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, with just 99 days to go until the 78th edition of the historic race on Boxing Day.

NSW

Mon 18 Sep 2023

Key Instructor, Coach and Official Resource Launched

Australian Sailing is proud to announce the launch of its Instructor, Coach and Official Development Strategy.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS Instructor Coach Strategic

Mon 18 Sep 2023

Introducing our final Keynote Speaker for the SheSails Leadership Conference 2023

Carolijn Brouwer, the four-time world champion turned Australian Sailing Team (AST) ILCA 6 coach, has been confirmed in our very exciting line-up.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA SheSails

Thu 14 Sep 2023

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced the selection of an eight-strong sailing team for the 2023 Pacific Games

Evie Saunders, Ellen Sampson, Thomas Farley and Isaac Schotte will each contest the one-person dinghy, while Amelia Wilson, Charlotte Wormald, Jarrod Jones and Lachlan Vize will compete in the sailboard class.

NSW

Wed 13 Sep 2023

Thompson Cup Oyster Bay, NY

Max Paul, Zac Quinlan and Thomas Needham continue their campaign competing in the Thompson Cup, hosted by Seawanhaka Corinthian YC in Oyster Bay USA.

NSW

Wed 13 Sep 2023

SKP Compete in Tasmania

Xavier McLachlan (skipper) writes, 'Last weekend, RSYS sent one SKP team to the Australian Open Match Racing Championship hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT). The team of Thomas Rees, Katina Cassimaty, James Hayhoe and I, landed in Hobart on Friday and went straight to the Club to get in some training on the fleet of Elliott 6s in a lovely 10 knots from the SE.

NSW

Wed 13 Sep 2023

J/70 UK Nationals

Zac West (skipper) writes

NSW

Wed 13 Sep 2023

Jump aboard Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship now!

Entries are now being accepted for the 2023 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC), with the entry form online at the official website where the Notice of Race can also be found.

NSW

Wed 13 Sep 2023

Sailing Champions League Kiel Germany

Zac West writes, 'The team of Annabelle Connery, Jameson Prescott, Massimo Henderson, Lauren Tandy and I (skipper) travelled to Kiel, Germany to represent RSYS at the 2023 Sailing Champions League (SCL) Youth World Final, having qualified by winning the Asia Pacific Final earlier in the year.

NSW

Wed 13 Sep 2023

RSYS’s Annual Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta - Register Now

The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s annual Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta will take place from Friday 29 September to Sunday 1 October, 2023.

NSW SheSails

Mon 11 Sep 2023

David Lukins Match Racing Memorial Regatta

This weekend sees the annual David Lukins Match Racing Regatta.

NSW

Thu 07 Sep 2023

Iconic Sydney Harbour to host 2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship

World Sailing is delighted to announce that the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) will host the upcoming 2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship, to be held from 9-15 December 2023 in the iconic setting of Sydney Harbour.

National NSW Youth

Tue 05 Sep 2023

Entries open for Sydney Harbour Sprint Series 23/24

The Notice of Race is published and entries open for the fast and furious Sydney Harbour Sprint Series, to be held over three weekends each in spring and winter, competitors hitting the ground running with three races away on Saturday 14 October.

NSW Club News NSW

Tue 05 Sep 2023

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