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Olympic one-person dinghy sailing class to celebrate its 50th anniversary in a spectacle on Sydney Harbour

A world record attempt of 200+ ILCA Laser dinghies will sail in a parade from Sydney Opera House to South Head, starting at 10.00am on Sunday 30 May 2021, to celebrate 50 years of the popular sailing class.

NSW

Mon 24 May 2021

50th milestone reached for 2021 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race fleet

The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race has reached a milestone, with the 50th entrant – Kevin Whelan and his Beneateau 45F5 Reve – representing the host club in the annual race from Sydney Harbour to Gold Coast.

NSW QLD

Mon 24 May 2021

InfoTrack’s quick rise to the top

Every new MC38 team knows it takes a season or two to get a handle on the nuances of the slippery one design keelboat, and usually much longer to climb past the class stalwarts - a couple with a seven year head start.

NSW

Mon 17 May 2021

Aussie battlers salute in Sail Port Stephens finale

As Australia commemorated Anzac Day, there were battles aplenty on the water in an action-packed finale to Sail Port Stephens 2021, which saw some surprise victors in a number of divisions.

NSW

Tue 27 Apr 2021

Record number of ILCA Laser dinghies to sail Sydney Harbour in May to celebrate 50 years of the one-design sailboat

Double Bay Sailing Club will host a large exhibition of ILCA Laser dinghies sailing on the iconic Sydney Harbour on Sunday, 30 May 2021, to mark the 50th anniversary of the one-design class.

NSW

Wed 14 Apr 2021

Ichi Ban on top as TP52s go toe-to-toe in SailFest Newcastle

It was a rare sight indeed to see eight top-flight TP52s going toe-to-toe on a start line, but ultimately a familiar name topped the IRC leader board on Day 1 of the TP52 Gold Cup at Newcastle SailFest Regatta.

NSW

Tue 13 Apr 2021

Emma Humphries named as new NSW/ACT Regional Manager

Australian Sailing welcomes Emma Humphries to the role of NSW/ACT Regional Manager

NSW NSW Club News ACT

Tue 13 Apr 2021

TP52 racing to start off Newcastle with all guns blazing

A blast of cannon fire from Fort Scratchley will signal the start of SailFest Newcastle’s signature event, the TP52 Gold Cup, around 12.30pm tomorrow (Saturday), with eight yachts hitting the line off Newcastle’s coast.

NSW

Fri 09 Apr 2021

History to Repeat as Newcastle Harbour Sail-ebrates

More than 175 years of salty sailing history will be rekindled on April 10-11, with SailFest Newcastle Regatta bringing together an armada of TP52s, skiffs, dinghies and catamarans – right down to tiny Try-Sailing trainers – on Newcastle Harbour.

NSW

Fri 09 Apr 2021

Griffith Sailing Cub

Over the long weekend, Australian Sailing, Craig Ferris, reached out to some of the regional clubs within NSW and ACT.

NSW NSW Club News

Tue 06 Apr 2021

Entries open for 2021 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is now accepting entries for the 2021 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, which will start on Saturday 31 July.

NSW

Mon 29 Mar 2021

Celestial and Mistral claim clean sweeps in inaugural CYCA Summer Offshore Series

Sam Haynes’ TP52 Celestial and Rupert Henry’s Lombard 34 Mistral have been crowned IRC champions in the fully-crewed and two-handed divisions respectively of the CYCA’s 2021 Summer Offshore Series.

NSW

Thu 25 Mar 2021

CYCA's Youth Sailing Academy Winter Squads to commence in May

After a turbulent year for us all, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) Youth Sailing Academy (YSA) today announced its intention for its regular world-leading youth training program to commence in May. The YSA has also released dates for its 2021 events and is looking forward to a productive regatta schedule.

NSW

Thu 25 Mar 2021

Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race cancelled

It is with great regret that the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), the Organising Authority for the 2021 Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, has cancelled the race due to safety concerns.

NSW

Tue 23 Mar 2021

SAILING Champions League Final combining with Newcastle’s SailFest

SAILING Champions League Asia Pacific organisers today made the exciting announcement that the final of the current season will be built into Newcastle’s annual SailFest maritime festival program, supported by the City of Newcastle.

NSW

Tue 23 Mar 2021

Sail Port Stephens heading off to the beach

Having built Sail Port Stephens into one of Australia’s premier yachting regattas, organisers are now looking to replicate the same successful formula for dinghy, skiff, catamaran and sailboard racing.

NSW

Tue 16 Mar 2021

2020/2021 FARR 40 NATIONAL TITLES WRAP

The 2020/21 Farr 40 National Titles have concluded today after eight races.

NSW

Sun 14 Mar 2021

Sydney Newcastle Race to decide Summer Offshore Series winner

The final event of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) Summer Offshore Series, the Sydney Newcastle Race, is set to challenge crews Saturday 20 March.

NSW

Wed 10 Mar 2021