It’s a Wrap! – South Queensland Instructor Conference 2022

This year’s SQ Instructor Conference was nothing like we all expected. The last Instructor Conference was held in 2019 prior to the Covid -19 outbreak, so we have had a gentle start back. However, the weather this year has been a significant influence in Queensland, with record levels of rainfall, which was why we were extremely pleased that we had 25-30 attendees.
QLD Club News
Thu 26 May 2022

Vale David Forbes OAM

The Australian sailing community is mourning the passing of one of its greatest contributors, David Forbes OAM (1934-2022).
National
Thu 26 May 2022

Lure of Airlie Beach Race Week in winter

The lure of sailing on the warm waters of the Whitsunday islands in August, not to mention the competition from Australia-wide, has owners and crews once again feeling the pull of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) and all it offers away from cold winters in their respective interstate homes.
ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS
Wed 25 May 2022

COVID-19 Cleaning Subsidy

The McGowan Government has announced $1.65 million in funding for COVID-related cleaning and personal hygiene costs at local community sport and active recreation clubs.
WA Club News WA
Thu 19 May 2022

Double-handed Ryujin wins Apollo Bay Race

Sailed double-handed by owner Alex Toomey and crew-mate Andrew Hibbert, Ryujin has won the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) 2022 Apollo Bay Race, in which Margaret Rintoul V (Damien King) took line honours in a close race across the board.
VIC Victoria
Mon 16 May 2022

MC38 Ginger back on top

After building nicely this season and knocking on the door of a series win, Leslie Green’s MC38 team on Ginger wrapped up a shortened Act 3 with plenty to spare.
NSW
Mon 16 May 2022

Melbourne set to host the 2024 Tasar World Championships

Sandringham Yacht Club will host the 2024 Tasar World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. This hugely popular and highly competitive class will be taking to the waters of Port Phillip from 28 to 31 December 2023 for the Australian National Championships and will follow this up with the main event - their World Championship from 2 to 9 January 2024.
VIC Victoria
Mon 16 May 2022