News - Australian Sailing

Australian Sailing Team Appoints Jim Colley as 49erFX National Coach

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paris 2024 Olympian Jim Colley as the new 49erFX National Coach, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the program.

National

Wed 28 Jan 2026

PPWCS 2025-26 progresses to Race Day 2 Val Hodge Trophy

Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS) 2025- 26 returns for Race Day 2 on Sunday 1 February with Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) hosting their signature female focussed annual Val Hodge Trophy race. Come and jin us for a great day on the water.

VIC

Wed 28 Jan 2026

Australian Sailing Releases 2026 Instructor and Coach Course Dates for South Australia

Australian Sailing has released the South Australian Instructor and Coach course dates for 2026, providing a range of training and professional development opportunities for the South Australian sailing community.

Wed 28 Jan 2026

Two Weeks to Go: 2026 Refined Edge RPYC Mini Series & WA Hansa State Champs

Registration and the Notice of Race for the 2026 Refined Edge RPYC Mini Series/ WA Hansa State Champs weekend of the 7th-8th February 2026 are open.

WA WA Club News Events

Tue 27 Jan 2026

Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race 2026

The countdown is on with today marking 195 days till Australia’s newest ocean race, the GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race kicks off on the 30th July. With the official release of the Notice of Race today, entries are now open for the 2026 race.

QLD

Tue 27 Jan 2026

All-Female Crew of The Famous Project CIC Complete Historic Jules Verne Trophy Lap

The Famous Project CIC has made sailing history, becoming the first all-female crew to complete a non-stop circumnavigation of the globe aboard a maxi multihull.

National QLD

Tue 27 Jan 2026

Festival of Sails 2026 Concludes

Festival of Sails 2026 has drawn to a close following the Victory Bash Presentation Party at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, where champions were celebrated, trophies awarded, and the sailing community came together to mark the end of an outstanding edition.

National VIC

Tue 27 Jan 2026

Sailing Community Recognised in 2026 Australia Day Honours

Two members of the sailing community have been recognised for their services to the sport on the Australia Day 2026 Honours List

National

Mon 26 Jan 2026

The Festival of Sails is underway for 2026

The Festival of Sails is underway with spectacular scale and tradition, drawing more than 260 boats to Victoria’s waters for one of Australia’s premier sailing events.

National VIC

Sat 24 Jan 2026

Back to School: STEM Learning Opportunities for Schools Through SailLAB

Looking for a new way to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)? At Australian Sailing, we’ve developed SailLAB as a curriculum-aligned STEM education program designed to support classroom teaching through real-world applications.

National

Fri 23 Jan 2026

Rolex Sydney Hobart gets sailing fans talking on social media

Checkout what club from around the country was the Audience Allstar, Publishing Pro, King of Content and Performance Powerhouse for 2025.

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Thu 22 Jan 2026

Discover Sailing Centre in Focus - Goolwa Sailing Club

Goolwa Sailing Club (GSC), is a vibrant, community-focused sailing club located on the scenic banks of the Murray River in South Australia.

National SA

Wed 21 Jan 2026

Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship Returns to Fremantle Sailing Club

Fremantle Sailing Club (FSC) is proud to announce that it will host the Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship for the second consecutive year, taking place 10–13 September 2026. The return of the championship to Western Australia highlights FSC’s growing role as a leader in women’s sailing and high-performance development.

WA National

Tue 20 Jan 2026

Portland Yacht Club Builds for the Future with New Instructors and Discover Sailing Status

Portland Yacht Club has reached an important milestone, having delivered an Australian Sailing Instructor Course and becoming an accredited Discover Sailing Centre. With more qualified instructors now in place, the club is well positioned to grow participation and expand sailing opportunities.

VIC VICSRCSGRANT

Tue 20 Jan 2026

Mack One wins seventh VX One Australia National Championship

The VX One National Championship was contested from 13 to 18 January at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, with 30 teams lining up on Moreton Bay for a demanding week of racing.

QLD National

Tue 20 Jan 2026

DEI in Action: Australian Sailing’s 2025 Progress Update

Australian Sailing continued to strengthen its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout 2025, with a focus on participation, capability building and long-term cultural change across the sport.

National

Mon 19 Jan 2026

Whitworths Tackers Boat Program Applications Opening Soon

Australian Sailing is excited to announce applications for the Whitworths Tackers Boat Program are opening soon.

National

Fri 16 Jan 2026

2026 Zhik Foil Down Under: Zhik iQFOiL and Wing Foil Nationals Set to Take Over Wangi Wangi

Wangi Wangi will become the epicentre of foiling in Australia this January, hosting the 2026 Zhik Foil Down Under: Australia iQFOiL and Wing Foil Nationals, a premier event celebrating the fastest-growing disciplines in sailing.

NSW Events

Fri 16 Jan 2026