Club Conference Circuit takes off in the Northern Territory
Australian Sailing has delivered the first of the 2020 Club Conferences in Darwin on Saturday 14th March.
NT Club News
Double-handed Maverick cleans up in ORCV’s 48th King Island Race
Double-handed racing is fast becoming à la mode in Australia, and Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600’s like Maverick are topping the podium at events in Australia and overseas.
Victoria
CEO’s message to the Sailing Community
Australian Sailing has been closely following the developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, an issue which will no doubt have an impact on Australia’s sailing community.Â
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COVID-19
Firefighter family day a success on the water
Hundreds of volunteer firefighters and their families from brigades around Australia turned out for a fantastic day on the water with members of the boating community. Families arrived at event hubs for a BBQ in the morning before they stepped onboard a variety of boats, including active and cruising sailing vessels, and motor cruisers.
National
First Australian title for Lazy Dog
Shaun Lane and Quentin Stewart’s MC38 Lazy Dog from Middle Harbour out-ran the pack at the class’ 2020 reduced national title on Sydney Harbour, posting a low-scoring 13 points that included five wins from eight starts.
NSW
Slick Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club team sews up northern qualifier
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club’s team, skippered by talented offshore yachtsman Joe de Kock, leaned on teamwork and plenty of experience to post eight firsts and one second from their nine races in the SAILING Champions League - Asia Pacific northern qualifier.
NSW
Deussen clinches second Melges 24 title in a row after dominant final day
Now two-time Melges 24 Australian Champion Robin Deussen capped off his second title in dominant fashion yesterday, closing out the event with three wins on the final day in big breeze off Adelaide Sailing Club.
SA
South Australia
Applications open for Youth Advisor Positions
The Yachting Queensland Board are seeking applications to fill two Youth Advisor Positions.
QLD Club News
Whitworths Tackers Boat Loan Scheme – Applications now open!
Through Australian Sailing’s sponsorship with Whitworths Marine & Leisure, the Tackers Boat Loan Scheme enables clubs to purchase Tackers Boats with a discount of 50%.
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Updated statement on COVID-19
Earlier today Australian Sailing released a statement regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and the potential implications on our sailing community.
National
COVID-19
Australian Sailing statement on COVID-19
Australian Sailing would like to advise that we are closely monitoring the progression of COVID-19 and any potential impacts on our sailing community.
National
COVID-19
Sailors band together to assist in East Gippsland region bushfire recovery
On the 2nd & 3rd of May, Metung Yacht Club in East Gippsland will be hosting the “Sailing to Recovery Regattaâ€. The main aim of event that is give sailors from all over Victoria and beyond a meaningful way of helping their sailing mates and the people of East Gippsland that are continuing to do it tough in the wake of the recent bushfires.
National
Victoria
America’s Cup is heading to the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) is pleased to announce the famous ‘Auld Mug’, the America’s Cup, is headed across the Tasman Sea to the Club in March for a special weekend of events, marking the first time it has been seen in Australia since the 30th anniversary of Australia winning the Cup back in September 1983.
NSW
Double-handed Maverick cleans up in ORCV’s 48th King Island Race
Sailing Maverick double-handed, Rod Smallman and Tom Vaughan have cleaned up in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s 48th Melbourne to King Island Yacht Race, taking out IRC, PHS and Double-Handed divisions and capping off with a second in AMS in the 114 nautical mile race to Grassy in Tasmania.
Victoria
Rivalries renewed as super close racing kicks off 2020 Melges 24 Nationals
One of South Australia's most well-known sailing rivalries has been revived once more as Robin Deussen and Sandy Higgins finish the opening day of the Australian Melges 24 Nationals just one point apart.
South Australia
SA
Huon Aquaculture Port Esperance Regatta
The Notice of Race and entry form are up on the Port Esperance Sailing Club's website
TAS
Tasmania