News - Australian Sailing

HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2019: 200 entries and climbing

A yacht with a name that says it all for its now retired owner is the 200th entry for Hamilton Island Race Week, which will be staged on the picturesque tropical waters of the Whitsundays next month.

National

Wed 17 Jul 2019

Hamilton Island Competition

In the aim of boosting participation in Sailing, Hamilton Island, Major Partner of Australian Sailing provided three prizes for Discover Sailing Centres who had the largest growth in participation compared to the previous year.

National

Wed 17 Jul 2019

End of Year Report (Q4)

As the financial year closes, we look back at the participation that has occurred over the last 12 months. Itâ€™s been a very big year, with a pleasing 8% increase across our Discover Sailing accredited training programs, which include Keelboat & Dinghy Experiences, Tackers Introductions, Little Tackers and Learn to Sail and Powerboat courses.

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Wed 17 Jul 2019

THE GWEN 12â€™s IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA - BOOK LAUNCH & REUNION

Exciting news for all â€˜Gwennersâ€™ and admirers of this historic Australian class of yachtâ€¦ Gwen 12 sailors and friends are invited to the book launch of THE GWEN 12â€™s in SA.

South Australia SA Club News

Mon 15 Jul 2019

CLUB IN FOCUS: Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association

Established on 30th August 1982. Dinah Beach originated in the early days of the pearling fleets operating out of Darwin. Luggers were careened here roughly at the point where the entrance to the club is now situated.

Club in focus NT Club News National

Mon 15 Jul 2019

Queensland Regional Managers Update â€“ JULY 2019, LIVE TOP 5

As a new initiative to keep our sailing club community informed I will aim to communicate through the Monthly Club News letter my top 5 topics for clubs to be aware of â€“ LIVE TOP 5, by Ben Callard

QLD Club News

Mon 15 Jul 2019

Amendments to the Special Regulations

Amendments 1 and 2 to the Special Regulations have issued addressing mandatory reporting of incidents and codeine.

National

Fri 12 Jul 2019

Enterprise's rainbow

What do you get when you mix together 28 boats, an abandoned race, a four-hour long drifter and a confused weather system swapping between torrential rain with a dash of rainbows?

WA Club News

Thu 11 Jul 2019

Patriot overall winner of the ORCV Winter Series Race to Blairgowrie

The second race of the ORCV Winter Series brought with it a sunny day with a light northerly wind. The day started at 9 am with 246 crew onboard 42 yachts who made their way out to the start line for the annual flare shoot on a very reflective bay. The forecasted 10-15 knot northerly had not arrived, and sadly never did, as the fleet slowly made their way south to Blairgowrie.

VIC Club News

Wed 10 Jul 2019

Australia first and second at 2019 Laser Standard Worlds

Strategic or shocker? You decide!

Wed 10 Jul 2019

ORCV new initiative Coastal Sprint Series

ORCV Coastal Sprint Races is a new initiative from ORCV Sailing for 2019/20 season in response to skippers asking for more Category 3 races. They have been designed to provide crew development and a pathway for longer ocean races. Each ORCV Coastal Sprint race aims to have skippers and crew home Saturday evening.

VIC Club News

Wed 10 Jul 2019

I'm bored. Are we there yet?

Parents, are you over the â€˜Iâ€™m boredâ€™, â€˜Thereâ€™s nothing to doâ€™ and the dreaded â€˜Are We There Yetâ€™ already experienced these school holidays? Quit their grumbles and get them out of the house.

National

Wed 10 Jul 2019

Airlie Beach Race Week: Entries shaping up - prize winner announced

Entries across all classes and divisions are shaping up well for Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing as the organiser, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC), announced the winner of the early entries prize draw which offered the full value of the eventâ€™s entry fee in food and drink vouchers at the club.

National QLD News

Tue 09 Jul 2019

Australia wins F18 Worlds

Counting boats in a nail-biting finish

National

Mon 08 Jul 2019

Double Silver for Australians at Para World Sailing Championships

Chris Symonds (TAS) and Alison Weatherly (VIC) have claimed Silver at the 2019 Para World Sailing Championships competing in the Hansa 303 Menâ€™s and Womenâ€™s fleets.

Mon 08 Jul 2019

Winners of the NSW/ACT State Sailing Awards announced

The Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club was the big winnerÂ of the 2019 NSW/ACT State Sailing Awards,Â taking out the Club of the Year Award and membersÂ Jan Howard and Mary Holly winning the inaugural SheSails Award.

National NSW Club News

Mon 08 Jul 2019

Excitement rules the SQ Instructor Conference

Hang on a minute â€“ I thought conferences were boring!

QLD Club News

Fri 05 Jul 2019

Melbourne Summer of Sailing to excite Australiaâ€™s sporting world

The worldâ€™s attention will be on Melbourne this summer with the worldâ€™s best sailors heading down under for the Melbourne Summer of Sailing.

National VIC Club News

Fri 05 Jul 2019