Start Planning for Discover Sailing Month 2026
Australian Sailing is excited to announce the return of Discover Sailing Month this November, with clubs and Discover Sailing Centres across the country encouraged to start planning their Discover Sailing Day and participation activities now.
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Clubs encouraged to prepare for Discover Sailing Month
Clubs and Discover Sailing Centres nationwide are being encouraged to start planning for the return of Discover Sailing Days this November.
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Game On Grants from DCCEEW
The Australian Government is providing $35.3 million over two grant funding rounds to help local sports clubs take climate action. The Game On Program grants are to assist community sports clubs upgrade their facilities to be more climate resilient and energy efficient.
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General Manager - Northern Territory Update June 2026
The latest updates from Australian Sailing's Northern Territory General Manager.
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NT Club News
It’s been a busy start to 2026 for Australian Sailing!
It’s been a busy start to 2026 for Australian Sailing! Below is a snapshot of what we have delivered in the first half of this year across the NT.
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Australia Vic Intl. Optimist dinghy sailors' post-pandemic battles
The Covid years left a deep mark on junior sailing across Melbourne and Victoria. As the world's longest locked-down city emerged from the pandemic in 2023, the effects quickly became visible within the Optimist sailing community.
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Australian Sailing Launches RAP Working Group
Australian Sailing is proud to announce the formation of its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group - a significant milestone in the organisation's commitment to making sailing a truly inclusive sport for all Australians.
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Welcome to the Inaugural Lord Howe Ocean Race
On the back of its successful Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, sailed every odd year, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) is pleased to announce the inaugural Lord Howe Ocean Race - to be held in alternate years and starting in October this year.
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Discover Sailing Centre in Focus: Westernport Yacht Club
Nestled on the shores of Balnarring Beach in Victoria, Westernport Yacht Club has been fostering a welcoming and passionate sailing community since its establishment in 1960.
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The Kraken wins the 2026 Melbourne to Apollo Bay Yacht Race and new ocean sailors are hooked!
Victoria turned on the weather and the sailors turned on the competition for what was a thrilling 2026 Melbourne to Apollo Bay Yacht Race.
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Australian Sailing mourns passing of Past President Bruce Dickson
Australian Sailing is mourning the passing of former President, Mr Bruce Ian Dickson AM
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54 Clubs Awarded Sail Our Way Grants in Round 2
54 Clubs Awarded Sail Our Way Grants in Round 2 to Continue Driving Women's Participation in Sailing
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Matador and Beau Ideal Crowned 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup Champions
Matador and Beau Ideal have been crowned overall winners of the 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup in their respective classes, following the final act of the series held over the weekend at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club on Pittwater.
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Entries now open for Sail Melbourne 2026
Entries are officially open for Sail Melbourne 2026, one of Australia’s premier sailing regattas, set to bring together sailors from across the country and around the world.
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VIC General News
PBs and Breakthrough Results for Australian Crews
The 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships have concluded in Quiberon, France, with the regatta delivering everything from marginal winds and shifty conditions to brutal survival racing, testing the world's best Olympic sailors across an intense week of competition.
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