News - Australian Sailing

Are you set for Hamilton Island Race Week? First timers join regulars for the ultimate action-packed week on the water

The internationally acclaimed Hamilton Island Race Week will be contested on the tropical waters around Hamilton Island from August 19 – 26, 2023.

QLD News NSW News

Wed 12 Apr 2023

Robyn Ratcliffe, of Georges River Sailing Club a winner at Victorian State Titles

Georges River Sailing Club female competitors finished first and second in the RS Aero 5s at the Victorian State Titles held at Royal Brighton Yacht Club on March 25-26.

VIC News

Tue 11 Apr 2023

Resources launched as part of World Autism Day and Autism Awareness Month

In recognition of World Autism Day and Autism Awareness month this April, Australian Sailing has teamed up with AMAZE - the peak body for Autism in Victoria - to produce resources for instructors and clubs to help ensure children with Autism have a quality experience when trying sailing for the first time.

National QLD Club News NT Club News NSW Club News ACT Club News VIC Club News TAS Club News SA Club News WA Club News

Thu 06 Apr 2023

WA Women’s Keelboat State Championship & Youth Keelboat State Championship

Team RFBYC 1st & 2nd at State Youth Keelboat Championships hosted by Swan River Sailing from the South of Perth Yacht Club.

WA News

Thu 06 Apr 2023

South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Following on from last year’s successful South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (SAWKR) with over 110 participants, we look forward to holding the event again on the October long weekend in 2023.

SA News

Thu 06 Apr 2023

Royal Geelong Yacht Club to host 2024 Fireball World Championships

The Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC), in cooperation with the International Fireball Association (FI), is pleased to announce Geelong as the host venue for the Fireball World Championship to be held in February of 2024.

National VIC News

Wed 05 Apr 2023

David Edwards to depart Australian Sailing

Australian Sailing thanks our Chief Operating Officer David Edwards, who has announced his departure from the organisation.

National

Tue 04 Apr 2023

Southern Tasmania Dinghy Instructor Courses April, 2023

Upcoming Instructor Courses in Southern Tasmania.

TAS News TAS Club News

Mon 03 Apr 2023

Club in Focus: Meningie Sailing Club

Established in 1964, the Meningie Sailing Club (MSC) offers freshwater sailing at its best, providing visitors and members with unique access to Lake Albert and the Goolwa channel in South Australia.

Club in Focus National SA News

Mon 03 Apr 2023

Two-handed Mistral wins Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race

Rupert Henry’s Mistral, co-skippered by Greg O’Shea, has been announced winner of the 2023 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race from another double-handed crew, Jules Hall and Jan ‘Clogs’ Scholten on Disko Trooper Contender Sailcloth.

NSW News VIC News

Sun 02 Apr 2023

Rex sets new record in Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race

Dale Mitchell and his crew on Rex, the ORMA 60 multihull from Queensland, early this morning broke the multihull record in the 2023 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race - by 5 seconds – it seemed to suit the occasion – April Fools’ Day!

NSW News QLD News

Sat 01 Apr 2023

Light and challenging Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race

A lovely 8-10 knot westerly marked the start of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s 37th Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, when it started off Barrenjoey Headland at 1pm today, the fleet cracking spinnakers at the start in glorious sunshine.

NSW News QLD News

Fri 31 Mar 2023

Upcoming Instructor Courses in Tasmania

Upcoming Instructor Courses in Tasmania.

TAS News TAS Club News

Fri 31 Mar 2023

Turn Your Qualification into SACE Points in South Australia

Australian Sailing is pleased to be a recognised organisation in community developed program with the SACE Board of South Australia.

SA Club News SA News

Wed 29 Mar 2023

Andoo Comanche and Rex to chase Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race records

When the gun fires sending the fleet on its way in the 2023 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race at 1pm, on Friday 31 March, Andoo Comanche’s crew will be chasing the race record of 17 hours 10 minutes 31 seconds, set by Black Jack just last year.

NSW News QLD News

Tue 28 Mar 2023

Queenscliff Cup and Commodore’s Trophy Easter Regatta - ”the battle to tame the tides”

Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club (QCYC) is gearing up for its annual Queenscliff Cup and Commodore’s Trophy regatta to be contested over the Easter weekend 8-10 April 2023, an inclusive event, providing five races in an Open Division (Division 1) for the Queenscliff Cup with the additional opportunity for female regatta crew to take the helm for two designated races to contest the Commodore’s Trophy (Division 2) within the race schedule.

VIC News

Mon 27 Mar 2023

General Manager - Western Australia Monthly Update March 2023

The latest updates from Australian Sailing's General Manager WA – Lawson Dixon.

WAGM WA Club News

Fri 24 Mar 2023

Woollahra Sailing Club take out the NSW Sailing League Metro Qualifier securing themselves 1 of the 4 remaining spots for the NS

Woollahra Sailing Club earn themselves 1 of the 4 remaining spots in the NSW Sailing League Final after taking out the Metro Qualifier at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club last weekend.

NSW News

Fri 24 Mar 2023