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2026 RS Aero State Titles a hit at Sorrento!

Over the March long weekend, 46 keen RS Aero sailors travelled down to Sorrento for the 2026 RS Aero State Titles. We were lucky enough to get a full set of six races in. We had one international competitor and 10 interstate sailors, all looking to gain valuable local knowledge in the lead up to the 2027 Salty Dingo RS Aero World Championships.
VIC

2026 VIODA Organic Garden Intl. Optimist Victorian & Open Champs

More than 80 young sailors took to the waters off Royal Brighton Yacht Club during long weekend in March for the 2026 VIODA Organic Garden International Optimist Victorian & Open Championship, highlighting the strength and growing momentum of grassroots sailing in Victoria.
VIC

Treharne Trophy - Celebrating Old Buffers Day

The annual Old Buffers Day was already a special event on the Manly 16s calendar but it will now hold even more significance after a trophy celebrating one of the country's finest sailors was donated to mark the occasion.
NSW ACT

Matador returns as challengers step up

The rivalry at the Pallas Capital Gold Cup just got stronger, with reigning benchmark Matador returning to the start line after earlier uncertainty around the campaign.
NSW

QLD DSCs Making Headway in the Learn to Wing Program

Queensland is leading the way, with two Discover Sailing Centres gearing up to roll out courses in the Learn to Wing SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) program, and three additional clubs embracing the instructor development.
QLD

Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta – drama and then winners announced

The 2026 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta came to a dramatic close today, when crew were left swimming after parting company with their boats, one boat ending up on the rocks after winning the Super 30 Cup, but everyone is safe and well and winners in all but one class were confirmed in all but one class which is pending a protest hearing.
NSW

Focus on International Women’s Day at Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta

Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) is focussed on celebrating International Women’s Day at the 2026 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta today - and there is plenty to celebrate here with so many women involved out racing, on start crews, driving media boats, taking photos, chairing the Protest Committee and taking care of administrative work.
NSW

Weather bamboozles some at Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta

The 2026 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta got away in a fluky light nor ‘easterly breeze as the event celebrates turning 21 and while there were some of the usual suspects at the top of the scoreboards at the Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) hosted event, it was not always the case, as conditions played havoc and bamboozled some.
NSW

WISC Regatta 2026 brings out Female Helms

Sandringham Yacht Club staged their annual WISC (Women in Sailing Challenge) regatta on Sunday 1 March for their two race short course racing division which included hosting Race Day 2 of the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS) attracting boats from other clubs. An additional cruising division with a longer single race encouraged more female sailors to take up the helm for the day.
VIC