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Somerton Yacht Club are inviting all Wingfoilers to come and get involved this season at the club, and are keen to build an inclusive wingfoil community.
As restrictions start to ease in Metro Melbourne, we are hopeful that the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS) can go ahead anticipating a full five race day calendar in 2021 - 2022. The first race the Shirley Freeman Memorial Trophy is planned for November 28th at Hobsons Bay Yacht Club.
Long-time Sydney Hobart commentator and legendary Rugby Union caller Gordon Bray has been announced as the host of the 2021 Australian Sailing Awards which will be held virtually on Thursday 25th November at 7.30PM AEDT.
In late 2020, members from Christmas Island were successful in the application for a $3,000 grant from Christmas Island Phosphates to deliver a Recreational Skippers Ticket training course to young residents on the island.
Australian Sailing has thrown its support behind World Sailing’s campaign for sailing to be reinstated at the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles (USA) in 2028.
The third annual Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta is set to sail this coming weekend, with eight teams of women from around Queensland competing on the challenging short-course Mooloola River. Training and social racing is scheduled for Friday, while the serious racing will start early on Saturday, October 30 and run through Sunday.
The Premier announced the exciting news on the weekend that Victoria has met our 70% double vaccinated numbers early. This information means the easing of restrictions will move forwards from 11.59 pm 21st October.
The finalists for the 2021 Australian Sailing Awards have been announced, with volunteers, clubs and our Olympic sailing stars all in contention for Australia’s peak sailing awards.
Ann McLindin, Daryl Skinner and Rob Mundle OAM were all awarded Lifetime Achievement awards and the prestigious Solo Trophy at the 2021 Queensland Sailing Awards.
With the support of the Queensland Government Australian Sailing is pleased to be able to offer some more extensive coach mentoring opportunities between now and the end of June 2022.