News

New Qualification Finder to Streamline Recruitment

We will be moving to replace the current Officials Finder with a more robust and user-friendly tool designed to better meet the needs of clubs, centres, and administrators.

Training

Tue 03 Feb 2026

General Manager - Victoria Update February 2026

The latest updates from Australian Sailing's Victoria General Manager.

VICGM VIC Club News

Tue 03 Feb 2026

Renaming Learn to Sail Course Templates

Following a review of our Learn to Sail templates, we will be renaming all course templates.

Training

Tue 03 Feb 2026

Change to course completion certificate

We’ve updated the course certificate with a new design and the signature of Malcolm Page, Chief Executive Officer. Screenshots of the updated certificate are included below.

Training

Tue 03 Feb 2026

Registrations Open for 2026 Sailing Summits

Registrations are now open for this year's Sailing Summits.

National NSW ACT NT QLD VIC SA TAS WA

Tue 03 Feb 2026

World Sailing Invites bids for several future events

Australian Sailing is encouraging clubs to consider bidding for a range of upcoming World Sailing events, with several significant hosting opportunities now open for future years.

National

Mon 02 Feb 2026

General Manager - NSW/ACT Update February 2026

The latest updates from Australian Sailing's NSW/ACT General Manager.

NSWGM NSW Club News ACT Club News ACTNSWGM

Mon 02 Feb 2026

Cole Tapper crowned back-to-back Warren Jones Champion in a stacked Finals Day

Cole Tapper and his team Max Brennan, Jack Frewin, Tim Howse and Kieran Bucktin from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia sailed a stellar Finals Day to claim back-to-back Warren Jones wins.

Mon 02 Feb 2026

Super 40 & TP52 Australia Classes unite for 2026

Inspired by the Admiral’s Cup format which combines teams within two rating bands, the TP52 Australia Class has invited the Super 40 Class to take part in the Pallas Capital Gold Cup 2026.

NSW Events

Mon 02 Feb 2026

Applications Open Now for the Whitworths Tackers Boat Program

Australian Sailing is excited to announce applications for the Whitworths Tackers Boat Program are now open.

National

Sun 01 Feb 2026

VALE Mike Fletcher AM

Australian Sailing is today mourning the loss of one of the legends of our sport, Mike Fletcher AM

National

Sat 31 Jan 2026

Stacked Penultimate Day of racing at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta.

It was a stacked Penultimate Day of racing at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta, with the Round Robin and Quarter Finals complete and the Semi Finals started.

Fri 30 Jan 2026

Victorian Government Support Helps Ballarat Yacht Club Get Active Again!

Ballarat Yacht Club is getting more kids on the water after successfully delivering a fully booked Tackers program, made possible through Victorian Government support and a renewed focus on participation.

VIC VICSRCSGRANT

Thu 29 Jan 2026

One Month to Go Until the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix!

Today marks ONE MONTH TO GO until the KPMG SYDNEY SAIL GRAND PRIX hits the iconic Sydney Harbour for a record seventh time!

National NSW

Wed 28 Jan 2026

Salty Dingo RS Aero Australian Championships 2026

The Salty Dingo RS Aero Australian Championships 2026 delivered everything the RS Aero Class has come to expect from a premier Southern Hemisphere national championships: big fleets, world-class sailors, emerging youth talent, strong female representation, and classic Port Phillip Bay conditions.

VIC National

Wed 28 Jan 2026

Australian Sailing Team Appoints Jim Colley as 49erFX National Coach

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paris 2024 Olympian Jim Colley as the new 49erFX National Coach, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the program.

National

Wed 28 Jan 2026

PPWCS 2025-26 progresses to Race Day 2 Val Hodge Trophy

Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS) 2025- 26 returns for Race Day 2 on Sunday 1 February with Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) hosting their signature female focussed annual Val Hodge Trophy race. Come and jin us for a great day on the water.

VIC

Wed 28 Jan 2026

Australian Sailing Releases 2026 Instructor and Coach Course Dates for South Australia

Australian Sailing has released the South Australian Instructor and Coach course dates for 2026, providing a range of training and professional development opportunities for the South Australian sailing community.

Wed 28 Jan 2026