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Tasmanians heralded kings and queens of Newcastle

The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania has claimed the ‘best sailing club’ crown, their exemplary crew work in gusty westerlies and ability to strategise under pressure landing the young team the coveted SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific 2021 open win in Newcastle.

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Mon 12 Apr 2021

Which club is the Social Media Performance Powerhouse?

Australian Sailing's social media data provider Shunt has just published the results of a Q1-2021 analysis of sailing club Facebook pages from around the country.

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Mon 12 Apr 2021

Darmanin and Curtis named as first female members of Australia SailGP Team

Australian Sailing Team member Lisa Darmanin and Olympian Nina Curtis have been named as the first female Australia SailGP Team members for SailGP Season 2.

National

Mon 12 Apr 2021

SAILING Champions League Final part of huge Newcastle sporting weekend

Ten sailing teams from around Australia enjoyed a late burst of summer as part of a huge weekend of watersports hosted by the City of Newcastle.

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Sat 10 Apr 2021

TP52 racing to start off Newcastle with all guns blazing

A blast of cannon fire from Fort Scratchley will signal the start of SailFest Newcastle’s signature event, the TP52 Gold Cup, around 12.30pm tomorrow (Saturday), with eight yachts hitting the line off Newcastle’s coast.

NSW

Fri 09 Apr 2021

Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club’s Easter Regatta

The Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club’s three day Easter Regatta provided sailors a pot pourri of frustration and overheating, joy, chills and total confusion at times. The wind was clearly having a good time giving and then taking away.

Victoria VIC

Fri 09 Apr 2021

Airlie Beach Race Week: Fast boats quick on the draw with early entries

Adrian Walters was quick on the draw when entries opened for Airlie Beach Race Week 2021; his fun and fast Rob Shaw 11 Metre design, Little Nico, was the first entry received by the Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) and other boats that are speedy on the water closely followed suit.

QLD QLD Club News

Fri 09 Apr 2021

The Hobie Way of Life visits picturesque Esperance in the south of Western Australia

What a treat for the Hobie 16 teams who made the journey to Esperance for the Crossview Enterprises 2021 WA Hobie Cat State Championships. Located in the south east of the state of Western Australia Esperance is a unique holiday destination blessed with some of the most pristine waters, white sands and best beaches in the country. Competitors enjoyed fantastic conditions for Hobie Cat racing, right in front of the town centre.

Fri 09 Apr 2021

Tevake II crew honour Angus and Holly in the 2021 Port Fairy Yacht Race

It’s great to see TEVAKE II back in an ocean race, sailed by TEVAKE II family in honour of owner/skipper Angus Fletcher.

Victoria VIC

Fri 09 Apr 2021

Light Winds Make a for a Challenging Race

Carrera S, a Marten 49, skippered by Gerry Cantwell takes 1st on AMS and PHS plus line honours in the 2021 ORCV Port Fairy race in what Gerry sums it up “as a very challenging race.

Victoria

Fri 09 Apr 2021

History to Repeat as Newcastle Harbour Sail-ebrates

More than 175 years of salty sailing history will be rekindled on April 10-11, with SailFest Newcastle Regatta bringing together an armada of TP52s, skiffs, dinghies and catamarans – right down to tiny Try-Sailing trainers – on Newcastle Harbour.

NSW

Fri 09 Apr 2021

Club in Focus: Concord & Ryde Sailing Club (CRSC)

Concord & Ryde Sailing Club (CRSC) has been sailing Sydney’s Parramatta River between Putney and Rhodes since 1945 with the 2021 / 2021 season marking its 75th season! The CRSC culture is one of comradery on and off the water, focused on enjoying sailing with friendly competition. The club has several families who sail on a regular basis have three generations sailing in the one race.

Club in Focus National NSW

Thu 08 Apr 2021

The 2021 Australian Para Sailing Championships

The 2021 Australian Para Sailing Championships, for Hansa 303 One Person and Two Person divisions, have been held in conjunction with the Australian Hansa Class Championships in Canberra over the Easter holiday weekend.

National

Tue 06 Apr 2021

Griffith Sailing Cub

Over the long weekend, Australian Sailing, Craig Ferris, reached out to some of the regional clubs within NSW and ACT.

NSW NSW Club News

Tue 06 Apr 2021

GOVE REGIONAL REGATTA

We are happy to announce the dates are set for our second Regional Regatta! 2 - 4 October 2021

NT Club News NT

Wed 31 Mar 2021

NSW Upcoming Courses

There are lots of Officiating and Instructor Courses coming up in NSW in the next few months. Whether you would like to upskill or grow your knowledge, there are courses to cater for all.

NSW Club News NSW

Wed 31 Mar 2021

COVID UPDATE: Victoria

Please see below an update on the latest covid advice for sports clubs from the 26th of March 2021.

VIC Club News COVID-19 Victoria

Wed 31 Mar 2021

Optimist States Hosted by Royal Yacht Club of Victoria a Huge Success

Aidan Simmons of Indented Head Yacht Club was crowned the Victorian Optimist State Champion earlier this month, after holding off 30 other competitors in the open fleet at the Victorian Optimist States hosted by Royal Yacht Club of Victoria.

Victoria VIC

Wed 31 Mar 2021