The International Cadet Class 2020 Australian Championship at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria have been shifted to a more traditional set of dates, following the cancellation of the Worlds amid the Coronavirus crisis.
Australian Sailing has welcomed the announcement by Federal Government and Sports Minister, Richard Colbeck, which has outlined a $50.6 million dollar investment into high performance sport over the next two years.
Winter sailing on Sydney Harbour is often fraught, light winds and plenty of shifting potholes to catch the unsuspecting out. For the MC38s crews who returned to their season after months of COVID isolation, getting the fleet back together and completing the seven-race program was more than enough compensation for the tricky conditions.
Sunday the 21st of June saw key restrictions eased and others continued. Australian Sailing continues to work with the Victorian Government to gain clarity on the interpretation of these restrictions and to put sailing at the fore front of their mind.
In line with the South Australian Government requirements Organisations are to ensure that all participants for indoor activities are to provide their name and phone number or email address on a Contact Tracing Form. The person conducting the activity retains a record of those contact details and produces them at the request of an authorised officer.
The annual Tasmania Youth Championships typically held at the end of February is moving to new dates. The Tasmania Youth Championships will now include a two-day coaching clinic leading up of the Tas Youth Championships, the dates for the Coaching Clinic are 8 – 9 October 2020 followed by the TAS Youth Championships 10 – 11 October 2020.
Australian Sailing in collaboration with Australian National Maritime Museum are excited to announce that nominations have opened today for the prestigious Australian Sailing Hall of Fame.
The Australian Sailing Hall of Fame, now entering its fourth year, is the only elite sailing institution of its kind in the country. It was established to acknowledge and honour exceptional performance and contribution at the highest level by an individual or a team.
Yachting Tasmania has called a General Meeting to be held on 25th July at RYCT.
The purpose of the meeting is for Member Clubs to vote on a proposal to Voluntarily Cancel the Registration of the Tasmanian Yachting Association Inc (YTAS).
If passed, YTAS will be replaced by a Tasmanian Regional Advisory Committee (RAC), a committee of Australian Sailing.
There are many membership drive ideas but there is one that is generally missed across the board that really is a no brainer – a Frequently Asked Questions Page on your website.
Australian Sailing would like to thank all accredited Discover Sailing and Safety & Sea Survival Centres across Australia for yet another successful year of Sailing, Powerboat, Windsurfing and Safety & Sea Survival courses.
Situated in a magical spot on the banks of Hobart’s River Derwent, next to Wrest Point Casino and opposite the University of Tasmania; best known for its sailing program, which features internationally renowned events such as the, Melbourne to Hobart, Launceston to Hobart and King of the Derwent.
From midnight on 29 May 2020 the ACT will enter Phase 2A of recommencement for community sporting activity, allowing the re-activation of sporting activities and venues, including gyms, while also increasing the allowable number of people in a “small group†to 20 participants/players plus coach or instructor.