News
Entries building for Australian Yachting Championships 2020
Entries for the Australian Yachting Championships, to be hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania from 3-5 January 2020, continue to build, with last year’s three division winners on the ready to take on old foes and a host of the uninitiated.
National
Geelong hosts Australia’s best youth sailors for Cadet Nationals, launching huge summer of sailing
The country’s top junior sailors will compete in Geelong later this month, when the Royal Geelong Yacht Club hosts the Cadet Class Australian Championship.
Victoria
Slingsby and Burton flex their muscle on final day of Moth Worlds qualifying
It was all to play for today at the 2019 Chandler Macleod Moth Worlds with positions very much up for grabs to make the cut for Gold fleet racing that kicks off after tomorrow’s lay day.
National
WA
Australia’s Finn Sailors Aiming for Tokyo 2020
The world’s best Olympic Finn sailors have arrived in Melbourne for the 2019 Finn Gold Cup, the world championships of the Olympic Finn Class, with racing starting on Port Phillip on Monday (16-21 December 2019).
National
Victoria
Crunch Time for Japan's Finn Sailors at 2019 Finn Gold Cup
Seven months out from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic sailing competition, all eyes will be on Melbourne next week, with the Olympic Finn class to contest their 2019 world championships, the 2019 Finn Gold Cup, on Port Phillip.
National
Stories from Sail Sydney
Feature on Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown, the two 17 years olds, competing in the Sail Sydney Nacra 15 class,
National
NSW
Race Categories for Offshore Racing
The Organising Authority for an event assumes the responsibility for all aspects of the organising and running of an offshore event and must select a race category.
Safety
Introducing Melanie Peasey
Melanie Peasey has recently joined the Safety, Rules and Representation team and comes to us with a background in sailing keel boats and off the beach classes.
Safety
Australian Race Official appointments for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition
World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, has announced the names of the Race Officials who have been appointed for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition.
National
The dates are set for the key Queensland events for 2020
Get these key dates for 2020 in your diary now
QLD Club News
Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race 2020 start date confirmed
Following the success of the inaugural Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race in 2019, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in association with Hamilton Island Yacht Club have set the 2020 race start from Brisbane’s Moreton Bay for July 31.
QLD
Mixed Two Person Offshore Campaign for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
A new discipline for Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat category has opened the door to Offshore sailors worldwide and with a medal on the line, it is a perfect fit for Sandringham sailors Ian ‘Barney’ Walker and Jade Cole to realise their Olympic Dream.
Victoria
Amendment 3 to the Special Regulations Issued
Special Regulation 3.07 is amended to bring the Special Regulations into line with the ISO 12217 and the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations.
Safety
New Interpretations to the Special Regulations Issued
Five new Interpretations have been issued in accordance with Special Regulation 1.01.5 addressing drinking water, GPS, toilets, resistance to capsize and reserve navigation lights.
Safety
Trivial Non-Compliance in an Audit Policy
Equipment Auditors frequently deal with non-compliance that may be considered trivial.
Safety