Australian Sailing WA Conferences
The Western Australian Conferences were held on the weekend of 27 and 28 July and were well supported by many members of our sailing community.
WA Club News
News
Death of Geoff Ruggles - one of two surviving men from first Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Geoff Ruggles, one of two surviving crew members from the inaugural Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in 1945, died peacefully Tuesday evening aged 94.
National
The Women's Laser Regatta hosted by Double Bay Sailing Club
A regatta run by women, coached by women and sailed in by women and girls on Sydney Harbour
NSW
NSW Club News
ACT
ACT Club News
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Shesails
Trade wind forecast sets up idyllic first-ever Lendlease Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race
Eighteen crews are set to tackle the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron’s latest offshore initiative, a 530 nautical mile race starting in Moreton Bay at 1100hrs this Friday, August 2, and finishing at Hamilton Island in the picturesque Whitsunday island group.
National
OutThere Sailing goes National
Australian Sailing’s newest participation program has gone national, with the OutThere Sailing pilot being launched in clubs around Australia this week.
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Sail Sandy’s returning champion the first entry in 2019 event
Entries are now open for the 2019 Sail Sandy Regatta, which will kick off a massive season ahead for the Sandringham Yacht Club.
VIC Club News
Victoria
ORCV launches new series aimed at transitioning crews into ocean racing
In the midst of launching its new Category 3 event, the Coastal Sprint Series, aimed specifically at helping crews make the move into ocean racing, the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is pleased to announce online entry is open and the Notice of Race available for the Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race.
National
Australian Masters Games
The 17th Australian Masters Games are being held at Adelaide Sailing Club on the 8-10 October 2019
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SA Club News
Planning for a successful Hobart race
Planning, training, preparing and more planning, training and preparing for a Ocean Race be it fully crewed, four + auto pilot or double handed. This article talks about what your plan should include.
Victoria
VIC INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE 2019 REPORT
The 2019 Victorian Instructor Conference took place at Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) on Saturday 27th July.
VIC Club News
Wild Oats X's triumph a triple treat on Ricko's birthday
Late on Sunday July 28, 2019, Wild Oats X, the Oatley family’s Reichel Pugh 66 skippered by Mark Richards, took line honours in the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race for the third time - and on ‘Ricko’s’ birthday.
National
Great Immediate Response from Queensland Clubs for the OutThere Sailing Program
At the Queensland Clubs Conference last weekend (20-21 July 2019) Nicholas Neale provided a presentation on the new OutThere Sailing Youth Program.
QLD Club News
QLD
Queensland
Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race 2021
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are excited to announce that the Notice of Race for the 1250nm Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2021 is now available.
National
Advance notice of Yachting Tasmania’s intention to voluntarily cancel its registration as an Incorporated Association
In 2016, Yachting Tasmania and all other Member Yachting Associations (MYA’s) agreed to move towards a new governance model under the banner of “One Sailingâ€.
TAS Club News
Qantas Regional Grants Program
Qantas is on a mission to help brighten the futures of regional communities. Their new Regional Grants Program will provide financial, flight and marketing support to community groups and organisations to help further their causes and set them up for success.
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Tricky conditions to challenge Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast fleet
Challenging conditions look set to test the 76-strong 2019 Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race fleet. The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast starts tomorrow, Saturday 27 July at 1300hrs AEST.
National
Swan River Heat 3 time trialing event not everyone’s rainbow
They say that rainbows are lucky and for some they were but for others taking part in last Saturdays 3rd CPYC State Time Trialling event they are still chasing that elusive win
WA