News

Lithium-Ion Batteries for Racing Yachts

Lithium batteries can store a lot more energy with lower weight are becoming more practical and affordable. What are the benefits and problems boat owners need to consider?

Safety

Wed 17 Dec 2025

Australia Day 2026 Harbour Parade: Registrations now open!

There’s no better place to be on Australia Day than sparkling Sydney Harbour! Here’s your chance to be part of the annual Harbour Parade where you can dress up your boat and crew.

NSW Events

Wed 17 Dec 2025

World Sailing Submits Proposal to Secure Para Sailing’s Return for Brisbane 2032

World Sailing has formally submitted a comprehensive proposal to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), which seeks to secure Para Sailing’s return to the Paralympic Games at Brisbane 2032.

National

Wed 17 Dec 2025

What’s On in December and January — Sail Our Way

Summer sailing is in full swing, and there’s no better time for women and girls to get out on the water with Sail Our Way.

National

Tue 16 Dec 2025

Manly 16s Club Championship Update

The Manly 16ft club championship title race is increasingly becoming a race in two:

NSW

Fri 12 Dec 2025

Entries Open for the Sayers & Co Schnapper Point Regatta 2026

Mornington Yacht Club (MYC) will host one of Port Phillip’s biggest junior and youth sailing weekends when the Sayers & Co Schnapper Point Regatta returns on 14-15 February 2026.

VIC

Fri 12 Dec 2025

Australia’s young sailors head to the Youth Sailing World Championships

A group of Australia’s developing young sailors are preparing to take to the water on Monday as racing begins at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships (YSWC) in Vilamoura, Portugal.

National

Fri 12 Dec 2025

Everything you need to know before racing begins at The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Brisbane 2025

The Yacht Sales Co. Sail Brisbane is set to return to Moreton Bay next week, bringing together some of Australia’s most promising junior, youth, emerging and high-performance sailors for five days of competitive racing.

National QLD

Thu 11 Dec 2025

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Australian Sailing

Tue 09 Dec 2025

VX One Class achieves World Sailing recognition — Official International status confirmed

The VX One International Class Association is proud to share that World Sailing has officially recognised the VX One as an International Class, following a vote by the World Sailing Council at its recent Annual Conference.

NSW

Tue 09 Dec 2025

Port Kembla Sailing Club's Kembla Klassic

Port Kembla Sailing Club's Kembla Klassic, held on the 29th and 30th of November, has been run and won for another year.

NSW

Tue 09 Dec 2025

Carcoar Dam Sailing Club Inland Discover Sailing Centre — Proudly Supported by the Sailing Community

We’re were proud to be nominated for Club of the Year (Category B) in the Australian Sailing Awards! CDSC is an inclusive inland sailing community, growing rapidly and welcoming sailors of all ages and abilities.

NSW

Tue 09 Dec 2025

Australian Sailing Launches SailLAB: Bringing Sailing into Classrooms Through STEM

Australian Sailing has officially launched SailLAB, an exciting new free STEM education program designed to bring the science and innovation of sailing directly into Australian classrooms.

National ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA

Tue 09 Dec 2025

Sail Inc. wins 12ft skiff NSW Championship ahead of Interdominion

Defending champion, Sail Inc., has taken out the 12 foot skiff NSW Championship, sailed over two weekends on a mix of courses in a variety of conditions, including Day 1 being abandoned due to extreme conditions that returned just before the second race on Day 2.

NSW

Mon 08 Dec 2025

'Sail Our Way’ Women and Girls Participation RS Feva Project – Encouraging Women and Girls Participation in Sailing

Australian Sailing and Sailing Raceboats have partnered to deliver the RS Feva Women and Girls Participation Project, a subsidised equipment opportunity for Discover Sailing Centres (DSCs), made possible through funding from the Australian Government’s Play Our Way initiative.

National

Fri 05 Dec 2025

Thorpedo set to launch into Rolex Sydney Hobart

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe is set to dive into unfamiliar sporting waters after it was announced today that he would join the crew of LawConnect for the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

NSW

Fri 05 Dec 2025

Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta – add it to your February calendar

Yes, the year is nearly up, making it time to go online and sign up for the 2026 Pantaenius Australia Pittwater Regatta and the NSW ORC Championship, held in tandem with the Regatta, courtesy of continued support from Sydney Marine Brokerage, to be held from 13 to 15 February, 2026.

NSW

Fri 05 Dec 2025

Massive Rolex Sydney Hobart warm up

Contenders to square off in Friday’s overnight Cabbage Tree Island Race

NSW

Thu 04 Dec 2025