News

Australian Sailing Rating and Class Certificate Cut-off dates for 2025

If you need to obtain, update, amend or revalidate any certificates, you should do so as soon as possible. This way you can be sure you’ll be ready to go by your event deadlines.

Ratings

Fri 02 Oct 2026

Develop Your People

Developing race officials matters because it allows clubs to deliver their sailing program, and leads to higher retention of volunteers and better delivery of regattas.

Official Racing Rules

Wed 30 Sep 2026

Safe Sport Together

Sport Integrity Australia has launched the new Safe Sport Together resources, designed to support positive behaviour and safe environments for children and young people in sport.

Integrity

Tue 29 Sep 2026

Northern Territory Sailing Awards Winners

Fynn Goat and Damon Smith are recognised for their dedication to the sport

Tue 29 Sep 2026

Finalists Named for 2026 Australian Sailing Awards

Australia’s most outstanding sailors, clubs and contributors are being recognised with the announcement of the National Finalists for the 2026 Australian Sailing Awards

National

Mon 28 Sep 2026

What is ‘Aft Rigging’?

Aft rigging on a racing yacht, the stays at the back of the bus, controls mast bend and forestay tension to optimise sail shape for speed. So, it matters how it is rated.

Ratings

Sat 26 Sep 2026

Weighing Day at Sandringham Yacht Club

Weighing Day - Sandringham Yacht Club 20th September 2026

Ratings

Sat 26 Sep 2026

Australian Sailing and Foil Drive partner to expand foiling opportunities

Australian Sailing has announced Foil Drive as its Official Electric-assisted Hydrofoiling Partner, with the partnership set to play an important role in supporting the development of Para Sailing

National

Fri 25 Sep 2026

A Potential Dream Run for the Flinders Islet Race

Southerly change sets up tactical test for Flinders Islet Race.

NSW Events

Fri 25 Sep 2026

SailLAB Connects North Queensland Students with Sailing and STEM

SailLAB, Australian Sailing's national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education program, is connecting schools with the sport of sailing through hands-on learning experiences

National

Thu 24 Sep 2026

Shaw and Partners Women Racing finishes fifth in inaugural NYYC Women’s International Championship

Shaw and Partners Women Racing finished fifth overall at the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship

NSW Events

Thu 24 Sep 2026

Mornington Yacht Club (MYC) to Host 2027 Victorian State Championships for Optimist, 420 and 29er Classes

Mornington Yacht Club (MYC) is proud to announce it will host the 2027 Victorian State Championships for three of the state's premier junior and youth sailing classes

VIC Events

Thu 24 Sep 2026

Sponsors are the Lifeblood of Skiff Sailing

Without sponsors, many in the Manly fleet would be unable to compete at the level they do

NSW

Thu 24 Sep 2026

What’s On this October – Discover Sailing

With Discover Sailing Month just around the corner, clubs across Australia are already giving people the chance to get on the water and experience sailing this October.

National

Wed 23 Sep 2026

2026 South Australian sailing awards

The 2026 South Australian sailing awards were presented on Friday night the 18th September at the Adelaide Sailing Club and were a great success

Wed 23 Sep 2026

New SheSails film ‘Shape of Wind’ coming this October

Shape of Wind is a cinematic short film following a mother and daughter’s journey with sailing, tracing the people, places and moments that have shaped their connection to the water.

NT Club News NSW Club News ACT Club News WA Club News VIC Club News QLD Club News SA Club News TAS Club News

Wed 23 Sep 2026

NSW & ACT Sailing Community Celebrates 2026 Sailing Awards

More than 140 sailors, coaches, instructors, officials, volunteers and club representatives from across New South Wales and the ACT gathered at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron for the 2026 NSW & ACT Sailing Awards

NSW

Tue 22 Sep 2026

Australia wins the Platu25 World Champion with “Aftershock”

he Platu25 World Sailing Championship came to a close, with Australian Sailors in the lead

Natioanal

Mon 21 Sep 2026