News

Victorian Sailing Community Recognised at the Victorian Sport Awards

On Wednesday 14th May, the Victorian Sporting Community gathered at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to recognise and celebrate the achievements in Victorian Sport and Active Recreation during the 2024 calendar year.

VIC

Mon 19 May 2025

Volunteering on a Global Stage: Peter and Malcolm’s Story

This National Volunteers Week, we’re putting the spotlight on committed volunteers who have contributed immensely to their sailing community.

National SA

Mon 19 May 2025

Laura Harding's Building a Career On and Off the Water

We’re proud to highlight Australian Sailing Team athlete, Laura Harding, who is successfully balancing her ambition to represent Australia on the world stage with developing a professional career beyond the boat park.

National

Fri 16 May 2025

Entries surpass 100 for 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week

As entries breach the century mark, Whitsunday Sailing Club is pleased to announce that 74 Islands Distillery has signed up as Naming Rights Sponsor for 2025 Airlie Beach Race Week, adding to excitement following the recent announcement of the Whitsundays and Townsville being selected as venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games Sailing Competition.

QLD Events

Thu 15 May 2025

Australian Sailing congratulates the Hon. Anika Wells

Australian Sailing has welcomed the news that the Hon. Anika Wells has been reappointed as the Federal Minister for Sport

National

Thu 15 May 2025

Building Champions: Michael Blackburn's Journey From Olympian to Technical Director

Michael Blackburn is the Australian Sailing Team Technical Director, three-time Olympic gold medal winning coach and an Olympic bronze medalist himself in the ILCA 7 (formally Laser) class from the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

National

Wed 14 May 2025

More join party for Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Eighteen entries representing Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, NSW and Victoria have so far been received for the 2025 Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR).

Events VIC NSW ACT QLD NT WA SA TAS

Wed 14 May 2025

Australian Sailing Board appoints Acting CEO

Ben Callard has been announced as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Australian Sailing

National

Wed 14 May 2025

Discover Sailing Centre in Focus - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club

Running a multitude of Discover Sailing classes for all ages, Club Manager Rod Austin said it’s been a valuable resource for establishing a pathway for those who are eager to learn.

National Club in Focus VIC

Tue 13 May 2025

Australian Sailing Releases 2025 Strategic Plan Status Report

Australian Sailing has released the 2025 update of its SAILING 2032 Strategic Plan

National

Tue 13 May 2025

The first mother-daughter team make history as equals

Spending 35 days at sea with your daughter might not appeal to everyone, but for Annette Hesselmans and Sophie Snijders — the first mother-daughter team in the race and both accomplished sailors- the experience aboard Fika, their Najad 490, was one so natural and easy as they sailed from Melbourne to Osaka.

VIC Events

Tue 13 May 2025

Charting a Career in Sailing: How Craig Evans Turned Passion into Leadership

As part of National Careers Week, we’re spotlighting the careers of those in the sailing community. Craig Evans is the Chief Executive Officer of Fremantle Sailing Club - one of Australia’s largest and most dynamic sailing clubs.

National WA

Mon 12 May 2025

Youth Sailing Update – Youth Sailing World Championships

Another exciting opportunity awaits Australia’s brightest young sailing talent, with the Australian Sailing Board confirming the nation’s re-entry to the Youth Sailing World Championships

National

Thu 08 May 2025

Team Hobie Cat’s Recap of the 2025 Australian Secondary Schools Sailing Championships

There was no racing on Day One, with the AP over A hoisted around 1430hrs. But that didn’t stop the Hobie Groms from making the most of the conditions, getting some valuable time on the water as a tidy 8–10 knot south-easterly blew across the lake.

NSW Events

Thu 08 May 2025

Attracting New 13ft and 16ft Skiff Sailors

Each Spring and Summer, many sailors of all ages and particularly the “yachties” enjoy watching high performance Skiffs racing on Sydney Harbour and other waterways around Australia and wonder if it is something that they could also do.

NSW Events

Tue 06 May 2025

2025 d’Albora Batemans Bay Marina Regatta report

April 26/27 was a great weekend for sailing when Batemans Bay Sailing Club hosted the 2025 d’Albora Batemans Bay Marina Regatta. This is BBSC’s big event of the year. Sailors came from Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and all over south east NSW to get some real ocean sailing in at this traditional season concluding event.

NSW Events

Tue 06 May 2025

2025 Jervis Bay Classic – The Match Report

The 2024–25 sailing season in New South Wales and at the Vincentia Sailing Club came to an epic conclusion over the ANZAC long weekend with the running of the Jervis Bay Classic.

NSW Events

Tue 06 May 2025

Australian Sailing CEO announces departure

Australian Sailing Chief Executive Officer Ben Houston has today announced his departure from the position he has held for 6 years

National

Mon 05 May 2025