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Join us in Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2026

This week marks National Volunteer Week 2026, Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, and Australian Sailing is proud to recognise the incredible volunteers who help our sport thrive across the country.

National

Mon 18 May 2026

Victorian Youth Sailors Shine at 2025 Victorian Sport Awards

Australian Sailing wants to congratulate Henri and Miles Levenspiel on being named Young Team of the Year at the 2025 Victorian Sport Awards

VIC

Thu 14 May 2026

Locals and foreign raiders in for Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week

Less than three months out from Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week, internationals, interstaters and locals, with a couple of rookies thrown in, are among the entries received so far for the 38th running of the regatta, to be held from 6-13 August.

QLD

Thu 14 May 2026

Dual Olympic Gold Medallist Malcolm Page OAM to Close Marinas26

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) today announced that Malcolm Page OAM, one of Australia’s most celebrated Olympic sailors and current Chief Executive Officer of Australian Sailing, will deliver the closing keynote address at the Marinas26 International Conference & Trade Exhibition (Marinas26), to be held at the RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, from 24–27 May 2026.

Thu 14 May 2026

Ocean racers in for Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

The 34th Australian Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) has to-date attracted 27 entries from New Zealand, Northern Territory, South Australia, NSW and Victoria, with crews flying in from all ports.

VIC NSW QLD ACT SA TAS WA NT

Thu 14 May 2026

Australian Sailing Welcomes Australia’s Return to the America’s Cup

Australian Sailing proudly welcomes the announcement that Australia will field an official challenger for the 38th America’s Cup

National

Thu 14 May 2026

The Friends’ School wins first SB20 Tasmanian Schools Champs

Hobart’s River Derwent provided shifting and at times testing conditions for the fleet in the 2026 SB20 Tasmanian Schools Championship. Sixty sailors and 15 boats were on the water for the inaugural championship which was won by The Friends’ School (Red) on Mind Games.

TAS TAS General News TAS Club News

Wed 13 May 2026

Aussie Skiffs and Cats Ready to Pounce in Quiberon

Australia’s top skiff and multihull sailors are set to take on the world this week as the Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX World Championships get underway in Quiberon, France.

National

Wed 13 May 2026

Australian’s Ready to Fly at Formula Kite World Championships

Australian’s Breiana Whitehead and Oscar Timm are primed for action as the Formula Kite World Championships kick off this week on Portugal's Western coast.

National

Wed 13 May 2026

Pittwater Decider for 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup

The final act of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup will be held this weekend at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, with the 2026 series set to be decided in a closely contested finale. The combined TP52 and Super 40 format continues to prove its value in driving both performance at the top end and pathways into Grand Prix keelboat sailing in Australia.

NSW

Tue 12 May 2026

Sailors ready for inaugural SB20 Tasmanian Schools Champs

Enthusiastic sailors ready for inaugural SB20 Tasmanian Schools Championship in Hobart this weekend

TAS Clubs News TAS

Mon 11 May 2026

2026 NSW Community Sport Awards

The NSW Community Sports Awards, presented by Sport NSW, recognise outstanding achievements and contributions to community sport in NSW – largely carried out by a volunteer workforce.

NSW Club News NSW NSW General News

Fri 08 May 2026

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Fri 08 May 2026

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Fri 08 May 2026

Brisbane Race Week Presented by Porsche Centre Brisbane Closes Out Biggest Edition Yet

Brisbane Race Week presented by Porsche Centre Brisbane has wrapped up at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on Moreton Bay following five days of varied racing formats, strong community support, and a regatta that continued to grow both on and off the water.

QLD

Thu 07 May 2026

Australian Sailing Team Targets Plastic Pollution with Cheeki

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is pleased to announce the renewal of our partnership with Australian-owned water bottle brand Cheeki, who will continue to serve as the Team’s Official Hydration Partner.

National

Wed 06 May 2026

Addition of IRC Standard equates to success for new Classic Yacht Regatta

The option to race under IRC proved a real drawcard for competitors in the inaugural Classic Yacht Regatta hosted by the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club (RPEYC) in April on Sydney Harbour, with 27 of the 63 classic yachts racing under IRC Standard rating.

NSW

Tue 05 May 2026

WA Official Notice

I am writing to advise you that the Board of Yachting Western Australia have concluded that Yachting WA no longer needs to operate or exist as a separate entity, and therefore proposes to members that that Yachting WA deregisters as an Incorporated Association.

Tue 05 May 2026