Calling for Room to Tack
One of the many changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing for the 2025-2028 cycle concerns rule 20. That rule deals with room to tack at an obstruction and hails.
Racing Rules
News
What You Can Do About It – Part IV
Competitors, parents, coaches, and support persons sometimes demonstrate behaviour that is below the standard expected of participants in sailing. What to do about it though?
Racing Rules
NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of Yachting Queensland Limited
Notice is given to all Members of Yachting Queensland Limited of a Special General Meeting of the company to be held in person or online.
Queensland Official Notice
QLD Club News
Celebrating the Wadley's: Volunteer Champions of Tinaroo Sailing Club
Roger and Annette Wadley are proof of how volunteers can have an incredible impact on clubs and communities which earned them the 2024 Australian Sailing - Queensland Volunteer of the Year award.
National
QLD
IRC revalidations for 2025 have commenced
As of the 18th of May 2025, all IRC certificates will be issued as 2025 editions.
Ratings
Making a Difference: Honouring Lee Renfree and the KISS Program
For National Volunteers Week, we celebrate Lee’s contribution to getting more women involved in sailing.
National
VIC
New AS Policies: World Championships and Representative Teams
World Sailing Classes sending teams to international events can apply to use the Commonwealth Coat of Arms on playing and dress uniforms of Australian representative sports persons and accompanying officials.
National
NSW Club News
ACT Club News
VIC Club News
TAS Club News
SA Club News
WA Club News
NT Club News
QLD Club News
“You are a lifeline for those out in the ocean” - Cherry Callcott
As National Volunteers Week celebrates the theme ‘3 Cheers for Volunteers’, Australian Sailing proudly recognises Cherry Callcott of the Fremantle Sailing Club for her decades of dedicated service to the sport in Western Australia.
National
World Class Sailing Centre Opens at Geelong Waterfront
Geelong establishes itself as Victoria’s premier sailing destination and training ground for the next generation of sailors with the official opening of the Victorian Sailing Centre thanks to the Allan Labor Government.
VIC
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
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
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
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
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
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
Australian Sailing Board appoints Acting CEO
Ben Callard has been announced as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Australian Sailing
National
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