North Action Sports Group Australia continues their partnership with Australian Sailing as the official foiling equipment supplier to clubs and Discover Sailing Centres.
In Saturday's 83 nautical mile 2023 Bird Island Race, the fourth of six races which comprise the 2023/24 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore, competitors relished favourable sailing conditions and a beautiful spring day for the sprint to the Central Coast and back.
12 months ago, Australian Sailing released the Participation Programs which provide clubs and class associations with the coaching frameworks and tools to deliver programs across the 3 levels of; Green, Intermediate and Advanced, assisting with developing members skills and knowledge beyond their initial learn to sail activities.
Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club (PFSYC) are providing excellent opportunities to learn to sail this November with their Discover Keelboat Sailing program, where they will be holding a Discover Keelboat Sailing Day every Sunday this November.
The sailing season for most clubs is almost here, and if your club has not already, now is the time for clubs and their committees to plan and prepare the programs and activities they will deliver this season.
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is pleased to announce that Raymarine will be the naming sponsor of the upcoming 2023 Australian Maxi Championship in December. This exciting partnership will bring the prestige and excellence of Raymarine together with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's long-standing commitment to sailing.
Shelley Sailing Club (SSC) was established in 1974 on the beautiful Canning River, a relatively quiet area with generally shallow waters, providing great conditions for people of all ages to learn to sail. SSC caters specifically for family sailing which makes it the perfect club for a family day out.
The WASZP Queensland State Championships were held over the weekend of 28-29 Oct. Expertly hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, the event was a great success with 16 year old North Queensland sailor, Nicholas Dunne, winning and retaining his state championship title.
Patriot, Jason Close’s J/133 has won the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) 195 nautical mile Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race for the Rudder Cup in which ’J’ boats were successful across the board.
Four Australian sailing legends are set receive the sport’s highest accolade, with Iain Murray AM, Tom Slingsby OAM and the team of Elise Rechichi OAM and Tessa Parkinson OAM to be inducted into the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame at a gala dinner in Sydney tonight.
After an outstanding international season, it is a clean sweep for the Australian Sailing Team ILCA 6 squad in the Female Sailor of the Year category with Casey Imeneo (VIC), Mara Stransky (QLD) and Zoe Thomson (WA) being announced as the three finalists.
Since Jock Sturrock won Yachtsman of the Year in 1963 for his role as Skipper of the America’s Cup challenger Gretel, no person has won the award more times than Tom Slingsby and his five gongs.