South Australian Sailing Awards
Thank you to all that attended the 2026 SA Sailing Awards Presentation.
Over 80 people from our SA Sailing Community joined together to celebrate
Congratulations to our SA Sailing Awards Winners
Female Sailor of the Year - Sophie Homes (Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club)
Male Sailor of the Year - Daniel Turner (Cruising Yacht Club of SA)
Youth Sailor of the Year - Fraser Baker and William Gaylard (Largs Bay Sailing Club and Cruising Yacht Club of SA)
Team of the Year - Ben Hinks and Fallon Katz (Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club)
Volunteer of the Year - Chris Chatburn (Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club)
Instructor of the Year - Ella Anderson (Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club)
Official of the Year - Malcolm Hughes (Adelaide Sailing Club)
Sports Professional Award - Joal Mackenzie (Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club)
She Sails Award - SAWKR Committee
Lifetime Achievement -John Woollatt (Largs Bay Sailing Club)
Club of the Year Cat B) Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club
Club of the Year (Cat A) Largs Bay Sailing Club
News Article HERE
Congratulations to our South Australian’s who have been selected as national finalist at the 2026 Australian Sailing Awards.
Volunteer of the Year - Chris Chatburn (Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club)
Official of the Year - Malcolm Hughes (Adelaide Sailing Club)
Sports Professional Award - Joal Mackenzie (Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club)
She Sails Award - SAWKR Committee
Club of the Year Cat B) Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club
New Article HERE
Lexcen Cup Youth Grant
Lexcen Cup Youth Grant is now open for 2026 applications.
The Lexcen Cup Youth Grant provides up to $3,000 annually to support Junior and Youth sailors from South Australia attending interstate or international regattas. The grant aims to assist with event-related costs and is administered by the South Australian Regional Advisory Committee.
More Information HERE
SA Marine Consultative Committee
Australian Sailing Kylie Baker is now representing on SA Marine Consultative Committee with The Bureau of Meteorology.
Thank you, Wayne Grant (CYCSA), for your year of service on this committee.Please feel free to contact me for any items to be raised.
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2026 ZHIK YOUTH SAIL SA – Championships and Coaching Clinic
The 2026 ZHIK Youth Sail SA brought together 54 young sailors for two days of championship racing, followed by a further two days of coaching and development, with 41 sailors taking part in the coaching clinic from 26th to 29thSeptember.
News Article here
Regional Advisory Committee
Thank you to the SA RAC Brian Partridge and Peter Royle for being MC at the recent SA Awards Nights.
Next SA RAC Meeting Monday 26th October.
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Australian Sailing has so many resources for clubs. An easy way to search is the following links: -
Australian Sailing Website – Click Here
Australian Sailing National News – Click Here
Australian Sailing SA News – Click Here
Australian Sailing Team News – Click Here
Australian Sailing Resource News – Click here
Australian Sailing Career Opportunities – Click here
If your Club is looking for guidance – whether in planning, participation growth, training delivery, governance, or event support – please reach out to our team. We are here to assist and are always happy to discuss how we can best support your Club.
General Manager SA Kylie Baker
Email: kylie.baker@sailing.org.au
Phone: 0425 511 177
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