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Virtual Regatta - Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2021

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Virtual Regatta team up for virtual Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2021.

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Fri 22 Jan 2021

MarineVerse Cup: Modern sailboat racing

MarineVerse and WASZP are bringing Foiling to everyone using VR.

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Thu 05 Nov 2020

Master Navigation, Learn Expedition

For those that would like to learn how to win ocean races, the ORCV has 2 new courses plus a Masterclass with Will Oxley. These courses concentrate of using Expedition Software starting with the very basics and building your knowledge.

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Mon 19 Oct 2020

New look SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific 2021 season

SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific organisers are delighted to announce the 2021 season format and a raft of changes to simplify the competition and bring gender equity to the league.

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Thu 08 Oct 2020

ORC Club Rating: New Clubs have joined the game!

During the last six months, ORC Club rating has generated a lot of interest from Clubs and Sailors in NSW, VIC and QLD.

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Tue 06 Oct 2020

Blue Water Classics: Portraits of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

A new coffee table book â€˜Blue Water Classics: Portraits of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Raceâ€™ by Andrew Wilson, author of the much-loved series â€˜Old Sea Dogs of Tasmaniaâ€™, in collaboration with journalist and Sydney Hobart Media Director Di Pearson, is due for release this November.

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Wed 09 Sep 2020

Online Course - Weather for Sailors

Online Course - Weather for Sailors provides you with the meteorological knowledge needed to safely enjoy your time on the water. Structured over 3 online modules, this is a course for any sailor either racing or cruising.

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Wed 12 Aug 2020

The first ever NT Womens Keelboat Regatta (NTWKR) set to kick off in Darwin

When the AWKR was cancelled the 4 x NT teams registered looked at how they could fill the space and went about creating the NTWKR that kicks off this Saturday 15th August.Â

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Mon 10 Aug 2020

Flying Fifteen World and Australian Championships to be postponed to February 2022

Flying Fifteen International in conjunction with the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club announced today that the 2021 Flying Fifteen World and Australian Championships would be postponed until 11th to 26th February 2022.

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Tue 28 Jul 2020

Dates changed for International Cadet Nationals following Worlds cancellation

The International Cadet Class 2020 Australian Championship at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria have been shifted to a more traditional set of dates, following the cancellation of the Worlds amid the Coronavirus crisis.

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Tue 23 Jun 2020

Zhik trans-Tasman eSailing Championships Preview

Matt Blakey doesn't think he has any split loyalties, even though he was born and raised in New Zealand but will be representing Australia in Sunday night's Zhik Trans-Tasman eSailing Championships.

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Fri 05 Jun 2020

Meet Australia's best eSailors

Today we introduce you to the names to take note of ahead of this weekends Trans-Tasman showdown; these esailors finished top two in their National Championships and are ready to carve up the course for their country come Sunday!

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Fri 05 Jun 2020

Who will be the regionâ€™s eSailing powerhouse?

With only days until it is decided let us introduce you to more of the eSailors that will be battling it out this Sunday in the inaugural Zhik trans-Tasman eSailing Championships.

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Thu 04 Jun 2020

Notice of Race released for 2020/21 Sharpie Nationals in Canberra

Despite a sudden end to the 2019/20 sailing season and a long Sharpie-less winter due to the impacts of the coronavirus crisis, preparations are still rapidly progressing for the next Australian Sharpie Nationals to be held in the nation's capital at the end of the year from 29 December 2020 to 4 January 2021.

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Wed 15 Apr 2020

Sabre class publishes initial findings in new sail evaluation process

The Sabre class is re-evaluating its current sail plan to ensure the timeless class continues to withstand the test of time as one of Australiaâ€™s most iconic single-handed dinghies.

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Tue 07 Apr 2020

Craving Some Sailing While You Are at Home?

Missing the water? Here are some games, quizzes, movies and fun to keep you going while land bound.

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Thu 02 Apr 2020

Guidance on 2020/21 Australian Sailing Club Affiliation fees

The speed with which the COVID-19 crisis has hit the community is unprecedented. We recognise the impact it is having on sailing clubs is also substantial - whether it is the cancellation of regular club racing, regattas, training courses or off water activities.

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Mon 30 Mar 2020

Sailing and its impact on wellbeing

We all know there are several key factors that can have a positive impact on a teenagerâ€™s well-being. Specific societal, emotional and physical factors can help develop our kids in to thriving young adults, and the sport of sailing is recognised as one of the leading activities to help foster these outcomes.

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Tue 04 Feb 2020