News - Australian Sailing

35 years since Australia Won the America's Cup

The Americaâ€™s Cup fascinated the Australian sailing community for 20 years before it was finally won.Â Up until 1962, Britain and Canada were the only two nations to challenge for the Cup.Â

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Thu 27 Sep 2018

Queensland crowned Australian Match Racing Champions

James Hodgson, Harry Hall, Ryan Wilmot and Charlie Gundy have crushed the Final Day of the Australian Match Racing Championship, to defeat the previously unbeaten DownUnder Racing, 3-1 in the Finals Series to become Australia's newest National Champion after gear failure on Price's boat in Race 4.

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Mon 24 Sep 2018

Mirrors reflect an exciting Sail Sydney for 2018

Sail Sydney will be the pre-race event for the 2019 International Mirror Dinghy World Championships, to be held on Sydney Harbour from December 31 to January 6.

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Fri 21 Sep 2018

Discover Sailing Day 2018

Sailing Clubs across Australia are inviting the community to enjoy a free sailing experience to celebrate National Discover Sailing Day 2018.

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Thu 20 Sep 2018

Message from Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club's Commodore

The Commodore's message following the devastating fire that destroyed the Western Shed at the Sydney club.

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Mon 17 Sep 2018

Strong Queensland support for the Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise Regatta

Encouragingly for this yearâ€™s Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise Regatta is the level of interest from Queensland boat owners planning to cruise to Sydney then race back north as part of a competitive field.

National

Tue 11 Sep 2018

Only one week left to nominate for the Australian Sailing Awards

If you know of a sailor who is deserving of an Australian Sailing Award it's time to get their nominations in before it's too late.

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Tue 04 Sep 2018

Freshwater finish to saltwater series at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

Fifteen divisions, 233 boats and close to 2,000 sailors from Australia, New Zealand and around the world spent Hamilton Island Race Week in the Whitsundays dashing around tropical islands with only saltwater hitting the decks, until the final afternoon rainstorm offshore broke the sunny and dry winter spell.

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Mon 27 Aug 2018

Points tighten at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

Winds returned to light northerlies at Hamilton Island Race Week on day four of the six-day on-water program in the Whitsunday islands of North Queensland.

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Fri 24 Aug 2018

All points of the compass for day 3 at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

Another winter dazzler blessed the Hamilton Island Race Week fleet; sun, wind and whales to see out the first half of the annual Whitsunday series, August 18-25.

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Wed 22 Aug 2018

Breeze on at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹Morning breeze on at Hamilton Island left some opting for an extra layday while those who did venture out in the souâ€™easterlies were paid handsomely with moderating conditions and another perfect pour of winter sunshine at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018.

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Tue 21 Aug 2018

Magic opening day at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

An unhurried start gave way to a magic opening race around the Molle Islands group for most of the 233 yacht crews contesting Hamilton Island Race Week 2018.

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Mon 20 Aug 2018

Second largest fleet for Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

Hamilton Island Race Weekâ€™s second largest fleet since inauguration has 233 boat crews itching to get off the dock and into forecast tradewinds, at least for the first three days of the annual Whitsunday series, August 18 - 25.

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Fri 17 Aug 2018

A wonderful week at Airlie Beach Race Week

Whitsunday Sailing Clubâ€™s 30th Airlie Beach Race Week comes to a close this afternoon and the final day of racing is likely to be superb, according to Race Director Dennis Thompson, who says competitors will sail in the remnants of yesterdayâ€™s trade winds in a Bay Race.

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Thu 16 Aug 2018

Spills and thrills â€“ Ichi Ban in control at 30th Airlie Beach Race Week

A sports boat limped home under motor after breaking its rudder, while other boats broached in up to 25 knots wind with gusts, their crews finding it difficult to control their rides - all part and parcel of the forecast superb windy conditions that arrived in time for Day 4 of Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing.

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Wed 15 Aug 2018

Airlie Beach Race Week delivers champagne sailing on Day 3

Three days of racing at the 30th Anniversary Airlie Beach Race Week, three different types of conditions and todayâ€™s was champagne sailing, with light 7-9 knots around the course on Pioneer Bay for the entire fleet.

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Mon 13 Aug 2018

The 2018 Australian Sailing Awards Nominations are now Open

Nominations are now open for the annual Australian Sailing Awards with Clubs, Class Associations and their members encouraged to submit nominations

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Fri 10 Aug 2018

Black Jack plays the final card

In a gripping finish to the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, Queensland supermaxi Black Jack match-raced and beat Wild Oats XI to the finish line by just under two minutes over a 384 nautical mile course.

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Mon 30 Jul 2018