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Airlie Beach Race Week - the rounding mark on a distant horizon

Sometimes it’s really hard to see the rounding mark on the horizon, even when everyone aboard knows that it’s there - we just have to rely on the compass and keep all eyes focused ahead - like searching for ‘cats’ paws’ wisps of wind on a glassed-out sea, patience and determination will get us across the line.
National
Tue 07 Apr 2020

Statement on the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games

The IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have announced that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.
National COVID-19
Wed 25 Mar 2020

A tough final day for Laser Masters sailors in Geelong

There were some very weary Masters sailors hauling their boats up the beach on the last day of the Oceania and Australian Laser Masters Championship. It was a glorious sunny day in Geelong, but the wind was shifting up to 40 degrees and varying by as much as 10 knots in pressure.
National Victoria
Wed 18 Mar 2020

Safety and Liability Risks under Rule 46

Safety and liability risks are amongst the biggest challenges facing sailing clubs around Australia. How club office bearers approach these risks is of critical importance. The pending changes to Rule 46 will play an important role in the mitigation of these risks.
National
Tue 17 Mar 2020

Firefighter family day a success on the water

Hundreds of volunteer firefighters and their families from brigades around Australia turned out for a fantastic day on the water with members of the boating community. Families arrived at event hubs for a BBQ in the morning before they stepped onboard a variety of boats, including active and cruising sailing vessels, and motor cruisers.
National
Mon 16 Mar 2020