News

Darwin to Banda Yacht Race & Rally Makes Successful Debut

The start of August saw the first Darwin to Banda Yacht Race & Rally depart from Darwin Harbour. The event had 14 yachts and 71 crew participating in the inaugural event hosted by Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Club.

WA NT QLD

Thu 20 Aug 2026

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED for the 2026 QUEENSLAND SAILING AWARDS

This year the 2026 Queensland Sailing Awards nominations are packed with acknowledgements of the passion, dedication, innovation, inclusion and community spirit of everyone engaged in our wonderful sport

QLD

Wed 19 Aug 2026

RQYS appoints Alanna Field as Sailing Academy Manager

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron is pleased to announce the appointment of Alanna Field as its new Sailing Academy Manager

QLD

Thu 13 Aug 2026

2027 Australian Sailing National Youth Squad Selection Guidelines Now Available

Selection Guidelines for the 2027 Australian Sailing National Youth Squad are now available

National ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA

Tue 11 Aug 2026

Entries go beyond 120 for Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week

Numbers reach 120 for the 2026 Jeanneau Yachts presented by Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW)

QLD

Fri 07 Aug 2026

Supporting our Youth: Australian Sailing establishes Youth Pathways Team

Australian Sailing is committed to continuing its focus on youth development, with the establishment of a new Youth Pathways Team

National ACT NT NSW QLD SA TAS VIC WA

Fri 07 Aug 2026

Register Now to Attend Your 2026 State Sailing Awards

The State Sailing Awards are an opportunity to come together and celebrate the people who make our sport so special

National QLD VIC NSW ACT SA WA TAS NT

Thu 06 Aug 2026

General Manager - Queensland Update August 2026

The latest updates from Australian Sailing's Queensland General Manager

QLDGM QLD

Wed 05 Aug 2026

Stronger Together: Key Insights from the 2026 Australian Sailing Summits

Australian Sailing's 2026 Sailing Summits reinforced a clear national direction for the sport

National ACT NSW NT QLD WA SA TAS VIC

Wed 05 Aug 2026

QLD DSC Starting the Tackers Program

Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club is one of the many grateful clubs fortunate to have its Tackers program sponsored by Whitworths.

qld

Fri 31 Jul 2026

Back 2 Black wins Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

Sean Langman's Back 2 Black has won the IRC Overall crown in the 384 nautical mile 2026 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

NSW QLD

Wed 29 Jul 2026

Mooloolaba Yacht Club Women’s Keelboat Regatta Hits the River, July 25 - 26

This hotly contested sailing event will be held on the Mooloolah River from July 25 to 26 with a squad of cracking sailors

QLD

Wed 22 Jul 2026

Numbers up for Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week

Numbers are up across the board for the 2026 Jeanneau Yachts presented by Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week

QLD

Tue 21 Jul 2026

Regional Coaching Clinics Connect Queensland’s Sailing Community

Australian Sailing’s Regional Coaching Clinics are bringing high-quality coaching opportunities closer to home for young sailors across Queensland while strengthening the broader sailing community through connections between sailors, coaches, parents and clubs.

QLD QLD Clubs News

Thu 16 Jul 2026

Radio-Controlled Sailing: A Sustainable Option for Communities and Schools

The Radio-Controlled (RC) Sailing initiative—an inclusive program was designed to broaden lifelong participation in sailing across Queensland.

QLD

Tue 07 Jul 2026

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week – Expanding horizons

The main event for visiting yachties to Far Northern Queensland is SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) – but Magnetic Island is also the pivot for owners and crews who like to expand their horizons while away from home – before, during and after the regatta held annually in late winter through to early spring each year.

QLD

Wed 01 Jul 2026

Rivalry and revelry coming to Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week

Entries in the Rating Passage division at Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) are on the rise, so the competition the 38th running of the regatta, to be held from 6-13 August is looking stronger than it has for years.

QLD

Thu 25 Jun 2026

Wedgetail and Balancing Act Crowned Champions of Inaugural Brisbane to Bundaberg Yacht Race

The inaugural Brisbane to Bundaberg Yacht Race, organised by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, delivered a memorable first edition. David Rose's Bundaberg Rum-sponsored Wedgetail claimed both Line Honours and overall IRC victory, while Tony Craner's Bundaberg Port Marina-sponsored Balancing Act secured ORCi, PHS and Double-Handed honours.

QLD

Tue 23 Jun 2026