News - Australian Sailing

2019 Australian Para Sailing Champions decided in Southport

The 2019 Australian Para Sailing Championships have concluded today at Southport Yacht Club in Hollywell, Queensland. The Championships were held from Friday to Sunday August 2-4 in conjunction with an Open Regatta for inclusive classes.

National

Mon 05 Aug 2019

International Cats

How to ensure a regatta has a nail biting finish

Fri 02 Aug 2019

Northern Territory Championships Wrap Up

The Northern Territory Championships were held in beautiful Fannie Bay, Darwin over the weekend of 27th & 28th of July 2019.

Thu 01 Aug 2019

Boettcher back as Festival of Sails first entrant

South Australian yachtsman Geoff Boettcher had planned to show off a new 52-footer from overseas and defend his 2019 Rating Division 1 win at the Festival of Sails in Geelong in January 2020. Instead, he will return to the popular Australia Day regatta with the same but overhauled JV TP52, Secret Mens Business.

Victoria

Thu 01 Aug 2019

Australian Sailing WA Conferences

The Western Australian Conferences were held on the weekend of 27 and 28 July and were well supported by many members of our sailing community.

WA Club News

Thu 01 Aug 2019

Death of Geoff Ruggles - one of two surviving men from first Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Geoff Ruggles, one of two surviving crew members from the inaugural Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in 1945, died peacefully Tuesday evening aged 94.

National

Thu 01 Aug 2019

The Women's Laser Regatta hosted by Double Bay Sailing Club

A regatta run by women, coached by women and sailed in by women and girls on Sydney Harbour

NSW NSW Club News ACT ACT Club News National Shesails

Wed 31 Jul 2019

Trade wind forecast sets up idyllic first-ever Lendlease Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race

Eighteen crews are set to tackle the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadronâ€™s latest offshore initiative, a 530 nautical mile race starting in Moreton Bay at 1100hrs this Friday, August 2, and finishing at Hamilton Island in the picturesque Whitsunday island group.

National

Wed 31 Jul 2019

OutThere Sailing goes National

Australian Sailingâ€™s newest participation program has gone national, with the OutThere Sailing pilot being launched in clubs around Australia this week.

National

Wed 31 Jul 2019

Sail Sandyâ€™s returning champion the first entry in 2019 event

Entries are now open for the 2019 Sail Sandy Regatta, which will kick off a massive season ahead for the Sandringham Yacht Club.

VIC Club News Victoria

Wed 31 Jul 2019

ORCV launches new series aimed at transitioning crews into ocean racing

In the midst of launching its new Category 3 event, the Coastal Sprint Series, aimed specifically at helping crews make the move into ocean racing, the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is pleased to announce online entry is open and the Notice of Race available for the Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race.

National

Wed 31 Jul 2019

Australian Masters Games

The 17th Australian Masters Games are being held at Adelaide Sailing Club on the 8-10 October 2019

National SA Club News

Wed 31 Jul 2019

Planning for a successful Hobart race

Planning, training, preparing and more planning, training and preparing for a Ocean Race be it fully crewed, four + auto pilot or double handed. This article talks about what your plan should include.

Victoria

Wed 31 Jul 2019

VIC INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE 2019 REPORT

The 2019 Victorian Instructor Conference took place at Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) on Saturday 27th July.

VIC Club News

Wed 31 Jul 2019

Wild Oats X's triumph a triple treat on Ricko's birthday

Late on Sunday July 28, 2019, Wild Oats X, the Oatley familyâ€™s Reichel Pugh 66 skippered by Mark Richards, took line honours in the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race for the third time - and on â€˜Rickoâ€™sâ€™ birthday.

National

Mon 29 Jul 2019

Great Immediate Response from Queensland Clubs for the OutThere Sailing Program

At the Queensland Clubs Conference last weekend (20-21 July 2019) Nicholas Neale provided a presentation on the new OutThere Sailing Youth Program.

QLD Club News QLD Queensland

Mon 29 Jul 2019

Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race 2021

The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are excited to announce that the Notice of Race for the 1250nm Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2021 is now available.

National

Mon 29 Jul 2019

Advance notice of Yachting Tasmaniaâ€™s intention to voluntarily cancel its registration as an Incorporated Association

In 2016, Yachting Tasmania and all other Member Yachting Associations (MYAâ€™s) agreed to move towards a new governance model under the banner of â€œOne Sailingâ€.

TAS Club News

Fri 26 Jul 2019