News

Geelong hosts Australiaâ€™s best youth sailors for Cadet Nationals, launching huge summer of sailing

The countryâ€™s top junior sailors will compete in Geelong later this month, when the Royal Geelong Yacht Club hosts the Cadet Class Australian Championship.

Victoria

Mon 16 Dec 2019

Slingsby and Burton flex their muscle on final day of Moth Worlds qualifying

It was all to play for today at the 2019 Chandler Macleod Moth Worlds with positions very much up for grabs to make the cut for Gold fleet racing that kicks off after tomorrowâ€™s lay day.

National WA

Sun 15 Dec 2019

Australiaâ€™s Finn Sailors Aiming for Tokyo 2020

The worldâ€™s best Olympic Finn sailors have arrived in Melbourne for the 2019 Finn Gold Cup, the world championships of the Olympic Finn Class, with racing starting on Port Phillip on Monday (16-21 December 2019).

National Victoria

Fri 13 Dec 2019

Crunch Time for Japan's Finn Sailors at 2019 Finn Gold Cup

Seven months out from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic sailing competition, all eyes will be on Melbourne next week, with the Olympic Finn class to contest their 2019 world championships, the 2019 Finn Gold Cup, on Port Phillip.

National

Fri 13 Dec 2019

Stories from Sail Sydney

Feature on Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown, the two 17 years olds, competing in the Sail Sydney Nacra 15 class,

National NSW

Fri 13 Dec 2019

Race Categories for Offshore Racing

The Organising Authority for an event assumes the responsibility for all aspects of the organising and running of an offshore event and must select a race category.

Safety

Thu 12 Dec 2019

Introducing Melanie Peasey

Melanie Peasey has recently joined the Safety, Rules and Representation team and comes to us with a background in sailing keel boats and off the beach classes.

Safety

Thu 12 Dec 2019

Australian Race Official appointments for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition

World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, has announced the names of the Race Officials who have been appointed for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition.

National

Thu 12 Dec 2019

The dates are set for the key Queensland events for 2020

Get these key dates for 2020 in your diary now

QLD Club News

Thu 12 Dec 2019

Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race 2020 start date confirmed

Following the success of the inaugural Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race in 2019, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in association with Hamilton Island Yacht Club have set the 2020 race start from Brisbaneâ€™s Moreton Bay for July 31.

QLD

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Mixed Two Person Offshore Campaign for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

A new discipline for Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat category has opened the door to Offshore sailors worldwide and with a medal on the line, it is a perfect fit for Sandringham sailors Ian â€˜Barneyâ€™ Walker and Jade Cole to realise their Olympic Dream.

Victoria

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Amendment 3 to the Special Regulations Issued

Special Regulation 3.07 is amended to bring the Special Regulations into line with the ISO 12217 and the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations.

Safety

Wed 11 Dec 2019

New Interpretations to the Special Regulations Issued

Five new Interpretations have been issued in accordance with Special Regulation 1.01.5 addressing drinking water, GPS, toilets, resistance to capsize and reserve navigation lights.

Safety

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Trivial Non-Compliance in an Audit Policy

Equipment Auditors frequently deal with non-compliance that may be considered trivial.

Safety

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Responsibility of the Person in Charge Policy

Equipment Auditors frequently deal with equipment where determination of compliance requires judgement.

Safety

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Equipment Auditor Conflict of Interest Policy

The Senior National Equipment Auditor Sub-Committee sought clarification on how Equipment Auditors deal with conflicts of interest.

Safety

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Sail Brisbane 2019

The Sail Brisbane regatta concluded today on the waters of Waterloo Bay, hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. The event was the Queensland Championships for the VXOne class, as well as the International 29ers, and joining them were strong fleets of Finns, Lasers, OKâ€™s, Flying 11s, Sailboards and Optimists. Over 130 boats took part in the annual event that serves as a warm-up for many sailors competing at their class Nationals over the Summer.

National QLD

Sun 08 Dec 2019

Tokyo 2020 Olympic hopes and last chances bring worlds best to Melbourne for Finn Gold Cup

The pressure will be on when the worldâ€™s best Olympic Finn sailors start racing at the 2019 Finn Gold Cup â€“ the World Championships of the Olympic Finn Class â€“ in Melbourne in just over one weekâ€™s time.

National Victoria

Fri 06 Dec 2019