Participation Reports

Participation Reports

Discover insights into who sails, why they sail, and what encourages more people to get on the water. Our research explores trends, challenges and opportunities to grow and sustain participation in sailing across all ages and experience levels.

Annual Reports

Full participation report statistics are published by Australian Sailing within the Annual Reports each year. These statistics provide useful insights into the broader participation in sailing across the nation.

Click here to view the Annual Reports


Reports

Access a range of participation reports with useful statistics and insights below:

2025 Class Associations Survey - Report
2025 Participation SAI Review - Executive Report
2017 Australian Sailing Victorian Participation Report
2017 Australian Sailing National Sailing Participant Census
2015 Australian Sailing National Sailing Participant Census
2013 Gemba Participation Summary
2013 Gemba Participation Report


Case Studies

Also provided are useful case studies focusing on the volunteer workforce. Fostering a welcoming environment and driving positive growth within your volunteer teams is essential to increasing participation at your club.

Volunteering and Sail Training Participation Success - Mount Martha Yacht Club
Education and Participation Resources - Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Securing Grant Funding - Darling Point Sailing Squadron (2018)
Volunteer Workforce - Largs Bay Sailing Club (2018)
Working with Volunteers - Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club (2018)
The Power of Volunteers - Perth Dinghy Sailing Club (2018)
Managing change within your Club - Royal Bright Yacht Squadron (2018)
Memerbship Growth - Elwood Sailing Club (2018)
Club Yachting and its Effective Governance - Yachting WA (2018)