News

Can I go sailing? Guidance for the sailing community

Recent updates and guidelines from Governments and Maritime bodies to limit the spread of COVID-19 have left a lot of sailors around the country asking whether they are still able to partake in a day on the water.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS COVID-19

Wed 01 Apr 2020

Sailing and its impact on wellbeing

We all know there are several key factors that can have a positive impact on a teenagerâ€™s well-being. Specific societal, emotional and physical factors can help develop our kids in to thriving young adults, and the sport of sailing is recognised as one of the leading activities to help foster these outcomes.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Tue 04 Feb 2020

2020 Flying Fifteen Australian Championship

A fleet of 20 Flying Fifteens made the long journey from all over Australia to compete at the 2020 Flying Fifteen Australian Championship held in Waterloo Bay just south of the Brisbane River in Queensland. Some competitors had a long journey navigating around a host of bush fires still plaguing the country. Visitors came from as far as England, Darwin, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Tue 04 Feb 2020

Changes to Rule 46 and Crew Membership

At present rule 46 has a prescription that after three races all crew of any race shall also be a club member; and that Australian Sailing was reviewing the requirement.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Mon 03 Feb 2020

Youth sailors dig deep at bushfire fundraiserÂ

Youth sailors and their families dug deep at the presentation ceremony for the 2020 Australian Youth Championships at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club last night, raising much needed funds for those impacted by the bushfires that continue to burn around the country.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Wed 15 Jan 2020

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

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE NATIONAL SAILING LEAGUE QUALIFIERS 1 & 2

With the successful launch of the National Sailing League- Oceania last April and the winning team Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron going on to beat the best clubs from Europe to be crowned the "SAILING Champions League - Worlds Best Club",Â we have doubled down to expand the NSL from one event to a Final and four Qualifying events.

Victoria NSW

Wed 27 Nov 2019

Lisa Blair to sail double-handed in Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race

Lisa Blair, a high-profile yachtswoman and adventurer on a mission to break records and leave her mark on the world, is joining the fleet for the Ocean Racing Club of Victoriaâ€™s (ORCV) 2019 Melbourne to Hobart, and in doing so, will create history.

National NSW SheSails

Wed 27 Nov 2019

Courses over the festive season

With the end of the year quickly approaching we are letting clubs know of our courses coming up over the December/January period.

NSW Club News ACT Club News NSW ACT

Thu 07 Nov 2019

170 yachts to start historic 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Entry for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has closed and organisers at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) are thrilled to announce 170 yachts from Australia and overseas will take part in their 75th race, making it the largest fleet since the 50th in 1994, and the fourth-largest in the history of the race. Â

National NSW TAS

Fri 01 Nov 2019

Australian Sailing launches SailPASS

If you thought sailing was expensive and inaccessibleâ€¦ think again!

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Fri 18 Oct 2019

Second Womenâ€™s Laser Regatta an unmitigated success

Held over two days on the weekend of 28-29 September, the Womenâ€™s Laser Regatta, hosted by Double Bay Sailing Club, was an unmitigated success, attended and coached by some of Australiaâ€™s highest profile sailors, mixed in with keen young sailors on their way up.

National NSW SheSails

Wed 02 Oct 2019

Finalists Announced for 2019 Australian Sailing Awards

The 2018-19 season was another wildly successful one for Australian sailors both home and abroad. World champions across multiple classes and record club memberships drove a record number of nominations for the 2019 Australian Sailing Awards, with the best today announced as finalists for the sportâ€™s peak awards.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Wed 02 Oct 2019

Notice of Race for 2019 Sail Sydney now available

The Notice of Race for Sail Sydney 2019 has been released, with Woollahra Sailing Club set once again to be a hive of activity from December 12th â€“ 15th where scores of competitors will battle it out on the waters of Sydney Harbour.

National NSW

Wed 18 Sep 2019

Host wins battle of the clubs at the debut National Sailing League Oceania event

The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron open team has taken out the debut National Sailing League Oceania event, earning the honour of â€˜best clubâ€™ plus a wildcard entry to the Sailing Champions League Final in St Moritz in August.

National NSW

Mon 29 Apr 2019

Dobroyd Aquatic Club successfully runs multiple sailing programs

Dobroyd Aquatic Club Rodd Point NSW has a thriving learn to sail, Tackers,Â learn to windsurf and Sailability programs.

NSW Club News NSW

Mon 08 Apr 2019

Hooligan and Koa capture top TP52 honours in SailFest finale

â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹The inaugural TP52 Gold Cup resumed in earnest on the final day of SailFest Newcastle, with the seven-strong fleet completing four windward-leeward races in challenging offshore conditions.

National NSW

Mon 01 Apr 2019

Fleet-footed roosters to be cock-a-hoop at SailFest Newcastle

The fastest rooster on Newcastle Harbour will be crowned on Saturday March 30 when Port Hunter 16 Foot Skiff Sailing Club holds its legendary Cock-of-the-Harbour as part of the inaugural 2019 SailFest Newcastle Regatta.

National NSW

Wed 27 Mar 2019