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Wooden Boat School Graduates

A former surgeon, and a Boeing 747 airline pilot are two of the eight students graduating from the Wooden Boat School at Franklin in the Huon Valley, Tasmania.

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Mon 06 Feb 2023

Club in Focus: Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club

With a history dating back to at least 1905, the Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club (SPASC) is located at the northern end of the renowned Lake Macquarie in New South Wales and is one of only three clubs from around Australia selected to host members of the Australian SailGP team – including local Olympian Nathan Outteridge – when they visit our shores this February.

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Wed 01 Feb 2023

Winners declared at another successful Festival of Sails

A grey sky, light breeze and showers prefaced the final day of Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s 2023 Festival of Sails, but nothing was going to wipe the smiles from competitors faces, particularly those who were still in the running for trophies and divisional top three places.

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Sat 28 Jan 2023

Winners declared at another successful Festival of Sails

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Sat 28 Jan 2023

Bertrand seals the win at Etchells Nationals in Adelaide

Australian yachting icon John Bertrand, alongside star-studded crew George Richardson and Lewis Brake, has taken out the 2023 Australian Etchells Championship in a dominating display at the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia this week.

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Sat 14 Jan 2023

62nd Heron National Championship A Success

The 62nd Heron National Championship regatta was held at Largs Bay Sailing Club (SA) from 5-11 January 2023. 32 boats from five states and territories attended.

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Fri 13 Jan 2023

Australian Sailing Launches New Safety Hub

In the lead up to the summer sailing season, Australian Sailing has launched a new online Safety Hub which combines practicality with accessibility.

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Wed 21 Dec 2022

Consistency Secures Medals at Sail Sydney

Varying conditions and a gusty southerly set down a challenge for athletes on the final day of Sail Sydney, with consistency the key for podium finishes.

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Mon 19 Dec 2022

Get Superyacht Ready — the MIA’s new accreditation

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) announces the launch of its much-anticipated Superyacht Ready accreditation, which is designed to help skippers and owners identify marinas that have the capacity and capabilities required to provide safe and adequate berthing for superyachts.

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Fri 09 Dec 2022

Skippers confirmed for World Match Racing Tour Final 2022

The line-up for the World Match Racing Tour Final 2022 has been confirmed, with 10 teams invited for the inaugural Tour event to be sailed on Sydney Harbour.

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Thu 08 Dec 2022

How are integrity complaints made?

The Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy has been designed to ensure integrity complaints are dealt with efficiently and that participants in sailing have confidence that prohibited conduct will be resolved using the most appropriate process.

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Thu 01 Dec 2022

Preparations in full swing for 50th Melbourne to Hobart

Preparations are in full swing for the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) 50th Melbourne to Hobart, as entrants make their final preparations for the ‘Westcoaster’ as it is colloquially known, which starts on 27 December at 12pm from Portsea Pier on the Mornington Peninsula.

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Thu 17 Nov 2022

2022 Optichicks to be held at RSYS

SheSails - Optichicks 26-27 Nov 2022 at RSYS

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Thu 03 Nov 2022

Anti-Doping for Athletes and Coaches

Education of athletes and coaches is key to protecting the health and wellbeing of athletes and upholding the integrity of Australian sport. Online courses are available to help achieve this.

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Fri 14 Oct 2022

Final showdown – locals win big at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week

Peppers Race Day marked the final day at Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) was suspenseful, as many across the divisions were pinning their hopes on this last race where little stood between who would stand in which spot on the podium.

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Wed 07 Sep 2022

From fast racer to comfy cruiser at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week

Darren Drew normally arrives from NSW to the northern regatta circuit with one of Australia’s fastest ocean racing catamarans, his Crowther 50 catamaran Top Gun, but this time he surprised contemporaries by turning up at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) with Wind Cheetah, a smaller and heavier 1992 launched Arber Southeaster 38 cruising cat.

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Wed 07 Sep 2022

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Big winds return for Round the Island Race

Competitors were rubbing their hands with glee as a decent breeze returned in time for the famed Lowes Petroleum Race Day Round the Island Race at Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW).

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Tue 06 Sep 2022

Light air presents new winners at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week

A light air day at Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) and although the sun was out and the breeze was light, there was a distinct chill in the air, particularly sailing upwind.

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Tue 06 Sep 2022