Nominations have opened for inductions to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame. An ongoing collaboration between Australian Sailing and the Australian National Maritime Museum, the Hall of Fame offers a platform to honour the most significant contributions and performances within the sport of sailing.
2021 is proving to be another bumper sailing season in NT as the sport has been a popular choice for people whilst travel has been limited and with domestic tourists flocking to explore Australia’s Top End.
The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race has reached a milestone, with the 50th entrant – Kevin Whelan and his Beneateau 45F5 Reve – representing the host club in the annual race from Sydney Harbour to Gold Coast.
Brisbane Sailing Squadron (BSS) is about to celebrate its centenary, marking 100 years of sailing the magnificent Brisbane River. The BSS have a very strong family membership with many generations of families sailing skiffs down to the sabots. With a unique and long history in the one location; for its members sailing on the Brisbane River is a very special experience.
The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania has claimed the ‘best sailing club’ crown, their exemplary crew work in gusty westerlies and ability to strategise under pressure landing the young team the coveted SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific 2021 open win in Newcastle.
The Whitsunday Sailing Club has been an icon of Airlie Beach for as long as most locals remember but this Good Friday April 2nd sees the club celebrate its official 50th birthday since it’s beginning on the point in Pioneer bay.
No sooner were entries open than entries flooded in for Australia’s favourite regatta, SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), and days later, all 80 berths were filled for the Townsville Yacht Club hosted event to be held from 2-8 September, 2021.
Southport Yacht Club Inc. had the wind in its sails at Tuesday night's Clubs Queensland Awards for Excellence, returning to the Gold Coast with three of the top awards.
Entry to Airlie Beach Race Week 2021 is open and organisers at Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) are confident of large numbers following the success of last year’s event, one of the rare major sporting events to go ahead in Australia since March 2020, and yachties are keen to return to racing following a hiatus.
Updated measures are being introduced for those who have recently been in, or are soon to be travelling from Victoria. Please see below advice from Queensland Health, with more information available on the Queensland Health COVID-19 update website.