News

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta ready to set sail in 2022

Following cancelation in 2020 and 2021, organisers at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron are looking forward to welcoming all for the 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), to be held over the Queen’s Birthday weekend, 10-13 June, 2022.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Thu 26 May 2022

Lure of Airlie Beach Race Week in winter

The lure of sailing on the warm waters of the Whitsunday islands in August, not to mention the competition from Australia-wide, has owners and crews once again feeling the pull of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) and all it offers away from cold winters in their respective interstate homes.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Wed 25 May 2022

MC38 Ginger back on top

After building nicely this season and knocking on the door of a series win, Leslie Green’s MC38 team on Ginger wrapped up a shortened Act 3 with plenty to spare.

NSW

Mon 16 May 2022

National Volunteer Week 2022 - celebrating our sailing volunteers

To mark National Volunteers Week 2022 Australian Sailing would like to say thank you to all the volunteers around the country that give up their time to help at their local club.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Mon 16 May 2022

Australian SKUD 18 champions crowned in Sydney

Robert Crofts and Grant Alderson from Royal Perth Yacht Club (WA) have won the SKUD 18 Australian Open Championship which concluded on Sunday 1 May on Sydney’s Pittwater.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Tue 10 May 2022

EOIs for Officials Courses in NSW & the ACT

Would you like to become a Race Officer, Judge, Umpire or Measurer?

NSW NSW Club News ACT ACT Club News

Tue 10 May 2022

O'pen skiff representation at CHS Combined Secondary Schools Sailing Championships

Great racing from the O'pen skiff class at the recent CHS combined secondary schools sailing championship. CHS is an iconic event, steeped in history, with 2022 being the NSW 55th and 43rd Australian secondary schools sailing championship race event. There are some iconic names of past winners to be found on the trophies.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Mon 09 May 2022

The Pathway to WindFoiling

With the continued interest and increase of foiling opportunities at clubs around the country, Australian Sailing is working to develop programs and resources to support sailors and clubs to get involved with these new and exciting classes.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Mon 02 May 2022

Changes to National Integrity Framework policies May 2022

To ensure that the National Integrity Framework is fit for purpose and current, some changes made to several policies effective immediately.

Integrity National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Wed 27 Apr 2022

NSW&ACT Race Officials Committee - Webinar

Introducing the NSW&ACT Race Officials Committee

NSW NSW Club News

Thu 21 Apr 2022

Australian Sailing restructuring to better support Clubs

Led by CEO Ben Houston, Australian Sailing is undertaking a staff restructure which is aimed at better equipping the organisation to meet the strategic goals as per the recently announced 10-year strategic plan, SAILING 2032.

Club News ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Tue 12 Apr 2022

Sail Port Stephens Trophy Series and NSW Yachting Championships 2022 wrap

Spectacular week of racing comes to fading finish, read on for final report / results.

NSW

Mon 11 Apr 2022

Black Jack clean sweeps Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race

After taking line honours and setting a new race record in the Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race yesterday, Peter Harburg’s 100ft Black Jack has today been declared the overall winner of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s (RPAYC) 226 nautical mile race.

NSW

Mon 11 Apr 2022

The AIRCALIN MATCH RACING Cup 2022

The AIRCALIN MATCH RACING Cup is an international Match Racing event that has been welcoming sailors from the Pacific region, Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.

Club News ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Thu 07 Apr 2022

Mornington Yacht Club crowned best in Asia Pacific following SAILING Champions League win

The Mornington Yacht Club has qualified to represent Australia in the SAILING Champions League Finals in Germany later this year after clinching an incredible victory in both the U22 and Open divisions of the Asia Pacific Final in Newcastle this past weekend.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Thu 31 Mar 2022

Cream of yachting to take on Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race

One of the most formidable fleets on record is to line up in the chase for line and overall honours in the 2022 Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, Peter Harburg’s super maxi Black Jack heading the crème de la crème of yachting for Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s (RPAYC) 226 nautical mile race, to start on Friday 8 April.

NSW

Thu 31 Mar 2022

Record fleet to celebrate Sail Port Stephens anniversary

Port Stephens NSW will be packed to the gunwales from April 4-10 as a record number of racing yachts is joined by an armada of dinghies and Windsurfers for the annual Sail Port Stephens regatta.

NSW

Thu 31 Mar 2022

Gweilo claims SailFest TP52 series after Ichi Ban breach

IRC honours for a hard-fought City of Newcastle TP52 Gold Cup were decided in the protest room tonight, with Ichi Ban being disqualified from the fourth and deciding race for a pre-start rule breach.

NSW

Mon 28 Mar 2022