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Nominations Open for 2020 Australian Sailing Awards

Nominations are now open for a revamped Australian Sailing Awards. Each year the Australian Sailing Awards recognise the achievements and acknowledges the contribution of members of our sailing community.

National

Wed 01 Jul 2020

State Youth Championships to go ahead

Australian Sailing has announced that several upcoming State Youth Championships and Coaching Clinics are set to proceed as scheduled.

National

Wed 24 Jun 2020

Government investment welcomed by Australian Sailing

Australian Sailing has welcomed the announcement by Federal Government and Sports Minister, Richard Colbeck, which has outlined a $50.6 million dollar investment into high performance sport over the next two years.

National

Mon 22 Jun 2020

Nominations have opened for the prestigious Australian Sailing Hall of Fame

Australian Sailing in collaboration with Australian National Maritime Museum are excited to announce that nominations have opened today for the prestigious Australian Sailing Hall of Fame. The Australian Sailing Hall of Fame, now entering its fourth year, is the only elite sailing institution of its kind in the country. It was established to acknowledge and honour exceptional performance and contribution at the highest level by an individual or a team.

National

Wed 17 Jun 2020

The 2020 Australian Sailing Club Conferences are Going Virtual

Australian Sailing is making our annual Club Conferences accessible to all this year.

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Tue 16 Jun 2020

Aussie clean sweep of the Zhik Trans-Tasman eSailing Championships podium

It was an Aussie clean sweep of the Zhik Trans-Tasman eSailing Championships podium. Australian Sailing catch up with the newly crowned Champion Jack Ferguson.

National

Wed 10 Jun 2020

Sailors recognised in Queenâ€™s Birthday Honours

Three members of the sailing community have been recognised for services to sailing in the Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours.

National

Mon 08 Jun 2020

Vale Tony Manford

It is with sadness that Australian Sailing reports the loss of Past President Tony Manford (1931-2020).

National

Fri 05 Jun 2020

Australian Sailing mourns passing of John Cuneo OAM

Australian Sailing is today mourning the loss of one of the legends of our sport, John Cuneo OAM.

National

Thu 04 Jun 2020

Australiaâ€™s best eSailors set to take on the Kiwis

This Sunday Australiaâ€™s best eSailors will be taking on the best of the Kiwis in the inaugural Zhik trans-Tasman eSailing Championships.

National QLD

Wed 03 Jun 2020

New horizons for 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The Notice of Race for the 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart, the 76th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, encouraging entrants in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australiaâ€™s famous blue-ribbon event, has been released.

National NSW TAS

Tue 02 Jun 2020

ORCV offers master classes in navigation by the pros

The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is remaining proactive during the Coronavirus and is now presenting a rare opportunity to take part in three online navigation courses by the world-renowned navigator, Will Oxley, and respected Melbourne double-handed sailor, Rod Smallman.

National Victoria

Tue 02 Jun 2020

Getting to know Australiaâ€™s e-sailing Champion â€“ Josh Griffith

After taking the National Championship crown we catch up with Josh from Sandringham Yacht Club in Victoria who now prepares to represent Australia in the Trans Tasman e-sailing showdown this Sunday 7 June.

National Victoria

Tue 02 Jun 2020

Victoria dominates in Zhik Australian eSailing National Challenge Final

It was a Victorian 1-2 in the Zhik Australian eSailing National Challenge Final last night, with 17-year-old Josh Griffith from Sandringham Yacht Club and Matt Blakey from Port Melbourne Yacht Club taking out top honours.

National

Fri 29 May 2020

Get your club â€œCOVID Readyâ€ for a Return to Sailing

With restrictions around the country beginning to relax and clubs preparing to re-open, Australian Sailing has developed a guideÂ to help clubs identify and manage the risks in a COVID-19 environment.

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Thu 28 May 2020

Inviting Expressions of Interest for Nomination to International Roles

Australian Sailing is looking to develop a broader base of people to help on working parties and committees in the Oceania region and World Sailing are inviting expressions of interest from appropriately qualified persons.

National

Wed 27 May 2020

Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship Series 2019/20 Marks a Finish

The 2019/20 Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship saw its eighth season shortened by the shutdown of competitive sailing due to COVID-19, but was able to achieve a series score from the first three of five scheduled race days with four of ten races completed.

National VIC Victoria SheSails

Tue 26 May 2020

Finalists set for the Zhik Australian eSailing National Challenge

Following a big weekend of virtual regattas the line-up for the National Challenge has now been set with the top e-sailors ready to battle it out at the Nationals this Thursday

National Victoria Tasmania

Tue 26 May 2020