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Entries open for Hamilton Island Race Week 2020

Within two hours of the Notice of Race for Hamilton Island Race Week 2020 being posted, the first entry had been lodged. And, for the second consecutive year, the yacht with that honour was David Bellâ€™s Bavaria 39, Four Bells, out of Sydneyâ€™s Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club.

National

Wed 29 Jan 2020

Para Sailing Champions decided in Melbourne

The Australian Para Sailing Championships were held as part of the Sail Melbourne International Regatta at Royal Brighton Yacht Club over the past week. Â Sailed in conjunction with open fleet racing in the 2.4mR and Liberty classes, the race scores of eligible para sailors were extracted to decide the Australian Para Sailing Champions. Â

National

Thu 23 Jan 2020

Late Rumbles Shake Up Day 3 of Sail Melbourne International

Despite a huge storm front battering Port Phillip in the early afternoon, most classes were able to complete a full slate of racing on day three of Sail Melbourne International on Sunday.

National Victoria

Mon 20 Jan 2020

Australian Sailing and Kiteboarding Australia announce joint intentions

Australian Sailing and Kiteboarding Australia have today announced their intentions to work together to develop the next generation of Australian Olympic sailing champions.

National

Fri 17 Jan 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.

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Wed 15 Jan 2020

CLUB IN FOCUS: Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC)

SSCBCâ€™s origins date back to 1948 and they are proud of our journey over the past 70 years or so. One aspect of the Club that is incredibly important is the iconic Couta boats. Couta boats were traditionally used as fishing vessels to catch barracouta along the coast of Bass Strait.

National Club in Focus

Tue 14 Jan 2020

Wearn and Stransky win 2020 Australian Laser Championships

With the regatta already won before the final two races, Matt Wearn finished the week with a third and a seventh (which became his second discard) to wrap up his fifth Australian Laser Championship.

National

Tue 14 Jan 2020

Australian Sports Boats Association 2020 National Titles

Crews set for fast and fun action at ASBA Nationals.

National

Mon 13 Jan 2020

Australian Sailing announces bushfire support

The sailing community of Australia has rallied around those impacted by the ongoing bushfires around the country, with offers of support and relief coming in from clubs, individuals and organisations.

National

Fri 10 Jan 2020

Australiaâ€™s Brightest Young Sailors Converge on Sorrento for 2020 Youth Championships in Record Numbers

Competitors have begun to arrive from around Australia and the world for the largest ever Australian Youth Championships at Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) in Melbourne. Follow all of Australian Youth Championship action online at www.sailingyouth.org.au and via the socials for the latest interviews, images, videos and racing updates @AustSailYouth

National

Fri 10 Jan 2020

OutThere Sailing takes on 2020!

Following on from a fantastic first season half of the season, OutThere Sailing is still going strong in the New Year!

National

Fri 10 Jan 2020

Australian Yachting Championships 2020: Winners decided

Matt Allen has claimed a third successive Australian Yachting Championship title in Hobart, with Ichi Ban claiming victory in four races and finishing third in Race 5, with Race 6 abandoned for Division 1.Â

National

Mon 06 Jan 2020

Australian Sailing statement on Bushfires

Australian Sailing would like to send our thoughts to the many Australians impacted by the ongoing bushfire crisis right across our country.

National

Mon 06 Jan 2020

Australian Sailing seeking expressions of interest for World Sailing Offshore World Championships

With the addition of the mixed two-person keelboat offshore event to the Olympic slate for Paris 2024, Australian Sailing is looking to collect a list of sailors who are interested in competing at the Offshore Worlds to be held in Malta in October 2020.

National

Mon 23 Dec 2019

Australian Sailing on the lookout for the next generation of foiling champions

From 2024, the Olympic sailing program will include the Mixed Kite event (IKA Formula Kite) and the iQFoil as the equipment for the Menâ€™s and Womenâ€™s Windsurfer events.

National

Mon 23 Dec 2019

Entries building for Australian Yachting Championships 2020

Entries for the Australian Yachting Championships, to be hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania from 3-5 January 2020, continue to build, with last yearâ€™s three division winners on the ready to take on old foes and a host of the uninitiated.

National

Thu 19 Dec 2019

Slingsby and Burton flex their muscle on final day of Moth Worlds qualifying

It was all to play for today at the 2019 Chandler Macleod Moth Worlds with positions very much up for grabs to make the cut for Gold fleet racing that kicks off after tomorrowâ€™s lay day.

National WA

Sun 15 Dec 2019

Australiaâ€™s Finn Sailors Aiming for Tokyo 2020

The worldâ€™s best Olympic Finn sailors have arrived in Melbourne for the 2019 Finn Gold Cup, the world championships of the Olympic Finn Class, with racing starting on Port Phillip on Monday (16-21 December 2019).

National Victoria

Fri 13 Dec 2019