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YouthSail Registrations Now Open for QLD and NSW, Coming Soon in WA

Registrations are now open for the 2023 Youth Sail events in Queensland and New South Wales, and with registration opening soon for the Western Australian event, the 2023 summer is shaping up to be an exciting sailing season for young sailors around the country.

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Tue 04 Jul 2023

How to Start Your Sailing Journey Today - Discover Sailing

Are you interested in sailing but don’t know where to start? Been wanting to get involved but not sure who to contact? There’s no better time to start your sailing journey, with clubs around Australia waiting to welcome you into their local communities.

National Participation and Growth ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS

Mon 03 Jul 2023

2023 SheSails Leadership Conference – Save the Date!

Australian Sailing is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated 2023 SheSails Leadership Conference, with this year’s event set to make waves by becoming the first ever SheSails event with an international lineup of industry speakers.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS SheSails

Wed 21 Jun 2023

Countdown on to join Hamilton Island Race Week festivities

The countdown is on for boat owners to secure their spot at Hamilton Island Race Week, where thousands of sailors will gather from August 19 to 26.

QLD NSW NT WA VIC TAS

Tue 20 Jun 2023

Countdown to the Tasar World Championship: 10 Days Left for Early Bird Entries

As the highly anticipated Tasar World Championship draws near, sailing enthusiasts and competitors from around the globe are gearing up for what promises to be an exhilarating event

ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA

Mon 19 Jun 2023

Belmont 16s celebrating a century of sailing in style

A century of sailboat racing on Belmont Bay, Lake Macquarie, will be celebrated on October 8-9, with Belmont 16s staging a major two-day regatta for its dinghy classes and 16-Foot skiff fleet.

NSW

Tue 04 Oct 2022

Revised dates and format for Sail Port Stephens 2023

Sail Port Stephens (SPS) is revamping its event schedule and revising dates for racing in April and May 2023, having outgrown the previous week-long format that remained largely unchanged since its inception in 2008.

NSW

Tue 04 Oct 2022

Hunter 100 - a Bluewater Classic

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club will introduce a new overnight race to the offshore circuit later this year – the Hunter 100!

NSW ACT

Tue 04 Oct 2022

SheSails - Fast boats program thriving in Northern NSW

There are many possible ways to encourage women to try out and continue to participate in the sport of sailing. The Richmond River Sailing and Rowing Club, in the small Northern NSW town of Ballina has discovered a unique and highly successful way to do that. And not to just introduce women into the sport of sailing and keep them there, but in the process, coach them to participate at the highest and most exciting levels of the sport.

NSW

Tue 20 Sep 2022

Our roadmap for growth - Australian Sailing’s Participation and Membership plan

Australian Sailing is proud to release its Participation and Membership Plan, a roadmap for clubs and classes to achieve participation and membership growth, including the steps and actions for implementing each goal and project.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS Participation

Mon 29 Aug 2022

Registration now open for the 2022 SheSails National Conference event!

Australian Sailing is excited to open registrations for the 2022 SheSails National Conference, the event is FREE but registrations are essential.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS SheSails

Tue 16 Aug 2022

Another huge success for the 2022 NT Womens Regatta

With 54 women on the water, including 5 from Gove and 20 interstate sailors, 6 Elliott 7 teams battled it out Round Robin style and our small but competitive open mixed fleet raced around Fannie Bay and into the harbour with a mix of around the cans and harbour courses.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS SheSails

Thu 11 Aug 2022

Event: MC38 2022 Season Act 4, June 18-19 hosted by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club with racing on Pittwater

The 2021 MC38 season champion and home club team has taken their first scalp for 2022 on Pittwater by four points.

NSW

Mon 20 Jun 2022

NSW - SheSails Youth Leadership Growth Project

Australian Sailing has been successful in securing a grant of $48,250 from the NSW Office of Sport Her Sport Her Way Grant program for our SheSails Youth Leadership Growth Project.

NSW NSW Club News

Fri 17 Jun 2022

Capacity Hamilton Island Race Week to reunite sailors; social tickets on sale June 15

The fleet for this year’s Hamilton Island Race Week is at capacity and sailors from around the country and overseas are eagerly awaiting the huge reunion in paradise following a three-year wait.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Tue 14 Jun 2022

Winners declared at Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron’s (RMYS) 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) came to an end on Port Phillip in Victoria this afternoon, when winners were crowned and other special prize recipients were announced.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Mon 13 Jun 2022

Diversity key to success of Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

The Australian 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) has again attracted women from a wide variety of sailing backgrounds, from the highly experienced down to novices in the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron’s (RMYS) three-day event, which finishes this afternoon.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Mon 13 Jun 2022

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta leaderboard takes shape with a day to go

Tracy Richardson (NSW) and crew extended their Division 1 lead at the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) this afternoon and with just a day of racing remaining, are looking unassailable in the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) hosted event.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Sun 12 Jun 2022