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SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Steady light wind produces new winners

It was back to business for ‘It’s Live in Queensland Race Day’ out on the Bay for the 16th running of SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW on another light breeze day, but at least it filled in at a steady pace so the fleet could get away from 11.35am and it produced new winners.

QLD NSW VIC

Tue 05 Sep 2023

ILCA Oceania expand the solidarity program

Hurry, applications close on October 1st.

SA VIC NSW QLD NT TAS WA Youth SheSails Participation and Growth

Tue 05 Sep 2023

Sustainability Month to Highlight Importance of Clean Practice in Sailing

Throughout 2023 Australian Sailing is spotlighting specific themes that our sailing community has noted are important to them. This September, Australian Sailing is proud to shine the spotlight on sustainability in our sport, and the innovative ways in which clubs, class associations and other affiliated organisations are reducing their environmental impact.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS Strategic

Fri 01 Sep 2023

Moving up - Class transition tips for sailing pathways

Sailing offers many options to enjoy the sport for life. With multiple pathways, classes, and opportunities available to choose from, some people choose one pathway enjoying years of sailing to master their chosen class, whilst some change often, and some choose more than one pathway and more than one class to sail in parallel to another.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS Participation and Growth

Fri 01 Sep 2023

Funding Opportunities for Clubs In Queensland - SEPTEMBER 2023

Here is a list of current funding opportunities opening soon. A good chance to have a look to see if there is anything to suit your club.

QLD

Thu 31 Aug 2023

‘LET’S GET IT ON’ DEFENDS TITLE

Garry Holt, Skipper of ‘Get It On’, has enthusiastically confirmed his participation in the 14th Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta which is Southeast Queensland's largest regatta, scheduled from September 30th to October 2nd, 2023. (Registration Friday, September 29th)

QLD

Sun 27 Aug 2023

Portable Shade Project 2023

Shade helps protect children from skin cancer and the sun by reducing UVR exposure by up to 75%. Help kids and your organisation become SunSmart.

QLD

Sun 27 Aug 2023

Final Hamilton Island Race Week blast

A final blast to the Molle Islands and back in trade winds up to 22 knots closed out the 38th Hamilton Island Race Week and decided the trophy winners in divisions where the top placings were still up for grabs.

QLD

Sat 26 Aug 2023

Magic fast sailing at Hamilton Island Race Week on penultimate day

Hamilton Island Race Week’s 60-foot multihull behemoth Rex came close to their top speed on the penultimate day, hitting 37.8 knots of boat speed in the fresh south-easterlies.

QLD

Fri 25 Aug 2023

Sports stars join Hamilton Island Race Week

Sporting superstars came together at Hamilton Island Race Week today with the Matilda’s Kyah Simon taking time out following the FIFA Women’s World Cup to learn the fundamentals of a very different sport, from sailing’s best.

QLD

Thu 24 Aug 2023

Introducing our second keynote speaker for the SheSails Leadership Conference 2023

Next in the lineup of Keynote Speakers for this year’s SheSails Leadership Conference is Olympic Silver Medallist and co-skipper of the Team Australia Challenge for the inaugural Women's America's Cup in 2024, Olivia Price.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA SheSails

Wed 23 Aug 2023

Field of opportunities in Nautilus Marine Insurance Classic races

Day three of Hamilton Island Race Week 2023 saw a challenging day for the Nautilus Marine Insurance Classic Races. The hard-working Race Committee scheduled shorter courses given the lighter breeze forecast. The variable conditions that eventuated across the racetracks made it vital to seize any tactical opportunities on offer.

QLD

Tue 22 Aug 2023

Tricks of the tide take teams to the top at Hamilton Island Race Week 2023

Sailors were rewarded for keeping their eyes out of the boat on the second day of Hamilton Island Race Week.

QLD

Mon 21 Aug 2023

Perfect opening day at Hamilton Island Race Week

Hamilton Island Race Week 2023 got underway in stunning conditions, with sunshine and a south-easterly breeze of 18-22 knots for the fleet of close to 180.

QLD

Mon 21 Aug 2023

Hamilton Island celebrates significant milestone

Australia’s internationally renowned Hamilton Island Race Week gets underway this Saturday evening with the traditional skipper’s sunset welcome party before racing commences Sunday August 20.

QLD

Mon 21 Aug 2023

Additional $37 million investment in women and girls sport

Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics and Paralympics Sport and Engagement

QLD SheSails

Mon 21 Aug 2023

Airlie Beach Race Week: Victors reap the spoils

The final day and no wind to speak of on the horizon on an otherwise beautiful sunny day, as officials at Whitsunday Sailing Club’s (WSC) 35th Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sail waited until near the 1pm cut off, unable to drum up a skerrick of wind, so all racing was abandoned and results stand as they are.

QLD

Mon 21 Aug 2023

The Inaugural ‘Clermont Outback Regatta’ in Central Queensland

The Clermont Outback Regatta was an incredible event that has shown what can be achieved when a small group of motivated and like-minded people get together and collaborate, on what may have appeared to be an outlandish idea at first.

QLD

Wed 16 Aug 2023