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Australian Sailing Holiday Office Closures

The crew at Australian Sailing would like to wish you and your family a Safe Holiday Season & Happy New Year!

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA

Thu 21 Dec 2023

2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Overall Winner Contenders Conference

Tattersall Cup main target for all in Rolex Sydney Hobart

ACT NSW QLD TAS VIC

Wed 20 Dec 2023

2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Father son duo poised to race into the Rolex Sydney Hobart record books

Collectively, Bruce and his son Drew Taylor have spent the best part of a lifetime sailing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS

Tue 19 Dec 2023

2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Long Range Weather Forecast Conference

Uncertain forecast makes for a tense lead in to Rolex Sydney Hobart

NSW ACT TAS QLD VIC

Mon 18 Dec 2023

Australian Sailing launches Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Advisory Group

Australian Sailing’s commitment to providing safe, welcoming, and inclusive sailing environments will be guided by a newly formed Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Advisory Group.

National ACT NSW QLD TAS VIC NT WA SA Inclusion

Mon 18 Dec 2023

Australian Sailing Youth Squad – Preparing for Success

In 2023 Australian Sailing launched our inaugural Youth Squad, which is a program of training and learning via coaching and webinars that prepares youth sailors for international competition in a squad environment.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA Youth

Fri 08 Dec 2023

Four Australian Race Officials announced for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Four Australians have been announced among the 59 Race Officials appointed to the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA Olympics

Fri 08 Dec 2023

Sailing Safely in Tasmania

Australian Sailing Tasmania, has worked closely with MAST to develop a document to support sailing clubs to ensure that our sailors stay safe. The Sailing Safely In Tasmania document gives yacht clubs around the state information about safety equipment for coach boats, navigation light requirements for coach boats and sailing dinghies, and the rights of piloted vessels and pilot-exempt vessels.

TAS Club News TAS Safety

Thu 30 Nov 2023

Discover Sailing with Portarlington Sailing Club

Portarlington Sailing Club (PSC) is a friendly and welcoming club and accredited Discover Sailing Centre that offers numerous learn to sail courses throughout the season.

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

Fri 24 Nov 2023

2024 Youth Squad

The 2024 Youth Squad Nomination and Selection guidelines have been released.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA Youth

Thu 23 Nov 2023

Expression of Interest for Coaching Support Staff - 2024 Youth Squad and International Competition

In line with the commitment to support development of youth sailors in collaboration with class associations, Australian Sailing is calling for expressions of interest for Coaching Support Staff for Youth Squad Camp and international regattas in 2024.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS WA SA NT Coach Youth

Thu 23 Nov 2023

A competitive fleet set for the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

A diverse fleet, including multiple former winners, will take on the 628 nautical mile Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Boxing Day.

NSW VIC TAS QLD WA SA

Wed 22 Nov 2023

Discover Sailing at Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club

Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club (SPASC) is a friendly, family-oriented club situated at the northern end of the beautiful Lake Macquarie in New South Wales.

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

Fri 17 Nov 2023

Only Two Weeks to Go until Sail Melbourne 2023

The sailing world is preparing to unite at Sail Melbourne, with only two weeks to go until the iconic regatta returns to the waters of Port Phillip.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA

Thu 16 Nov 2023

Australian Sailing on the lookout for #NextGen Foiling stars

The fast paced and exciting world of foiling has started to make its mark on the world of Olympic Sailing.

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

Tue 14 Nov 2023

Olympic and America’s Cup legends among Hall of Fame 2023 class

Four Australian sailing legends are set receive the sport’s highest accolade, with Iain Murray AM, Tom Slingsby OAM and the team of Elise Rechichi OAM and Tessa Parkinson OAM to be inducted into the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame at a gala dinner in Sydney tonight.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA Olympics

Fri 03 Nov 2023

2023 Female Sailor of the Year Finalists Announced

After an outstanding international season, it is a clean sweep for the Australian Sailing Team ILCA 6 squad in the Female Sailor of the Year category with Casey Imeneo (VIC), Mara Stransky (QLD) and Zoe Thomson (WA) being announced as the three finalists.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA SheSails

Fri 03 Nov 2023

2023 Male Sailor of the Year Finalists Announced

Since Jock Sturrock won Yachtsman of the Year in 1963 for his role as Skipper of the America’s Cup challenger Gretel, no person has won the award more times than Tom Slingsby and his five gongs.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC NT TAS WA SA

Thu 02 Nov 2023