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Yachting Western Victoria: Embracing the Rich Maritime Legacy

Yachting Western Victoria has long been at the forefront of promoting sailing and fostering a vibrant yachting community in the Western Region of Victoria and Southeast South Australia

National Club in Focus VIC

Thu 01 Jun 2023

Raining Medals at Sail Melbourne 2023

It was raining more than just medals on the final day of Sail Melbourne, with multiple classes tasked with navigating heavy rain and a two-meter sea state to decide podium positions.

National VIC

Mon 23 Jan 2023

Stars of AFLW, Netball and more set sail with SheSails

What happens when a group of powerhouse women from all walks of sporting life try sailing for the first time? Read on.

National VIC

Thu 01 Dec 2022

TIME TO HIT THE WATER - The Ice Breaker Regatta

The Ice Breaker Regatta is the most important sailing regatta to kick off the sailing season in Central Victoria. All sailors are welcome for great sailing, true country hospitality and one of our states most picturesque locations. The 2022 Ice Breaker aims to be a memorable experience for all sailors, as well as their families and friends with plenty of activities and fun planned for the weekend.

VIC Victoria

Tue 04 Oct 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

Victorian Laser youth sailors in major overseas events

This July and August seven Laser sailors under 19 years of age from Victoria are competing in three World Championship level events for youth in Europe and the United States. They have undertaken Victorian Laser Association training programs in the first half of 2022, and have travelling coaches and parents supporting them as part of Australian youth teams.

VIC Victoria

Mon 01 Aug 2022

Wintersail 2022 Regatta

The Albert Park Yacht Club invites you to join us in our 150th year of sailing for Wintersail 2022 on the 8th, 9th and 10th of July.

VIC

Thu 16 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

Thrills and spills Day 1 of Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Competitors were put through a tough test on Day 1 of the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), not only were conditions rough on Port Phillip, but officials at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron decided on three windward/leeward races instead of two, as they looked ahead to Sunday’s wild forecast.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Sat 11 Jun 2022

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta fires up this morning

The Australian 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) fired up with a race briefing at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron early this morning, ahead of the first race which started at 10am on Port Phillip in a stiff cold breeze.

Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Sat 11 Jun 2022

Updated Child Safe Standards July 1st, 2022

Children are the life blood of our sport, without them sailing has no future. As a vulnerable population we need to protect them so they can thrive in our clubs. To this end, the Commission for Children and Young People have updated the Child Safe Standards. The new standards will take effect on July 1st, 2022.

Vic

Fri 10 Jun 2022

Australian Sailing PhD Project Call Out

Australian Sailing have partnered with PhD candidate, Jemima Beddoe, to assist with collecting marine mammal sighting data for her project titled Biodiversity Assessment of Marine Mammals in South-eastern Australia.

Vic Tas

Fri 10 Jun 2022

What your child safeguarding obligations are

Sailing organisations have an obligation to take a proactive and preventative approach to upholding their commitment to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of all children who participate in sailing.

National Qld Nsw Act Vic Tas Sa Wa Nt

Thu 09 Jun 2022