News

Geelong Trailable Yacht Club 50th Anniversary

Open Day 8th October 2023 and 50-year Anniversary of providing sailing activities to 1000’s of trailable yachties over the last 50 years to people of Geelong and Victoria.

VIC

Thu 05 Oct 2023

$1.7 million on offer to support and enhance Queensland’s multiculturalism

Organisations from across Queensland are being encouraged to apply for their share in $1.7 million in funding as the latest round of the Celebrating Multicultural Queensland (CMQ) program’s project funding round opens.

QLD Club News QLD Inclusion

Thu 05 Oct 2023

Tickets On Sale Now for 2023 National Sailing Awards

Tickets for the 2023 National Sailing Awards are on sale now. The event – set to recognise distinguished members of the Australian Sailing community – will be held at the stunning Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney on Friday November 3, 2023.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA

Tue 03 Oct 2023

Northern Territory Sailing Awards 2023 - Winners Announced

Winners announced for the Northern Territory Sailing Awards 2023

NT Club News NT

Sat 30 Sep 2023

Professional Development Continues for Coaches at Zhik Lake Mac Youth Sail NSW

Developing coaches is a key priority for Australian Sailing and a key factor in the ongoing growth of sailing nationally. During this year’s Zhik Lake Mac Youth Sail NSW the team of nine coaches gathered at the end of each day to de-brief the day’s activities, successes, and areas for improvement.

National Training Coach NSW

Fri 29 Sep 2023

WEDGETAIL & BLACK DIAMOND GRUDGE CONTINUES!

David Rose (Rosie), the skipper of 'Wedgetail, has a formidable vessel under his command.

QLD

Thu 28 Sep 2023

It takes a community to raise a sailor!

Whitsunday Sailing Club reactivated their junior program from Tackers 1 to Green Fleet in January this year. Here’s a glimpse of the end result of a community who wants to raise a sailor. Thank you to Tammie Scharf for letting us share this story.

QLD

Wed 27 Sep 2023

Zhik Youth Sail TAS 2023 - Register Now!

Sailors under 23 years are invited to the 2023 Zhik Youth Sail TAS event taking place between October 12-15 at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania

TAS Youth

Wed 27 Sep 2023

SAIL PARADISE BARTERCARD SAIL PARADISE REGATTA 2023 SETS SAIL WITH THRILLING YACHT RACING ON OUR DOORSTEP

Get ready for an adrenaline-packed spectacle as Southport Yacht Club presents the highly-anticipated Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta from Saturday, September 30th, 2023, to Monday, October 2nd, 2023, delivering an unforgettable experience with offshore sailing at its finest.

QLD

Wed 27 Sep 2023

Sustainable Practice with Double Bay Sailing Club

Double Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) is a club that is passionately leading the way with its sustainability practices. As well as implementing a range of energy efficient initiatives including power-saving light bulbs and timers for hot water, DBSC also has systems in place to separate waste streams and actively encourages and participates in recycling.

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

Wed 27 Sep 2023

Coach Development at the Forefront of Zhik Youth Sail QLD

Coach development is a priority at Zhik Youth Sail events around the country, with the Zhik Youth Sail QLD event leading the charge and providing specialised support and professional development opportunities to 27 coaches from across QLD, NT and the Solomon Islands.

National Coach Participation and Growth

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Fireball Worlds - Early bird entry ending

The excitement for the upcoming 2024 Fireball Worlds, hosted at the prestigious Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) in February 2024, is steadily growing. As the event draws near, organisers have released some key updates for participants and enthusiasts to take note of:

VIC

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Inclusive Classes Regatta at Easter

An Inclusive Classes Regatta will be conducted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club from March 29 to April 1 (Easter weekend) 2024. The Notice of Race has now been published and online entry is open.

NSW

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Australian Sailing NSW/ACT - Awards Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the NSW/ACT Sailing Awards for 2023!

NSW ACT

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Making your own drill

As a coach having the ability to make your own drill can greatly improve your ability to provide versatile and engaging sailing experiences for your participants. Yes, there are plenty of amazing drills if you want to go searching for them.

Training Participation and Growth

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Delivering Quality Experiences to Convert participants to members as part of the role of an instructor

As the first point of contact for most of the public, part of the role as an instructor is to get the public excited about the sport of sailing through great quality experiences at your club. They can then become a larger part of your sailing community by joining your club as a member therefore contributing to your club and the love of sailing in general.

Training Instructor

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Top Tips for Powerboat Instructors – Craig Ferris

In each Training in Focus edition, we will provide some bite-sized, practical, easy to implement ‘Top-Tips’ from experienced instructors and coaches from around the country, that you can incorporate into your session planning and delivery throughout the season.

Training Instructors

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Bluey’s episode- Adaptability through a changing environment

Whether you have heard of the Kids TV program “Bluey’s” or not the lesson to be taken away from the 7 minute episode released in June called “Cricket” can actually be seen from a coaches perspective in a very practical way and from sailing community in general as a way to look at the sport as a whole.

Training Coach Instructor

Fri 22 Sep 2023