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Welcoming town ready to welcome sailors for 2023 Teakle Classic

Sailors are getting prepared for the 2023 Teakle Classic Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race, which will set sail from Adelaide in just two weeks on Friday 17 February.

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Mon 06 Feb 2023

Wooden Boat School Graduates

A former surgeon, and a Boeing 747 airline pilot are two of the eight students graduating from the Wooden Boat School at Franklin in the Huon Valley, Tasmania.

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Mon 06 Feb 2023

Young sailors dominate at Nationals

During the recent Mirror Dinghy National Titles raced at Henley Beach in Adelaide, Connell's Point Sailing Club members dominated the top of the fleet.

NSW News

Fri 03 Feb 2023

Discover Sailing with Jessica Watson Competition

To celebrate the launch of Jessica Watson’s Netflix biopic True Spirit Australian Sailing is giving you and a friend the chance to enjoy a special Discover Sailing experience with Jess herself!

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Fri 03 Feb 2023

Sports Community 2023 Weekly Webinar Training Series

Sports Community is excited to announce the commencement of their 2023 weekly webinar training series! This year, they've made some exciting changes to the series, including industry expert guest speakers, workbooks to complete and implement changes to your sporting club, showcase sessions highlighting topical issues in grassroots sport, and handy easy tools to implement at your clubs.

VIC Club News

Thu 02 Feb 2023

Felicity Allison starts as General Manager – Tasmania

Australian Sailing are delighted to announce that Felicity Allison has commenced as our new General Manager – Tasmania.

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Wed 01 Feb 2023

First entries for the inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2023

The first entries have been received for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) hosted the inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, due to start on Saturday, 7 October 2023, at 1 pm. Postponed in 2021 due to Covid, this challenging 1250 nautical mile race starts on Sydney Harbour and finishes off the RNZYS in Auckland. It is open to racing and cruising yachts, superyachts, and ocean-racing multihulls.

NSW News

Wed 01 Feb 2023

Derwent Sailing Squadron crowned 2023 VIC Sailing League Champions and secure themselves a spot in the SAILING Champions League

Derwent Sailing Squadron were crowned VIC Sailing League Champions last weekend after some heated racing at the VIC Sailing League Final during Festival of Sails at Royal Geelong Yacht Club.

VIC News

Wed 01 Feb 2023

Club in Focus: Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club

With a history dating back to at least 1905, the Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club (SPASC) is located at the northern end of the renowned Lake Macquarie in New South Wales and is one of only three clubs from around Australia selected to host members of the Australian SailGP team – including local Olympian Nathan Outteridge – when they visit our shores this February.

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Wed 01 Feb 2023

Jessica Watsons story of ‘True Spirit’ to hit Netflix on February 3

When Jessica Watson set out to be the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world, she not only captured the hearts of Australians, but of sailors and non-sailors alike the world over. Netflix’s upcoming release ‘True Spirit’ is based on the real-life adventure of Jessica Watson, who at the age of 16, successfully completed the life-changing journey.

National

Tue 31 Jan 2023

Australian Sailing Expresses Disappointment at Sailing’s Paralympic Exclusion

Australian Sailing has expressed its disappointment at the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) decision not to include Para Sailing at the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles (USA) in 2028.

National

Tue 31 Jan 2023

Getting More involved in your Sailing Club as a Young Person

Joining a Youth committee provides you with the opportunity to have your say in club life, develop your leadership skills, provides a chance for you to meet new people, as well as have fun and organise the events that you want.

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Tue 31 Jan 2023

SheSails brings women together!

Keppel Bay Sailing Club (KBSC) have launched their first SheSails Start Sailing course to encourage more women to enjoy the sport of sailing.

QLD News

Mon 30 Jan 2023

Curtain Closes on Historic 180th Celebrations for Festival Of Sails!

As the curtain closes on the 2023 Festival of Sails, the Royal Geelong Yacht Club is celebrating a regatta full of twist and turns for the 297 boats and the 2750 participants, who battled daily challenges with variable winds, temperatures, and conditions.

VIC News

Sun 29 Jan 2023

Winners declared at another successful Festival of Sails

A grey sky, light breeze and showers prefaced the final day of Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s 2023 Festival of Sails, but nothing was going to wipe the smiles from competitors faces, particularly those who were still in the running for trophies and divisional top three places.

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Sat 28 Jan 2023

Winners declared at another successful Festival of Sails

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Sat 28 Jan 2023

Enthusiastic Volunteers Step Up to Support Geelong's Festival of Sails

More than 125 enthusiastic volunteers have joined forces to work at the 2023 Festival of Sails, contributing more than 4000 hours of unpaid work hours to support the event which is celebrating a major milestone with the 180th running of the iconic Passage Race.

VIC News

Sat 28 Jan 2023

2023 Yachting Champs Set To Be a Classic

More than 360 competitors will soon descend on the Lower Eyre Peninsula for the 2023 Australian Yachting Championships

National

Fri 27 Jan 2023