Australian Sailing Clubs

Home of the Rolex Sydney Hobart with strong offshore and keelboat racing programs.

Historic harbour club with strong keelboat, dinghy and junior programs.

Active racing club with youth, keelboat and offshore programs.

One of Australia’s oldest clubs with classic yacht and harbour racing.

Private members club focused on keelboat sailing and social events.

Community club offering keelboat and dinghy racing with popular twilight series.

Active skiff and dinghy club on the Parramatta River.

Specialist skiff and junior development club.

Dinghy racing club based on Middle Harbour.

Family-friendly dinghy sailing club with strong junior programs.

Junior and youth focused performance sailing club.

Major dinghy and foiling hub on Sydney Harbour.

Strong ILCA-focused racing club.

Keelboat sailing club offering harbour and twilight racing.

Major Pittwater club with offshore racing, keelboats, dinghies and training programs.

Club offering racing and cruising with extensive marina facilities on Pittwater.

Family dinghy club with strong junior participation and club racing.

Off-the-beach multihull sailing club focused on catamarans.

Community-based keelboat club offering racing and cruising on Pittwater.

Small dinghy-focused club offering training and club racing.

Offshore sailing club organising long coastal and bluewater races.

Lagoon-based dinghy club catering to junior and entry-level sailors.

Small club offering dinghy sailing on Narrabeen Lagoon.

Historic skiff club and home of 16ft skiff racing.

Junior-focused club introducing children to dinghy sailing.

Specialist club focused on high-performance 16ft skiff racing.

Major Hunter region club with keelboat, offshore and youth sailing programs.

Large lake-based club with strong keelboat fleets and junior programs.

Skiff-focused sailing club operating from Belmont on Lake Macquarie.

Friendly lake club offering keelboat, dinghy and junior sailing.

Local club offering dinghy racing and learn-to-sail on Lake Macquarie.

Community-based dinghy sailing club on the western side of the lake.

Keelboat-focused club offering competitive lake racing.

Small keelboat club providing club racing and cruising on the lake.

Family-oriented dinghy sailing club on Lake Macquarie.

Dinghy sailing club operating from Speers Point Park.

Keelboat racing club sailing from Newcastle Harbour.

Active coastal club offering racing and cruising in Port Stephens.

Community sailing club offering club racing and cruising.

Major Central Coast club offering keelboat, dinghy, junior and twilight racing on Brisbane Water.

Community-based dinghy sailing club with strong junior participation.

Family-friendly dinghy club sailing on Brisbane Water.

Local dinghy sailing club catering to junior and recreational sailors.

Amateur sailing club offering dinghy racing and training.

Amateur dinghy sailing club with a focus on participation and training.

Active club sailing on Tuggerah Lakes with dinghy and small keelboat fleets.

Dinghy sailing club operating on the shallow waters of Budgewoi Lake.

Community dinghy club sailing on Tuggerah Lakes.

Small coastal dinghy sailing club serving the northern Central Coast.

Local amateur sailing club offering dinghy sailing on Brisbane Water.

Major Illawarra club offering keelboat and dinghy racing from Port Kembla Harbour.

Primary offshore and keelboat racing club for the Illawarra region.

Community-based keelboat club with harbour and coastal racing.

Active marina-based club offering racing and cruising programs.

Dinghy sailing club operating on Lake Illawarra.

Small coastal sailing club offering dinghy and keelboat sailing.

Popular bay sailing club offering racing and cruising in Jervis Bay.

Community dinghy club with strong local participation.

Beach-based dinghy sailing club serving the Ulladulla region.

Local sailing club offering harbour-based racing and cruising.

Active estuary sailing club with racing and learn-to-sail programs.

Coastal sailing club offering racing and cruising from Wagonga Inlet.

Major Sapphire Coast club with active racing and cruising fleets.

Southernmost NSW sailing club offering deep-water bay racing.

Large inland club sailing on Lake Burley Griffin with strong racing and training programs.

Inland sailing club operating on Lake Albert with dinghy racing and training.

Freshwater sailing club operating on Lake Hume.

Dam-based sailing club offering dinghy racing and regattas.

Regional dinghy sailing club sailing on Keepit Dam.

Popular freshwater sailing club on Burrinjuck Dam.

Alpine freshwater sailing club offering racing and cruising.

Local sailing club sailing on Tumut Pondage.

Regional inland sailing club operating on local dams.

Historic inland club known for hosting annual regattas.

Community-based inland sailing club.

Freshwater sailing club sailing on Lake Cargelligo.

Regional dinghy sailing club based in Forbes.

Major Port Phillip Bay club with keelboat and offshore activity based at Williamstown.

Bay club offering keelboat and dinghy activity from St Kilda.

Club sailing and racing on Port Phillip Bay from Williamstown.

Large bay club with keelboat, off-the-beach and training activity at Sandringham.

Established bay club with marina and sailing programs in Middle Brighton.

Bay sailing club based in Brighton on Port Phillip Bay.

Sailing club based at Half Moon Bay/Black Rock on Port Phillip Bay.

Off-the-beach sailing club on the Port Melbourne foreshore.

Community sailing club offering bay sailing and training from St Kilda.

Dinghy club operating on Albert Park Lake with junior pathways.

Community sailing club on Port Phillip Bay in Parkdale.

Local dinghy sailing club based at Mordialloc.

Bay club based at Chelsea offering club sailing and racing.

Club sailing and racing based on the Patterson River.

Dinghy sailing club serving the Williamstown area.

Local club sailing and boating from Altona.

Off-the-beach and small boat sailing from Werribee South.

Dinghy sailing club located at Hampton on Port Phillip Bay.

Sailing/boating club serving Beaumaris area.

Large peninsula club with bay sailing and events at Mornington.

Beachside sailing club at McCrae.

Family dinghy club in Safety Beach.

Local yacht club in Mount Martha.

Traditional Sorrento club known for Couta Boat sailing.

Peninsula sailing club based at Blairgowrie.

Local yacht club at Rye on the Mornington Peninsula.

Coastal sailing club based at Flinders.

Club sailing and racing in Western Port from Hastings.

Off-the-beach sailing club at Somers (Western Port).

Off-the-beach dinghy club at Balnarring Beach.

Local club sailing in Western Port/Bass Coast area.

Victorian club focused on offshore and cruising activity.

Dinghy sailing club based at Dromana.

Bay club based at Frankston with sailing and boating activity.

Off-the-beach sailing club at Ricketts Point.

Bay club located at St Leonards on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Coastal club based at Queenscliff.

Small boat sailing club in Mount Eliza area.

Local sailing and boating club serving Chelsea Heights area.

Major regional club on Corio Bay with active fleets and events.

Local Geelong club sailing on Corio Bay.

Community sailing club on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Off-the-beach sailing club at Portarlington.

Dinghy sailing club based at Ocean Grove.

Coastal dinghy sailing club at Lorne.

Regional coastal club based at Portland.

Regional club based at Warrnambool with coastal sailing activity.

Coastal sailing club based at Port Fairy.

Major Gippsland Lakes club offering racing and cruising.

Club sailing on the Gippsland Lakes based at Metung.

Boating and sailing club based at Paynesville.

Local club sailing from Loch Sport on the Gippsland Lakes.

Club sailing based at Lakes Entrance.

Coastal club based at Inverloch (Bass Coast).

Small boat sailing club on Anderson Inlet at Inverloch.

Club sailing in Corner Inlet based near Yanakie.

Historic club based at Port Albert.

Inland sailing club on Lake Eppalock.

Inland sailing club based in Ballarat region.

Community sailing club based in Victoria Harbour with regular community sailing days.

Foreshore club offering recreational and competitive sailing (monohulls & cats) with training and racing.

Western Port club supporting cruising and racing from Hastings.

Community boat club with social sailing, training and club racing at Point Leo.

Volunteer-run club with Phillip Island’s marina facilities and sailing/boating programs.

Easy-going club with regular summer sailing and mast-up storage at Rhyll.

Family-friendly off-the-beach sailing club on Port Phillip Bay at Rosebud.

Inland dinghy club on Albert Park Lake with learn-to-sail and club racing close to the CBD.

Freshwater lake sailing club with racing and sailability, based at Lysterfield Lake.

Active lake club sailing through spring–autumn and hosting regattas.

Family-centred club offering racing, cruising and training on Lake Eppalock.

Family-friendly club on Lake Mulwala with learn-to-sail and club racing.

Major Queensland club at Manly with marina facilities, training and active racing programs.

River-based club offering keelboat racing, cruising and learn-to-sail.

Community yacht club in the Wynnum–Manly area with sailing and boating activities.

Bayside club at Shorncliffe supporting sailing and boating on Moreton Bay.

Off-the-beach club with dinghy and catamaran sailing on Moreton Bay.

Junior-focused dinghy sailing and training in Manly, Brisbane.

Active sailing club at Cleveland with dinghy and small boat racing.

Local club sailing and racing from Redland Bay on southern Moreton Bay.

Island sailing club with racing and cruising activity in the Pumicestone Passage/Moreton Bay area.

Peninsula club supporting bay sailing, racing and social boating from Scarborough.

Major Gold Coast club with marina, events and strong keelboat racing.

Local club supporting sailing and river cruising on the Coomera.

Off-the-beach dinghy sailing and training on the Gold Coast.

Broadwater-based off-the-beach club with dinghy and cat fleets.

Grassroots club sailing on the Logan River with trailer sailers and small boats.

Freshwater sailing club on Lake Samsonvale with weekend racing.

Lake sailing club on Wivenhoe offering racing and cruising in freshwater.

Freshwater club at Lake Moogerah with trailer sailers and dinghy racing.

Cruising-focused club supporting rallies and cruising events across Queensland waters.

Queensland multihull-focused club supporting racing and cruising.

Marina-based club with keelboat racing and cruising from Mooloolaba.

River-based club with sailing activity and access to Noosa waters.

Dinghy and catamaran sailing club on the Pumicestone Passage at Caloundra.

Off-the-beach and small boat sailing on the Maroochy River/nearshore.

Inland lake sailing with trailer sailers and dinghies on Lake Cootharaba.

Active club with bay racing and cruising in Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast waters.

Regional sailing club supporting keelboat and dinghy sailing near Bundaberg.

Local club supporting sailing and cruising in Tin Can Bay and the Great Sandy Strait.

Beach sailing and club racing in the Rainbow Beach area.

Harbour-based club with racing and cruising programs in Gladstone.

Club racing and cruising gateway to the Keppel Islands from Rosslyn Bay.

Off-the-beach sailing and racing on the Capricorn Coast.

Local club sailing and racing serving Rockhampton and the Fitzroy region.

Harbour-based club with keelboat racing and cruising in the Mackay region.

Community sailing and boating club serving Bowen and the Whitsundays coast.

Key Whitsundays club supporting regattas, training and club racing from Airlie Beach.

Major North Queensland club with racing and cruising on Cleveland Bay.

Island-based sailing club with club racing and cruising around Magnetic Island.

Far North Queensland hub with keelboat racing and cruising from Cairns.

Local sailing and cruising community based at Port Douglas.

Island racing and yachting hub supporting major regattas and sailing events.

Community sailing club with off-the-beach racing on the Broadwater.

Marina-based club community at Sanctuary Cove supporting sailing and cruising.

Local club and cruising base with access to southern Moreton Bay.

Island-based club supporting cruising and local racing around the Southern Bay islands.

Island sailing club with local racing and cruising around Coochiemudlo.

Off-the-beach and small boat sailing in the Gladstone area.

Off-the-beach sailing club with small boat fleets in the Mission Beach area.

Small boat sailing club servicing the Townsville/Bowling Green Bay area.

Inland sailing club serving the Emerald/Central Highlands region.

Inland sailing and training club serving the Toowoomba region.

Lake sailing club based at Somerset Dam with regular racing.

Freshwater sailing club community operating on Lake Wivenhoe.

Local small boat sailing club in the Kawana Waters area.

Off-the-beach sailing and training in the Noosa area.

Local yacht club servicing Sunshine Coast sailing and events.

Bay sailing and racing club based in Cleveland on Moreton Bay.

Shorncliffe-based club with bay sailing, racing and cruising activities.

Community yacht club based on the Redcliffe Peninsula with bay sailing programs.

Community dinghy sailing club in the Maryborough region.

Local off-the-beach sailing and racing on the Redcliffe Peninsula.

Community club sailing and racing out of Cleveland on Moreton Bay.

River club with boating and sailing community in Bulimba.

Yacht club activity in the Tweed/Gold Coast border region.

Club community supporting boating and sailing around the Gold Coast Seaway.

Local club sailing and racing in the Port of Brisbane / Moreton Bay area.

Dinghy and junior sailing programs operating from RQYS at Manly.

Bayside club community with boating and sailing activity in Wynnum.

Boat club with sailing community and events in the Cleveland/Raby Bay area.

Beach sailing club near Yeppoon/Keppel area with small boat fleets.

Trailer yacht club supporting cruising and racing on the Capricorn Coast.

Sailing community associated with Gladstone’s harbour and marina precinct.

Bowen sailing community (often associated with Bowen Sailing Club / Port Denison area).

Local sailing/boating community in the Cooktown area (check local contacts for sailing activity).

Community sailing/boating activity in the Weipa region (verify local club details).

Local sailing and boating community activity in the Torres Strait region (verify details).

Inland sailing community in Mount Isa region (verify local arrangements).

Freshwater sailing and recreation on Lake Tinaroo (verify club/association details).

Freshwater sailing activity around Lake Awoonga (verify club/association details).

Freshwater sailing activity around Maroon Dam (verify club details).

Freshwater sailing club based at Lake Clarendon near Gatton.

Freshwater sailing association operating on Lake Kurwongbah.

Regional trailer yacht club supporting cruising and racing in Wide Bay waters.

Inland sailing club serving the South Johnstone region.

Community sailing club operating near Innisfail with small boat fleets.

Remote regional sailing and boating community based at Karumba on the Gulf.

Community sailing club serving the Burdekin region.

Inland sailing community serving the Charters Towers area.

Freshwater sailing club activity on Lake Julius near Mount Isa.

Inland sailing activity serving Proserpine and hinterland Whitsundays.

Marina-based sailing community and events hub at Port of Airlie.

Association supporting match racing programs and events in Queensland.

Cruising group activity supporting rallies and social cruising across QLD waters.

Local sailing community in Bowen/Port Denison area (verify club branding used locally).

Sailing community and offshore cruising activity in the Cairns/GBR region (verify organisers).

Local sailing association/community supporting events across the Redlands area (verify details).

Keelboat sailing group around the Gladstone marina precinct (verify event contacts).

Local association/community coordinating Fraser Coast sailing activity (verify details).

Border-region sailing community entry to be checked; replace with QLD-based club if preferred.

Community sailing/boating activity in Bundaberg area (verify preferred club listing name).

Premier Swan River club with major regattas, training and marina facilities.

Large river club with active keelboat and dinghy fleets plus junior programs.

Historic Fremantle club with offshore and river racing plus cruising activities.

Large Applecross club with marina and strong club racing calendar.

Friendly dinghy-focused club on the Swan River with learn-to-sail programs.

Active dinghy club on Mounts Bay with racing and training.

East Fremantle club with sail training and regattas across fleets.

Ocean-side sailing club supporting inshore and offshore racing plus cruising.

Marina-based club with racing and cruising out of Hillarys Boat Harbour.

Northern metro club community supporting racing and cruising.

River club in East Fremantle with sailing and social programs.

Dinghy sailing and junior development on the Swan River.

State association supporting dinghy classes, calendars and regattas.

Association/club supporting multihull sailing, racing and cruising in WA.

Island club and cruising destination supporting sailing events around Rottnest.

Local river club in Maylands with racing and training.

Community dinghy sailing club in Melville/Attadale area.

Off-the-beach sailing in Cockburn Sound with dinghy and cat fleets.

Community club with sailing and boating activities near Kwinana.

Association supporting Swan River sailing events and coordination.

Peel region club with sailing, cruising and offshore activity.

Off-the-beach and small boat sailing in the Peel region.

Regional club supporting racing and cruising from Bunbury.

Community club on Geographe Bay with keelboat and small boat sailing.

Local yacht club with bay racing and cruising programs.

Community club sailing on Geographe Bay from Dunsborough.

Small boat and beach sailing club serving the Margaret River area.

Harbour sailing and offshore gateway club in Albany.

Local yacht club supporting sailing and boating in the Denmark area.

Small boat sailing and racing in the Albany/King George Sound area.

Off-the-beach sailing club supporting dinghy and cat fleets.

Small boat sailing on Leschenault Inlet near Australind.

Community boating and sailing club on the Leschenault Inlet system.

Local club sailing and cruising in the Walpole/Nornalup area.

Regional club with bay sailing and cruising from Esperance.

Mid West club with strong sailing culture and coastal racing.

Coastal club supporting racing and cruising from Dongara.

Community yacht club in Dongara (verify active sailing programs).

Marine community organisation supporting boating and sailing safety (verify sailing activities).

Community off-the-beach sailing in Busselton/Geographe Bay (verify name used locally).

Regional club supporting sailing and boating in Carnarvon.

Community sailing and cruising in Exmouth Gulf and Ningaloo region.

Local club supporting sailing and boating in Onslow.

Pilbara club with coastal racing and cruising out of Dampier.

Community yacht club supporting sailing and cruising around Karratha.

Remote regional club with sailing and boating activity in Port Hedland.

Off-the-beach sailing with small boats and cats in Broome.

Boating and cruising community in Broome (verify sailing calendar).

Local boating/sailing community in Derby (verify club details).

Sailing activity around Lake Argyle/Kununurra (verify association/club).

Regional cruising and sailing community in Shark Bay.

Coastal sailing/boating community based at Kalbarri.

Local club supporting sailing and boating in Jurien Bay.

Beach sailing with dinghies/cats and strong wind-sports culture.

Local club supporting sailing and boating at Moore River/Guilderton.

Association supporting Rottnest sailing events and regattas.

Remote sailing/boating community in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (verify details).

Remote sailing/boating community on Christmas Island (verify details).

Regional sailing community/association (verify preferred host club/contact).

Ningaloo region sailing community (often centred around Exmouth; verify organisers).

Coastal club with cruising and racing out of Rockingham.

Club and cruising community associated with Garden Island (verify access requirements).

Local yacht club with bay sailing, racing and cruising in Safety Bay.

Community sailing/boating club in the Port Kennedy area (verify details).

Sailing community associated with Perth sea-breeze conditions (use Sailing WA for contacts).

State sailing body providing training, class info and event calendars.

Community sailing entry for Fremantle area (verify preferred listing name).

Paddling/boating club with broader river activities (verify sailing program).

Coastal off-the-beach sailing and wind-sport culture at Cottesloe.

Beach sailing and small boat racing on Perth’s northern beaches.

Small boat sailing community near Hillarys/Sorrento.

Coastal club supporting boating and sailing in Two Rocks.

Masters sailing community (verify host club/contact details).

Inland sailing community in Harvey region (verify club details).

Freshwater lake sailing activity near Chidlow (verify association/club).

Freshwater sailing activity around Lake Navarino (verify local club).

Freshwater sailing activity near Lake Clifton (verify details).

Inland sailing/boating community in Ravensthorpe area (verify details).

Sailing activity on Lake Monger is limited; verify permitted boating/sailing access.

Youth/community sailing programs on the Swan River (verify provider contacts).

South Australia’s premier yacht club with strong offshore and inshore racing.

Major cruising and offshore racing club based at North Haven.

Dinghy sailing club operating on the Adelaide foreshore.

Popular beach sailing club with dinghy and catamaran fleets.

Community yacht club supporting racing and cruising south of Adelaide.

Well-known dinghy club on the Adelaide metropolitan coastline.

Local club with a mix of racing, cruising and social sailing.

Freshwater sailing club operating on the West Lakes system.

Historic community sailing club in Port Adelaide.

Marina-based club with keelboat racing and cruising.

Major regional club sailing in Boston Bay and Spencer Gulf.

Community sailing and boating club in Whyalla.

Regional yacht club serving the Yorke Peninsula area.

Historic sailing club in upper Spencer Gulf.

Small coastal club with strong community focus.

Popular local yacht club on the Eyre Peninsula.

Southern coastal sailing club near the Victorian border.

Community yacht club sailing from Robe.

Bay sailing and cruising club in Coffin Bay.

Community sailing activity on Kangaroo Island (verify organiser).

State governing body for sailing in South Australia.

Freshwater and estuary sailing near the Murray Mouth.

Freshwater sailing club on Lake Bonney in the Riverland.

River sailing and cruising club on the Murray River.

Freshwater and lake sailing on Lake Alexandrina.

Historic freshwater sailing club on Lake Alexandrina.

Small coastal yacht club in upper Spencer Gulf.

Remote regional sailing club on SA’s far west coast.

Tasmania’s premier yacht club with major regattas and training programs.

Active Hobart club with strong keelboat and dinghy fleets.

Historic yacht club hosting offshore and inshore racing on the Derwent.

Friendly dinghy club focused on junior and small boat sailing.

Community dinghy sailing club on the eastern shore of Hobart.

Local yacht club supporting keelboat racing and cruising.

Historic sailing club listing; verify current activity and programs.

Cruising community centred around Hobart clubs (verify organiser).

State body supporting match racing events and programs.

State governing body for sailing in Tasmania.

Northern Tasmania club with river and offshore sailing.

Community yacht club sailing on the Tamar River.

River and coastal sailing club at the mouth of the Tamar.

Local sailing and boating club at Low Head.

Regional club with sailing in Bass Strait and river areas.

North west coast yacht club with active sailing calendar.

Community sailing and cruising club in Ulverstone.

East coast sailing hub in Georges Bay.

Local yacht club sailing from Bicheno.

Small boat sailing and cruising in Freycinet region.

Popular dinghy sailing club south of Hobart.

Huon River club supporting cruising and racing.

Southern Tasmanian sailing and cruising club.

Local yacht club and Bruny Island gateway.

Community sailing and boating activity on Bruny Island.

Remote west coast sailing on Macquarie Harbour.

Inland/harbour sailing activity on Tasmania’s west coast.

Freshwater sailing on Lake Barrington (shared with rowing).

Occasional freshwater sailing in the Lake Pedder area (verify permissions).

Local sailing/boating community on the Tasman Peninsula.

Primary ACT sailing club with strong racing, training and junior programs.

Community dinghy club focused on small boat sailing and training.

Historic dinghy sailing club operating on Lake Burley Griffin.

Association coordinating dinghy sailing classes and events in the ACT.

Cruising and offshore sailing community linked to Canberra Yacht Club.

State governing body for sailing in the ACT.

School-based sailing program operating on Lake Burley Griffin.

University sailing club with dinghy activity on Lake Burley Griffin.

Rowing club with broader water-sport use; verify sailing activities.

Youth sailing pathways and programs coordinated through ACT clubs.

Primary Darwin club with marina facilities, club racing and learn-to-sail programs.

Boating club with broader water activities; check for sailing-related events.

Waterfront club; verify sailing-related activities and partnerships.

Regional coastal club supporting boating and sailing community in Nhulunbuy/Gove.

Darwin harbourfront club community; check for sailing/cruising groups and events.

General Darwin yachting community listing (often centred around Darwin Sailing Club).

Small boat sailing community in Darwin area (use DSC for contacts).

Cruising community in NT waters (verify group name/contact via Darwin Sailing Club).

Local multihull sailing community (verify organiser via Darwin Sailing Club).

Local dinghy sailing community (verify organiser via Darwin Sailing Club).

Inland sailing/boating community in the Katherine region (verify local contacts).

Freshwater sailing activity around Lake Bennett (verify club/association details).

Inland sailing activity is limited; verify local club/venue arrangements.

Inland community entry (verify if any active sailing at local lakes/dams).

Local boating and potential sailing community on Tiwi Islands (verify details).

Coastal boating/sailing community entry for Cox Peninsula (verify contacts).

Sailing community entry for Palmerston area (likely associated with Darwin clubs).

Inland/park region sailing activity entry (verify local sites and permissions).

Regional sailing community listing for East Arnhem; see Gove Boat Club for contacts.

NT sailing community and contacts (often via Darwin Sailing Club; verify governing body link).

Cruising group focused on Darwin Harbour and NT coast (verify contact via DSC).

Signature offshore event supported by Darwin sailing community.

Offshore passage-racing activity in NT waters (verify specific event contacts).

NT multihull community and racing activity (verify organiser via DSC).

Youth sailing pathways and training in Darwin (verify programs via DSC).

Match-racing activity in Darwin area (verify organiser via DSC).

Offshore racing community based around Darwin clubs (verify details).

Training and certification pathways in Darwin (verify provider via DSC).

Marina-based sailing and cruising community at Cullen Bay.

Sailing/boating activity around the Darwin Waterfront precinct (verify details).