Australian Sailing is the governing body for the sport of Sailing in Australia. They are responsible for the administration, promotion and development of sailing.
The Southerly prevailed again on St Margarets Bay in Nova Scotia for the penultimate day of the 2022 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, helping Australian skiff teams climb back up a few places in the overall standings. The…
After the tempest comes the calm. Nice wind and sunny skies greeted the crews on St Margarets Bay for the second day’s racing at the 2022 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships. First up were the 49ers, which completed…
Sometimes getting away early can spell trouble for sailors, but for seven of the 12 Australian crews taking part in the 2022 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championships, competing in the first session of the day meant they were…
On 10 August 2023, 1,400 of the world’s best sailors will take to the waters of the port of Scheveningen in The Hague, The Netherlands, for two life-changing prizes. First, the World Championship title, which has been held by many…
Nominations for the 2022 State and National Australian Sailing Awards are closing this Sunday 31 July at 8pm AEST. The Awards are your way to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding organisations and individuals of the Australian Sailing community. Winners of…
Australian Sailing Futures (ASF) sailor Evie Saunders has claimed Silver in the ILCA 6 class at the Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships in The Hague, The Netherlands. Saunders finished 15 points behind Eve McMahon from Ireland, who won four of…
HIGHLIGHTS ● Spain wins the Nations Trophy ● Twin wins for Ireland in the ILCA 6 dinghy fleets ● Twin wins for Argentina in the 29er Skiff fleets ● Dominant victories in all four foiling fleets Spain has won the…
HIGHLIGHTS ● Winds build during the day from 5 to 14 knots ● Steinberg wins all her iQFOiL Female races ● McMahon has one hand on ILCA 6 Female gold ● Three-way tie at the top of the ILCA 6…
Australian Sailing is proud to release its long-awaited Club Participation Programs, giving clubs and class associations a valuable resource on how to deliver sailing programs and keep members engaged with the sport. This club-focused guide helps clubs support members through…
Australian Sailing is aware of the recent incident involving the FarrX2 “Nexba” when the yacht capsized off Wollongong on the NSW South Coast. We would like to thank the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, NSW Water Police, the Master and Crew…
Three Australian crews in the 49er and Nacra 17 classes made it through to their respective Medal Races on the final day of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships in Aarhus, Denmark, but not before two more nail-biting…
HIGHLIGHTS● First ever day of foiling windsurfing at a Youth Worlds● Israel’s male-female team dominates Male/Mixed Two Person Dinghy – 420● Three bullets for Argentinian team in Male Skiff – 29er● Head-to-head duels in the Male and Female Kiteboarding● A…
Day 3 of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships in Aarhus, Denmark and Australian Sailing Team (AST) and Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) athletes kept their dreams alive on the Bay of Aarhus, as they continued to manage the…
Following a strong first day at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships in Aarhus, Denmark, Australian Sailing Team (AST) and Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) athletes have strengthened their positions on Day 2, despite the continuing tricky sailing conditions…
Launched in 2021, The Australian Sailing (AS) Performance Pathway represents the progression from competitive club sailing to the Australian Sailing Team for Olympic and Olympic pathway classes. A crucial step of the Performance Pathway is the Australian Sailing Futures Program,…
A wide range of conditions in Aarhus, Denmark tested all on the opening day of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships, including the Australian Sailing Team (AST) and Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) athletes taking part. The 49erFX (the…
Nominations for the 2022 Australian Sailing Awards are now open, with the annual event set to recognise clubs and members for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the sailing community over the past year. The Australian Sailing Awards are the…
Today was all about the medal races in Kiel, with light winds delaying the starts until late morning when the both the temperature and the pressure ramped up. Queenslander Mara Stransky wore the leader’s yellow bib into today’s medal race,…
Extremely light and shifty conditions on the final day of fleet racing in Kiel saw plenty of Australian athletes through to Sunday’s medal races, and some fall frustratingly short of the medal race cut off. There were no issues for…
Yesterday’s light wind frustrations were forgotten for the Australian sailors competing at Kiel Week in Germany, as a thermal breeze came through mid-morning which built to 7-10 knots giving the fleets a full day of competition. The breeze suited many…
Up-and-coming Australian sailors Caelin Winchcombe (WA), Chloe Fisher (VIC) and Sarah Hoffman (NSW) have each been awarded an AIS scholarship to assist with balancing their high-performance training and education needs. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) supports athletes to be…
Several sailors have been recognised for their outstanding service and achievements in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Order of Australia recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement. “I would like to congratulate and thank all members…
The Australian Yachting Championships are set to be run alongside some of Australia’s biggest keelboat regattas after Australian Sailing today locked in the host clubs of the event for the next four years. Australian Sailing is intentionally setting the schedule…
A year after its COVID-enforced cancellation, Sail Port Stephens regatta has rebounded in record style, filling marina berths, moorings and motels while boasting the largest number of individual entries across the various yacht, sports boat, dinghy and windsurfer categories. From…
The Dec/Jan 17 issue is packed full of Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race features. First we look at who is entered with the form guide and entry list. Then Fay Khoo talks to Adrienne Cahalan about becoming the first woman…
Australian Sailing magazine celebrates 40 years with the August/September issue. Have a look back at how it all began and some of the covers since 1976. This issue also has your guide to Rio 2016. We have all the…
In this issue we look at offshore racing. Do you know the differences between Cat 1 and Cat 2 when it comes to offshore races? Ross Vickers looks into the requirements for both categories and the differences between. And Will…
Over 30 classes submitted photos and results from their national championships for the April/May issue of Australian Sailing. Check out who won what regatta and how many boats were competing. We have some valuable navigation advice for those preparing…
The Rolex Sydney Hobart threw everything at competitors this year and a large percentage of the fleet suffered damage – including the top three on line honours who limped home with damaged daggerboards. We have a look at the race…
Every year Australian Sailing magazine features the results from a number of national championships from around the country in the April/May issue. The feature will include a photo, a few sentences about the regatta, including the highlight of the event…
In this issue we look at all things Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, from who to watch, routing to what changes could be made in the future. Wild Oats XI has won the race eight times and has had some…
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