Moth Cup day 4 highlights
Australian sailor Tom Slingsby came out on top at the Foiling Week and the Liberty Bitcoin Moth Cup in Lake Garda, Italy.
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Be inspired by the ‘Blue Mind’ theory and get out on Whitsunday water
With the beautiful winter weather calling visitors to our region and tempting locals to get out and explore their own backyard, the importance and value of nature has never been more apparent than it is now. Whilst the incredible natural…
Michael Blackburn appointed Australian Sailing Technical Director
Olympian and two-time Olympic gold medal winning coach, Michael Blackburn, will continue to play a leading role in shaping the future of Australia’s high performance sailing program after being announced the new Australian Sailing Technical Director. As Technical Director, Blackburn…
Club Conference Webinars to Resume in 2021
A series of three webinars will be streamed nationally on consecutive Thursday nights in addition to the in-person conferences being held in each state. Thursday 10th June: Club Sailing Pathways – registration cut off 12pm Thurs 10th June.Australian Sailing’s National…
SailGP achieves triple-gold status in United Nations Climate Neutral Now Initiative
London: the sport’s pinnacle league featuring the most competitive racing on-water – is the first organisation to achieve both the Carbon Neutral International Standard and three gold medals in the UN Climate Neutral Now Initiative by achieving the highest standard…
Emirates Team New Zealand to drive initiative in marine industry with hydrogen innovation
Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) has committed to drive Hydrogen innovation in the marine industry by developing Hydrogen powered chase boats for the 37th America’s Cup. The America’s Cup team has been working with AFCryo, a Christchurch based innovative company…
Hall of Fame 2021 nominations open
Nominations have opened for inductions to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame; and in an ongoing collaboration between Australian Sailing and the Australian National Maritime Museum, the Hall of Fame offers a platform to honour the most significant contributions and…
Man dies after boat crashes into rocks in Sydney’s south
A man has died after his boat ran aground amid powerful swells at Port Hacking, south of Sydney. Emergency services responded at 3.45pm on Monday to reports a vessel had run onto the rocks at Bundeena. A man, aged in…
2021 Maritime Medal nominations open
Nominations are currently open for the 2021 NSW Maritime Medal, which recognises the outstanding and sustained contributions that individuals or organisations have made to the maritime community in NSW. Do you know an unsung hero in the boating community? The…
World Sailing and Virtual Regatta join first ever Olympic Virtual Series
World Sailing, supported by Virtual Regatta, the leading digital sailing platform, have partnered with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to join the Olympic Virtual Series (OVS). Olympic Virtual Series The first ever Olympic-licensed event for physical and non-physical virtual sports…
Ken Lynch to lead Australian Sailing National Pathway Program
The final piece of an important puzzle has been put in place today, with Australian Sailing announcing the appointment of performance development specialist Ken Lynch to the role of National Performance Pathway Manager. Lynch will be charged with leading the…
The Ocean Race partners with Quirónprevención to enhance Covid-19 protocols
The first edition of The Ocean Race Europe, scheduled to start on May 29 from the Lorient, France, has partnered with Quirónprevención of the Quirónsalud group for the design and implementation of a strict Covid-19 prevention protocol. A multidisciplinary team…
Green light to careers in marine industry
The Boating Industry Association joined with TAFE NSW recently to deliver the Green Light Day webinar as a promotion of skills, training, and career opportunities in the marine industry. BIA and TAFE used the webinar to showcase job opportunities and…
We are Hiring – Writer – Sailing News
We are seeking a talented journalist and sailor for Mysailing.com.au. You will be expected to publish a large volume of news and feature content received by the site daily. You will work closely with a wide range of sources to…
Wave attenuator construction great news for Eden
The Port of Eden is set to become a safe small boat harbour, with construction of a wave wall to begin this year. Member for Bega, Andrew Constance, confirmed Austral Construction has been awarded the tender for the project, which…
SailGP makes an impact with purpose-driven projects in Bermuda
With the high-speed pace being set by the annual, global championship’s Season 2 opening event in Bermuda, SailGP’s purpose-driven mantle to Race for the Future as an international leader in sustainable sport and entertainment wasted no time making its mark…
Discover and explore the Whitsundays this winter…
With Australian’s making the most of domestic travel, the cruising yachts are making their way up the Queensland coast to enjoy a winter cruising season in the tropical north. With high volumes of boat owners making plans to visit the…
Australian Sailing launches Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Framework
Australian Sailing today launched its Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Framework (AWEF), which is designed to ensure Australia’s elite and developing sailors are supported in their development both on and off the water. A key element of the new http://Australian Sailing…
The Ocean Race and TIME join forces in race to protect the ocean
The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest test of a team in sport, and the global media brand TIME, are launching a new partnership to help inspire change for the ocean. Combining The Ocean Race’s unrivalled experience of the seas and…
Try a Trade demonstrates bright future for students
A Try a Trade Careers Expo in Victoria has shown more than 3,000 secondary school students the range of career possibilities in the marine industry. Mercury Marine worked in collaboration with the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) and other…
Maxi racing resumes in Capri after a year-long break
Following a very sparse season in 2020, inshore maxi yacht racing fired up in anger again today in Capri, Italy, with the start of the Maxi Yacht Capri Trophy, part of Rolex Capri Sailing Week, running from today to May…
AIS welcomes extended funding certainty for sports
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has welcomed the Australian Government’s extension of high performance sport funding through to the 2024 Paris Games, that will enable sports to plan further ahead with greater certainty. Australian Sports Commission Chair Josephine Sukkar…
Australian Sports Commission apology
The following statement is from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Board: The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Board offers our apology and ongoing support to former Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) athletes treated inappropriately in the past. We know incidents and…
Fivepointfive magazine -April 2021 edition
The April 2021 issue of fivepointfive, the International 5.5 Metre class magazine has been published. It comes at a time of limited 5.5 Metre racing because of COVID-19, but at time of great optimism and growth within the class with…
New requirements for pleasure craft departing overseas
In the wake of too many boating rescues, skippers leaving New Zealand for overseas ports are now required to obtain a Cat 1 safety certificate, which is sure to provoke mixed reactions among yachties. Have your say. Yachting New Zealand…
A new concept for the world of sailing records
April 28th 2021 For decades record-setting in sailing has been dominated by adventurers, pioneers, eccentrics and, in recent years, pro-sailing teams in custom built machines. That is now set to change with the advent of a new platform that will enable…
International Olympic Committee makes landmark move into virtual sports by announcing first-ever Olympic Virtual Series
Inaugural Olympic Virtual Series to include International Federations and Game Publishers in Baseball, Cycling, Rowing, Sailing and Motor Sport The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will partner with five International Sports Federations (IFs) and game publishers to produce the Olympic Virtual…
The Ocean Race Europe marks a new fully-crewed standard
The Ocean Race Europe will see IMOCA and VO65 teams compete in a race from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Some of the best sailors and teams in the world will take up the challenge of The Ocean Race Europe…
SailGP Launches Second Season with Oracle Cloud Technologies that elevate race performance, captivate fans
Powerful, enhanced analytics bring teams and fans deeper race insights and put them aboard a virtual F50 catamaran Oracle and SailGP, sailing’s premier racing league, have expanded their successful data analytics platform leading into the second season. SailGP taps Oracle Cloud…
Alicante, Spain is confirmed as final host city for The Ocean Race Europe
The Ocean Race Europe will visit in Alicante, with the Spanish city confirmed as the fourth host city to be announced for the May/June event. Alicante joins the start port of Lorient, France; Cascais, Portugal; and the host of the…
Sailor Peter Warner, who rescued shipwrecked Tongan teens, dead at 90
The 90-year-old adventurer died when his yacht capsized while attempting to cross the Richmond River bar on April 14, 2021. ABC North Coast / By staff writers The sailing community is mourning the loss of legendary seafarer Peter Warner. The 90-year-old died…
Royal Yachting Association pays tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is deeply saddened by the loss of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh – former RYA President and RYA Honorary Member. Our thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen, RYA Patron, The Princess Royal,…
Landslip closes Marine Rescue Base at Norah Head
The Marine Rescue Base at Norah Head has been closed following a landslip along the foreshore of Cabbage Tree Bay after the severe weather and prolonged torrential rain between March 18 and 23, Coast Community News reports. About 4m of…
Another Australian makes her mark on World Sailing
Australian Stephanie Lyons is making her mark on the global sailing scene with her election to World Sailing’s Audit Committee. A native of Ireland, Lyons moved to Australia 11 years ago and brought her love of sailing with her. She…
Americas Cup Superyachts can enter Australia without quarantine
With both New Zealand and Australia enjoying extremely low Covid cases and almost no community transmission, Australia established quarantine free access for New Zealand arrivals by air some months ago. This open access is now also available to superyachts, just…
More fun, more participation revisited
Here in NZ, the sailing clubs are putting their thinking caps on to find a way to get people back into clubs. The racing classes seem to have fragmented the sailing population, young and old, as people have to choose…
Sailing clubs with good ideas #1 – WELCOME!
Too many sailing clubs in Australia still have “Members Only” signs at their entrance, reinforcing the image of the sport as exclusive and inaccessible. So it was great to see this huge sign near the entrance to Sandringham Yacht Club…
Mirabaud Sailing Video Award 2019: celebrating of the best sailing video productions and their authors
March 18, 2019 – The annual Mirabaud Sailing Video Award celebrates the best sailing videos produced each year across the world and their authors. Building on the lessons learned from the first two editions, the competition continues to evolve and…
Is World Sailing risking our sport's future?
OPINION Two recent decisions by the governing body, World Sailing, could have long-term repercussions for the sport's future. In particular, they could see a huge reduction in the number of people participating in traditional forms of sailing. Youth Olympics There…
Memo to WA Government re compulsory lifejackets – you idiots!
A report in Saturday's West Australian newspaper says that the new WA Labor Government is considering making lifejackets compulsory on all recreational vessels. I have a message for the WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti: Congratulations, you have been in the…
