BIA launches Discover Boating campaign celebrating wellbeing and connection
Discover the Boating Industry Association’s new campaign highlighting the joy of boating across Australia, promoting wellbeing and connection on the water.
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SailGP Fan Awards now open
Join the excitement for the Rolex SailGP Championship 2025 Grand Final in Abu Dhabi, with voting open for the Fan Awards until November 14.
U19 World Champion Rory Meehan receives Sport Australia Hall of Fame scholarship
U19 World Champion Rory Meehan from Queensland receives the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship, supporting his Olympic aspirations in iQFOiL.
Top Boating Destinations in Queensland for New Licence Holders
Acquiring your Boat Licence in Qld opens up an entire playground of waterways, coastal passages, islands, bays, rivers and marine parks to explore. As a new licence holder, you’ll want destinations that balance scenic beauty with safety, accessible ramps, gentler…
Votes for the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 are open
Voting is now open for the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025, featuring stunning submissions from photographers worldwide.
Finalists revealed for the 2025 World Sailing Awards
Discover the finalists for the 2025 World Sailing Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in sailing, announced by World Sailing in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
National finalists announced for 2025 Australian Sailing Awards
Discover the national finalists for the 2025 Australian Sailing Awards, recognizing outstanding sailors and clubs in Sydney on November 14.
RSYS hosts elite female sailors to coach over 130 Women on the Water
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron hosted the 6th annual Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta, empowering over 130 female sailors to enhance their skills.
One week left to submit your image
Yacht racing photographers have until October 12 to submit images for the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award in Amsterdam.
Australia’s 1980 Olympic Sailing Team reunites after 45 years
Australia’s 1980 Olympic sailing team reunites after 45 years, reflecting on their untold story and the impact of the Moscow Games boycott.
Lake Samsonvale Water Sports Association open day
Join the Lake Samsonvale Water Sports Association Open Day on Nov 8 for fun sailing activities, BBQ, and a chance to win prizes!
Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025
Submit your best sailing photographs for the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award by October 12, 2025, and compete for exciting prizes!
His First Race, a Baptism of Fire – Now He’s ORCV Ocean Racer of the Year
Cameron McKenzie named ORCV Ocean Racer of the Year for his outstanding contributions to sailing in Australia and inspiring young sailors.
BIA awards 2025 Apprentice of the Year
Tom Ironside from Mac Marine Group wins the 2025 BIA Apprentice of the Year award at the Sydney Boat Show, showcasing excellence in shipwright training.
World Sailing named among global changemakers shortlisted for Sport Positive Awards 2025
World Sailing been shortlisted for three categories in the Sport Positive Awards 2025 in recognition of its role in creating a more sustainable, resilient, equitable, and climate-conscious future for sport. World Sailing has been shortlisted in the Inspired Inspiration category…
World Sailing’s inaugural Impact Report
“This is our impact P&L” – World Sailing’s inaugural Impact Report charts a new course for a sustainable future in sport World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, today released its first Impact Report, a comprehensive overview…
Vale Paul Antrobus
By John Roberson Sailors around the world will be sad to hear that British offshore sailing legend Paul Antrobus has crossed the bar. One of the “greats” of the IOR era of offshore racing, Paul had a distinguished career both…
The world’s best sailing photographs of the year
Get ready to celebrate the world’s best sailing photographs of the year The 16th edition of the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award will once again reassemble the world’s best marine photographers from all over the world. The prize giving will…
Offshore at 16 – Will Farnell the ORCV’s Youth Sailor of the Year 2025
The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is proud to announce Will Farnell as the recipient of the 2025 Youth Sailor of the Year award—a young sailor whose love for the sea runs generations deep and whose commitment to the sport has already made…
Queensland Government Fund Next Wave in Marine Jobs
The Boating Industry Association Ltd have announced a significant funding agreement with the Queensland Government to deliver a major boost to the Marine Jobs program across the Sunshine State. BIA CEO Andrew Fielding said this milestone funding agreement would enable…
PSA’s new ILCA facility in Morriset
I was recently invited to meet Nick Ogden, the Chairman of the Performance Marine Group (PMG), which includes Performance Sailcraft Australia (PSA), up at their new facility in Morriset on the Central Coast. A lot of rumours circulated last year when the PSA facility…
ZHIK and Australian Sailing renew podium-winning partnership for a fourth Olympic cycle
Zhik and Australian Sailing are proud to celebrate over a decade of partnership, one built on innovation, elite performance and podium success. Since 2013, the collaboration has helped deliver four Olympic gold medals and four silver medals across three Games,…
World Sailing launches the World Sailing Academy
A new online learning platform for the global sailing community World Sailing has officially launched the World Sailing Academy, an innovative new online learning platform designed to provide comprehensive educational resources and training to sailors, coaches, officials, administrators, and the…
Women in sailing – NS14
When an exciting sport is associated with a community whose passion extends beyond race time, the ideal sporting environment is born. As a woman, it can be intimidating to join a new sporting community, unsure of the reception one will…
CYCA Publishes Report Reviewing three incidents in 2024 RSHYR
CYCA Publishes the report reviewing the three incidents in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart and Commits to Implementing Safety Recommendations The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has published the full independent review report into the three incidents in the…
Superyacht crew scholarship launched to inspire the next generation
The Australian marine industry united in celebration and purpose at the 2025 Australian Marine Industry Awards, not only recognising excellence across the sector but also unveiling a new initiative designed to foster the future of the industry – the Superyacht…
BIA launches nominations for Apprentice of the Year Awards 2025
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) today launched the 2025 BIA Apprentice of the Year Awards, aimed at recognising the exceptional contributions of apprentices in the marine industry and highlighting the importance of training and career development within the sector. …
Steering the Course 2025 kicks off to #AccelerateAction for female sailors around the world
The 2025 edition of Steering the Course, World Sailing’s global women’s sailing festival, gets underway on 23 May with a week-long focus on #AccelerateAction in support of this year’s International Women’s Day theme. Events are planned around the world throughout…
Join the 2025 Ocean Crusaders Clean-Up Flotilla
Sailing with Purpose from Shaw to Smith Islands, Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef This August, the Ocean Crusaders invite you to be part of an extraordinary journey—the 2025 Clean-Up Flotilla, proudly sponsored by Pelli Bags. Running from August 24th to 31st,…
World-class Victorian Sailing Centre opens in Geelong
Friday, 16 May 2025 Geelong today establishes itself as Victoria’s premier sailing destination and training ground for the next generation of sailors with the official opening of the Victorian Sailing Centre thanks to the Allan Labor Government. This centerpiece of…
Australian Sailing Board appoints Acting CEO
The Board of Australian Sailing is pleased to announce that Ben Callard has been announced as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, following the departure of Ben Houston who had held the role of CEO for the past six years….
Australian Sailing Releases 2025 Strategic Plan Status Report
Australian Sailing has released the 2025 update of its SAILING 2032 Strategic Plan, outlining progress across key initiatives designed to grow and support the sport nationally. The report highlights achievements across the strategic pillars of Grow and Support, as well as…
WOW at GLYC as Actions Accelerate
“Women on Water” at Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club (GLYC) has wasted no time in getting on board with the UN International Women’s Day 2025 theme to #accelerateaction for gender equality in the sport. Channelling the words of A J Patterson…
Pantaenius Named Lead Partner of Yacht Racing Image Award
The world’s foremost yacht racing photography competition is now known as the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award. This prestigious event will be significantly enhanced by the support and passion of Pantaenius, Europe’s leading specialist in yacht and boat insurance. Hamburg and…
Australian Sailing releases second Annual Participation Report
Australian Sailing has released our second annual Participation Report, which details the results of our work partnering with Sailing Clubs, Class Associations and Discover Sailing Centres to meet the participation targets outlined in our 10-year Strategy, “SAILING 2032”. The Participation Report…
34 nations now actively involved in Para Sailing
Issued on behalf of: World Sailing World Sailing has published a progress report on the World Sailing Para Inclusive Strategy 2024-2029, six months on from its launch with current participation data showing that 34 nations are now actively involved in…
TfNSW – Emergency Repair Funding Available to Impacted Boating Communities
I received the following information from TfNSW that may be of use to some of you out there, especially following on from the damage caused by Cyclone Alfred. There’s a link to apply at the bottom of the page. TfNSW…
Andrea Francolini captures two International Watersports Photography Awards
Andrea Francolini has proved again he is one of the best water sports photographers in the world, winning not one, but two awards at the International Watersports Photography Awards in Spain overnight. Born in Italy, Francolini has called Australia home…
Marina Community Rallies for Annual Clean Up Australia Day Event
Coral Sea Marina hosted its annual Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday, 2nd March 2025, in partnership with Tangaroa Blue Foundation. An incredible turnout of 61 volunteers from the local community dedicating their morning to collecting litter from local…
America’s Cup in Barcelona generated a positive economic impact of €1.034 Billion Euros
The University of Barcelona and the Barcelona Capital Nàutica Foundation (FBCN) today released the outcome of their exhaustive post event economic impact study which revealed over €1 billion positive economic GDP return that the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup created…
