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!
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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…
World Sailing approves 2025-2028 Committee appointments
Members of World Sailing’s Committees and Sub-Committees will work within their terms of reference to provide guidance to World Sailing and positively impact the sport for sailors worldwide. David Graham, World Sailing Chief Executive Officer, said, “The entire sport of…
Lisa Blair – Australia Day OAM awarded for services to sailing
World record holding Australian sailor Lisa Blair calls for community climate action as she accepts Australia Day honour and announces new mission. Australian multi record-breaking solo sailor Lisa Blair has received an OAM in the Australia Day honours, saying she…
Increasing ILCA class Female participation in Australia
The Australian ILCA class has continued to show growth in participation by females in the ILCA’s, Australia’s most popular single handed dinghy class, at the Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships sailed in early January from the Royal Queensland…
Vale Col Chidgey
Col passed away on Thursday 23rd Jan 2025, leaving behind him a huge legacy in junior sailing here in Australia. Col will be remembered fondly by many people, including the vast number of junior sailors who learnt their sport around…
FREE Finn Class Webinars with Nicholas Heiner
Learn from the experts: The Finn class is putting on two free webinars with 2020 Olympian Nicholas Heiner from The Netherlands. 3 February • Webinar 1 – Trim of the Finn 10 March • Webinar 2 – Strategy The moderator…
World Sailing invites bids to host inaugural World Sailing Inclusion Championships
World Sailing is thrilled to announce the launch of the first World Sailing Inclusion Championships, a groundbreaking event set to celebrate and showcase inclusivity in the sport of sailing with a focus on disability. The event celebrates the diverse community…
Sailing Toward Sustainability – How the 29er Class is Charting a Greener Future
The 29er Class is leading the charge in high-performance sailing and environmental responsibility! By partnering with Sailors for the Sea and participating in the Clean Class Initiative, the 29er Class is shaping a greener future for competitive sailing. Commitment to Cleaner Events In…
World Sailing publishes Accessibility Guide to support inclusion at events and venues
World Sailing has published its first Accessibility Guide to support and advise event organisers and venues in making proactive changes to encourage a fully inclusive sport at all levels. The guide outlines a series of reasonable adjustments that can be…
iQFOiL equipment change for Olympic Class from January 2025
World Sailing and the iQFOiL Class are pleased to announce an evolution in the iQFOiL Olympic Class equipment, designed to foster inclusivity and enhance athlete progression. Starting in January 2025, the women’s and men’s iQFOiL fleets will adopt new sail…
Ocean Sustainability Forum
On Wednesday, December 11th, the inaugural Rolex Sydney Hobart Ocean Sustainability Forum will be hosted by Ocean Crusaders at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. This event will showcase inspiring success stories of individuals and organizations excelling in sustainability, offering…
