News - Australian Sailing

New Resources - Learn to Sail Videos

Australian Sailing has produced 5 new Dinghy Learn to Sail videos. The resources are aimed at introducing beginners to Dinghy sailing and developing the fundamental skills needed to later progress with confidence.

Training Participation and Growth

Fri 15 Mar 2024

Cairns Yacht Club Charts a Course for the Future: Empowering Sailors of All Ages

In the wake of Cyclone Jasper's wrath, the Cairns Yacht Club at Ellis Beach has faced formidable challenges, but amidst the destruction, a resilient spirit prevails

QLD Participation and Growth

Thu 22 Feb 2024

Zhik Youth Sail Vic 2024

Junior and youth sailors are invited to take part in the Zhik Youth Sail Vic 2024 clinic and regatta being held from 4 to 7 April at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club

VIC Youth Participation and Growth

Wed 21 Feb 2024

Women aviators earn their wings on the water

A record number of aviators have taken part in a women-only learn-to-sail day in Canberra

National ACT NSW SheSails Participation and Growth

Tue 13 Feb 2024

2024 State Sailing Summits open for registration

Registrations are now open for the 2024 State Sailing Summits

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA Participation and Growth

Wed 24 Jan 2024

Foiling Interest Continues to Grow

FoilLabs are a program to encourage interest and learn foiling fundamental skills before joining Foiling Participation Programs.

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Mon 18 Dec 2023

Top Tips for Getting Started with the Wing Program

Darwin Sailing Club has just finished its Dry Season which is their main sailing season. So, we asked Alanna Field the Training Manager at Darwin Sailing Club how they went being one of the first clubs to introduce the wing program into their sailing activities. The Learn to Wing Program is a new program for Discover Sailing Centres (DSCs), designed to introduce participants to the exciting discipline of wing-surfing.

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Fri 01 Dec 2023

Discover Sailing with Portarlington Sailing Club

Portarlington Sailing Club (PSC) is a friendly and welcoming club and accredited Discover Sailing Centre that offers numerous learn to sail courses throughout the season.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA Clubs in Focus Participation and Growth

Fri 24 Nov 2023

Discover Sailing at Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club

Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club (SPASC) is a friendly, family-oriented club situated at the northern end of the beautiful Lake Macquarie in New South Wales.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA Participation and Growth

Fri 17 Nov 2023

Australian Sailing on the lookout for #NextGen Foiling stars

The fast paced and exciting world of foiling has started to make its mark on the world of Olympic Sailing.

National ACT NSW QLD VIC TAS NT WA SA SheSails Participation and Growth

Tue 14 Nov 2023

Coach Development at the Forefront of Zhik Youth Sail QLD

Coach development is a priority at Zhik Youth Sail events around the country, with the Zhik Youth Sail QLD event leading the charge and providing specialised support and professional development opportunities to 27 coaches from across QLD, NT and the Solomon Islands.

National Coach Participation and Growth

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Making your own drill

As a coach having the ability to make your own drill can greatly improve your ability to provide versatile and engaging sailing experiences for your participants. Yes, there are plenty of amazing drills if you want to go searching for them.

Training Participation and Growth

Fri 22 Sep 2023

ILCA Oceania expand the solidarity program

Hurry, applications close on October 1st.

SA VIC NSW QLD NT TAS WA Youth SheSails Participation and Growth

Tue 05 Sep 2023

Moving up - Class transition tips for sailing pathways

Sailing offers many options to enjoy the sport for life. With multiple pathways, classes, and opportunities available to choose from, some people choose one pathway enjoying years of sailing to master their chosen class, whilst some change often, and some choose more than one pathway and more than one class to sail in parallel to another.

ACT NSW QLD VIC NT WA SA TAS Participation and Growth

Fri 01 Sep 2023

The Northern Territory Women's Regatta

The Northern Territory Women’s Regatta is designed to develop women’s sailing skills and to promote and increase awareness of women is sailing .

NT SheSails Participation and Growth

Thu 10 Aug 2023

Royal Geelong Yacht Club launches the Sailing Development Program with its new fleet of RS21 Boats

Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) is delighted to announce the purchase of a fleet of identical RS21’s to spearhead its newly developed Sailing Development Program (SDP).

VIC Clubs in Focus Participation and Growth

Tue 08 Aug 2023

Whitworths Tackers Boat Program putting kids in boats

The Whitworths Tackers Program has once again proved a major success in 2023, with the generosity of Whitworths securing the sponsored purchase of 30 Ozi Opti Tackers boats and 150 sails at Tackers Centres around Australia.

National Participation and Growth

Mon 31 Jul 2023

Learn to Wing Program launched for Discover Sailing Centres

Australian Sailing is delighted to launch The Learn to Wing Program, the new program for Discover Sailing Centres (DSCs) which is designed to assist in introducing new participants to the exciting discipline from September 2023 onwards.

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Wed 26 Jul 2023