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Australian Sailing Team Announces Partnership with Dr Woof Compression Socks

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is proud to announce a new one-year partnership with Dr Woof, an innovative Australian brand dedicated to performance, recovery and wellbeing.

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Thu 19 Feb 2026

Australian Sailing Team Appoints Jim Colley as 49erFX National Coach

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paris 2024 Olympian Jim Colley as the new 49erFX National Coach, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the program.

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Wed 28 Jan 2026

Seventh National Title for Wearn in Hobart

The 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championship has wrapped up after a demanding and highly competitive week of racing on Hobart’s River Derwent. In the ILCA7, it was once again Matt Wearn who stamped his authority on the fleet.

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Fri 09 Jan 2026

2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships set to begin

The Australian Sailing Team and Squad will line up this week at the 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships, hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, with a strong mix of Olympic experience and emerging talent set to contest one of the most important domestic events of the year.

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Sat 03 Jan 2026

Sail Melbourne Delivers Classic Port Phillip Challenge for Australia’s Best

Olympic champion Matt Wearn made a strong return to the ILCA7, winning his first event back since the Games as Sail Melbourne once again demonstrated why Port Phillip is known for world-class racing, serving up a full mix of conditions across four demanding days.

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Mon 01 Dec 2025

Home-Grown Stars and International Talent Converge for Sail Melbourne

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is set to hit home waters this week as Sail Melbourne gets underway from Royal Brighton Yacht Club, with Olympians, emerging talent and first-timers lining up across a strong multi-class fleet.

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Thu 27 Nov 2025

Australian Sailing Legend John Bertrand AO Receives Barranjoey Pin

John Bertrand AO has received his Barranjoey Pin at the Australian Sailing Team (AST) camp in Melbourne. The pin is a symbol of Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic sailing legacy and was presented to Bertrand by two-time Olympic gold medallist Matt Wearn, it marked a proud and long-awaited moment for one of Australia’s most influential sailing figures.

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Mon 24 Nov 2025

Morris and Meehan shortlisted as finalists for Young World Sailor of the Year

Australia’s next generation of sailing talent is making waves on the world stage, with Grae Morris and Rory Meehan both named as finalists for the Kuehne+Nagel Young World Sailor of the Year Award – Male.

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Mon 20 Oct 2025

Australian Sailors Deliver Breakthrough Performances at World Championships

From light airs to heavy breeze, Sardinia served up a full spectrum of conditions as the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships came to a dramatic close. Australia’s rising stars shone across the classes, delivering personal bests and signalling a bright trajectory toward LA 2028.

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Mon 13 Oct 2025

Australian Sailing Team Set to Take on the World in Cagliari

The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships are set to get underway in Cagliari, Sardinia, from October 7–12, with 14 Australian teams ready to take on the world’s best. This will mark the final major event of the European season for the team and a chance to finish the year on a high.

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Mon 06 Oct 2025

Australians Ready for Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia

The stage is set at Poetto Beach, Sardinia, Italy, for the start of the Formula Kite World Championships, where Queenslanders Breiana Whitehead and Oscar Timm will fly the Australian flag in the Women’s and Men’s fleets.

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Tue 30 Sep 2025

Australian Sailing Team joins Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club racing series

The Australian Sailing Team is excited to announce its introduction into the Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club racing series, bringing Olympic-level athletes into one of Australia’s most vibrant and competitive club racing environments for skiffs.

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Mon 29 Sep 2025

Grae Morris Crowned U23 iQFOiL World Champion

Grae Morris has been crowned iQFOiL Under 23 World Champion in Portimão, Portugal, after an incredible week of racing. Morris dominated the fleet, winning 14 of the 19 qualifying races to secure his place directly in the Grand Final.

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Sun 14 Sep 2025

Morris Returns to Action at iQFOiL U23 Worlds

Grae Morris returns to competition this week in Portimão, Portugal, for the iQFOiL Under 23 World Championships. The regatta runs from 8–13 September and is set to feature a mammoth 20 races over six days on the Atlantic Ocean.

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Mon 08 Sep 2025

Future Shines Bright as Young Aussies Medal at U21 Worlds

Australia’s next generation of sailing talent has made its mark on the world stage, with Isaac Schotte claiming silver and Frances Beebe finishing with a bronze medal at the ILCA Under 21 World Championships. Their strong performances were backed up by teammates Eddie Reid, who finished fourth in the ILCA7, and Evie Saunders, who placed fifth in the ILCA6.

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Mon 01 Sep 2025

Townsville Turbocharges Australia’s Foiling Future

The Australian Sailing Team’s iQFOiL squad has wrapped up an intensive training camp in Townsville, harnessing the region’s world-class sailing conditions and setting their sights firmly on the future, including Brisbane 2032.

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Thu 21 Aug 2025

Trans-Tasman skiff showdown wraps up at Hamilton Island Race Week

The Palm Beach Motor Yachts Trans-Tasman 49er Exhibition Series wrapped up in style at Hamilton Island, with Australia and New Zealand locked in a fierce battle across Olympic-class racing.

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Wed 20 Aug 2025

Silver for Stranksy at ILCA European Championships

Australia’s ILCA squad has wrapped up a testing week of racing at the 2025 ILCA European Championships in Marstrand ,Sweden, with Mara Stransky securing silver in the ILCA6 to headline a strong team performance.

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Sun 17 Aug 2025