Aussies near the top after “cloud driven mess” in Palma
Starts, abandonments, followed by re-starts, and then finally being sent back to shore was the story of day one of the Palma regatta.
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To get to Marseilles first you have to go through Palma
An armada of Australians is set to descend on Palma’s famous Trofeo Princes Sofia Regatta, where the best Olympic Class sailors from around the world will lock horns to kick off the 2023 European summer season.
On The Path: Nacra 17
Come behind the scenes of the recent Nacra 17 camp on the New South Wales South Coast
Lessons in Performing Well Under Pressure
On 23 February 2023, Wing Commander Paul Simmons Commanding Officer 77SQN, presented to the Australian Sailing Team at their high-performance training camp in Sydney.
On The Path: 49erFX
Come behind the scenes of our recent 49erFX squad camp in Melbourne
Former World Champion Matt Jerwood Joins WA State Coaching Team
After acting in the role of WAIS Head Sailing Coach multiple times since 2016, former World Champion Matt Jerwood has become the latest star to join the Australian Sailing Performance Pathways team.
Wearn finishes third at ILCA European Championships
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Matt Wearn (AST) has finished best of the Australians competing at the ILCA European Championships in Andora, Italy, while Tokyo Olympian, Mara Stransky (ASS), has come out the top Australian in the ILCA 6 in what has been a difficult week of sailing.
Former U21 World Champion Mitch Kennedy to Join Queensland Performance Pathways Team
Having previously represented the Australian Sailing Team (AST) internationally in the ILCA 7 class for several years, Mitch Kennedy is returning to his coaching roots as the State Performance Pathway Manager – QLD within the Performance Pathways Team.
Wearn remains on top in tricky day at ILCA European Championships
Light airs with a big swell returned on Day 5 of the ILCA European Championships in Andora, Italy, where two races were held in the ILCA 6 (Women’s) and ILCA 7 (Men’s) fleet on a day when an unprecedented protest was held ashore and Matt Wearn (AST) retained his lead.
Matt Wearn takes lead at ILCA European Championships
Day 4 of the ILCA European Championships in Andora, Italy and Australian sailors came into their own in the best winds and most stable conditions to-date, the ILCA 6 (Women’s fleet) reeling off three races and the ILCA 7 (Men’s) two, with reigning Olympic champion Matt Wearn (AST) now leading the Championship.
ILCA European Championships: Wearn and Stransky in Form
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Matt Wearn and Tokyo Olympian, Mara Stranksy, are leading the Australian squad after Day 3 of the ILCA European Championships in Andora, Italy, where a north-easterly wind fighting a south-westerly current and results of a protest became the news of the day.
Mara Stransky best in light air at ILCA European Championships
Conditions continued light and shifty at the ILCA European Championships in Andora, Italy, where an attempt at a race in the ILCA 7 (Men’s) was abandoned and just one race in the ILCA 6 (Women’s) completed, with Mara Stransky the best performed of the Australians.
Matt Wearn wins opening race of ILCA European Championships
Australia’s Matt Wearn has won the opening race of the ILCA European Championships being held at Andora in Italy
Australian ILCA sailors prepare for European Championships
Sixteen months out from the Paris Olympic Games, the European cycle of Olympic classes events start with the ILCA European Championships
Australia's iQFOiL Squad Ready to Fly
Windsurfing has long been an integral part of Australia’s sailing culture. The discipline which combines the excitement of a surfboard with the fun of sailing has been a mainstay of the Olympic slate since the Windglider was included as a demonstration sport at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
British Olympian Tom Squires joins NSW State Coaching Team
British Olympian Tom Squires is the latest big name to join the Australian Sailing Performance Pathways team, signing on to become the NSW State Coach - Foiling.
Raining Medals on Final Day of Sail Melbourne
It was raining more than just medals on the final day of Sail Melbourne, with multiple classes tasked with navigating heavy rain and a two-meter sea state to decide podium positions.
Sail Melbourne Scorcher Sets up Spectacular Finale
Sail Melbourne was back in all its glory today, with Royal Brighton Yacht Club hustling and bustling to the sounds of sails slapping, rigging clanging and competitors chatting on the penultimate day of racing.