Renowned international sailor Iain Murray AM and Australian Sailing have today announced that the 2008 Olympian and reigning Etchells World Champion will continue with the Australian Sailing Team through to the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Since joining the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) at just 18 years old, Mat Belcher has gone on to become Australia’s most successful sailor and one of the country’s most decorated athletes.
At an Australian Sailing Team camp currently being conducted off Australia’s East coast at Coffs Harbour, 470 Dynamic Duo, Mat Belcher and Will Ryan have been treated to some spectacular times.
The amazing relationship between two of Australia’s most recognised sailing institutions now dates to over half a century.  Sailboat hardware company Ronstan are proudly Australian and have a long history of supporting the Australian Sailing Team (AST) and its athletes.
Brothers Will and Sam Phillips will make their Olympic debuts in the same boat next year but that hasn't stopped them looking outside the family for a Games edge.
Australian Sailing is excited to announce the 2020 Australian Sailing Youth Team (ASYT) after the completion of the final qualifying event, the Australian Youth Championships that was successfully held at Sorrento Couta Boat Club in January. Â
The IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have announced that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.
Queensland’s Mara Stransky has today been named by the Australian Olympic Comittee as Australia’s selection for the Laser Radial class at the 2020 Olympic Games.
17-year-old Michael Compton has held off fast finishing Aussie compatriots Brody Riley and Stefan Elliott-Shircore to claim second overall after six days of exciting racing at the Laser Radial Worlds.
Australian Sailing Team member Mara Stransky had a day she would rather forget on the first day of Gold Fleet racing at the Laser Women’s Radial World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club.
Australian Sailing Team member Mara Stransky has held on to a top 15 position after finishing with two 5th places on the fourth day of the Laser Women’s Radial World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club.
Australian Sailing Team member Mara Stransky has moved up to 14th overall after finishing eighth in the only race on day three of the Laser Women’s Radial World Championships.  It was another frustrating day for sailors who were held ashore while a Northerly and Southerly fought each other on the race course.