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Australian Sailing Team takes aim at plastic pollution in partnership with Cheeki

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is proud to announce our new partnership with Cheeki, an Australian brand of stainless steel water bottles and lifestyle products, who will become the Team’s official hydration supplier.

Thu 25 Feb 2021

Australian Sailing declares new role for the Performance Pathway in TAS/SA, ‘Performance Pathways Advisor’

As part of the burgeoning growth of the Performance Pathway, Australian Sailing is pleased to announce the recruitment of Brady Lowe into the TAS/SA pathways advisor position. This role will be focused on creating sustainable pathways structure and coaching within the states of South Australia and Tasmania.

Tue 23 Feb 2021

DeckHardware and LIROS Ropes extend partnership with Australian Sailing

Australian Sailing is proud to announce the renewal of our partnership with DeckHardware and LIROS Ropes for another four years.

Mon 15 Feb 2021

50 years and counting – Ronstan renews partnership with Australian Sailing Team

Australian Sailing is thrilled to announce Ronstan will be continuing their partnership with Australian Sailing and the Australian Sailing Team.

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Wed 10 Feb 2021

AIS funding to support new Performance Pathways

Yesterday Australian Sailing took another step to ensure the next generation of Olympic sailing champions with the announcement of the new Performance Pathways program.

Tue 09 Feb 2021

Australian Sailing launches Performance Pathways Futures Program

Australian Sailing has taken a step towards securing the next generation of sailing champions with the launch of the Performance Pathway Futures Program.

Mon 08 Feb 2021

Australia Day at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club

Special guest appearance by Australian Sailing Team and Tokyo Olympians: Tess Lloyd, Jaime Ryan, Will Phillips and Sam Phillips.

Tue 02 Feb 2021

Australian sailing coach Michael Blackburn's cap washes up on Birubi Beach after 100km voyage

Australian sailing coach Michael Blackburn's cap washes up on Birubi Beach after 100km voyage, now reunited with his cap collecting mum

Fri 22 Jan 2021

Blackburn and Baumann named to Coach Development Taskforce

The Australian Sailing Team’s National Lead Coach Michael Blackburn and Australian Sailing Director Alex Baumann have been named to the Australian Institute of Sport’s latest national taskforce, one aimed at making Australia the world leader in modern high performance coaching development before the end of the decade.

Tue 15 Dec 2020

Friendly fire rounds out Sail Sydney

Sail Sydney rounded out with a bang today, with friendly fire forcing an early end to the regatta for Australian Sailing Team (AST) pair Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin.

Sun 13 Dec 2020

Bustle and battles on the harbour at Sail Sydney

Day three of Sail Sydney was all about maintaining momentum and keeping wits with increased traffic and obstacles as expected for a summer Saturday on Sydney Harbour.

Sat 12 Dec 2020

Australian Sailing Team Shine at Sail Sydney

Australian Sailing Team (AST) and Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) athletes showed no signs of rust on day two of a windy Sail Sydney after a long competitive lay-off.

Fri 11 Dec 2020

The Long Wait Continues – No Racing on Day One of Sail Sydney

The Australian Sailing Team are going to have to wait another day for their return to competitive action, as Day One of Sail Sydney was called off after a southerly buster hit Sydney Harbour shortly before racing was scheduled to commence.

Thu 10 Dec 2020

Australian Sailing Team Return to Action at Sail Sydney

After months of training in isolation the Australian Sailing Team (AST) and Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) members are ready to compete in Sail Sydney, their first major regatta in almost a year.

Wed 02 Dec 2020

Squad members among AIS Education Scholarship recipients

Two young members of the Australian Sailing Squad are among 40 athletes who will receive funding as part of a pilot AIS Education Scholarship program, an initiative designed to ease the financial burden on athletes who are undergoing education to prepare for life beyond sport.

Fri 13 Nov 2020

Trailblazing Gold - 20 years on from Australia's first Paralympic sailing gold medal

After Australia's Olympic sailors turned Sydney Harbour into a golden pond at the 2000 Games, the Australian Paralympic sailing team of Noel Robins OAM, Jamie Dunross OAM and Graeme Martin OAM were under pressure to perform.

Thu 22 Oct 2020

Riding the waves: Nacras camp in Ballina

We catch up with Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin during their recent camp at the Richmond River Sailing and Rowing Club on the north coast of NSW.

Wed 14 Oct 2020

2022 Sailing World Championships Postponed

The Hague, The Netherlands will become the international sailing capital in 2023 following a joint decision by World Sailing, the Royal Netherlands Watersport Association, the municipality of The Hague and TIG Sports to move the 2022 Sailing World Championships to the summer of 2023.Â

Wed 07 Oct 2020