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Phillips 49er brothers running hot at Kiel Week

On a warm and windy day at Kiel Week in Germany, Australia’s brother duo of Will and Sam Phillips tore up the track to be leading the world-class 49er fleet after day one, Wednesday June 26, of the Olympic classes competition.
Thu 27 Jun 2019

Belcher, Ryan claim 10th World Cup gold medal

Hempel World Cup Series champions were crowned over the weekend and the 470 Men’s pair of Mat Belcher and Will Ryan (AUS) were among the victors, securing their tenth World Cup gold medal and their third win at Marseille.
Tue 11 Jun 2019

Australian 470 Men move into top spot at Marseille

A full schedule of racing was completed on Thursday June 6 and the Hempel World Cup Series Final leaderboards are shaping up nicely ahead of Saturday and Sunday's Medal Races at Marseille, France.
Fri 07 Jun 2019

Aussies off to a flier at World Cup Final

In a variable 7-12 knot south easterly breeze, competitors from 41 nations competing across ten Olympic events and an Open Kiteboarding fleet completed all scheduled races on the opening day of the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille, France.
Wed 05 Jun 2019

Australian Sailing names Olympic Test Event team

Australian Sailing has announced its 14-athlete strong team to represent the country at this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test Event, which will take place at the Olympic venue at Enoshima, 70 kilometres south of Tokyo, from 15-22 August.
Fri 31 May 2019

Matt Wearn saves best till last to win Laser Europeans

Australian Matt Wearn saved his best until last to win the 2019 Laser Senior European Trophy in Portugal after the scoreboard was turned on its head on the final day, while fellow Aussie Mara Stransky finished strongly in seventh place overall, her best result in a major international competition.
Sun 26 May 2019

Tom Burton makes his move on Day 3 of Laser European Championship

Tom Burton, Australia’s Laser Olympic gold medalist from the 2016 Rio Games, is in familiar territory at the top of the leaderboard after mastering the light and tricky conditions on Day 3 of the 2019 Laser European Championship in Porto, Portugal.
Thu 23 May 2019

Australian family combinations finish top ten at Europeans in Weymouth

Two sets of siblings finished the best placed of the Australian Sailing Team (AST) competing at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships at Weymouth in the UK, which came to an end at 5.15pm Sunday evening local time with the cancellation of the 49er Medal Race.
Mon 20 May 2019

Outteridge siblings make Nacra 17 Medal Race at Europeans in Weymouth

The weather gods were smiling down on some of the Australian Sailing Team (AST) at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships in Weymouth, where light breezes and flat seas made the difference for some, including to Nathan and Haylee Outteridge who have booked their place in the Nacra 17 Medal Race.
Sun 19 May 2019

Finn European Championships Wrap Up in Athens

It was the day of reckoning in Athens at the 2019 Open Finn European Championship, with two European titles to decide and two places at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games up for grabs.
Sun 19 May 2019

Penultimate Day At Finn Europeans Abandoned

On the penultimate day of the 2019 Open Finn European Championships, Athens once again presented itself with some challenging conditions and with no more races sailed due to very light wind all day.
Sat 18 May 2019

Phillips brothers on comeback trail at European Championships in Weymouth

Another testing day on Weymouth’s Portland Harbour when 14 plus knot shifty winds were dished up on Day 5 of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships at Weymouth, a day that the Australian Sailing Squad’s Will and Sam Phillips made a comeback to hold eighth place in the 49er Gold fleet.
Sat 18 May 2019