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Jake Lilley lines up for the 2019 Finn Open Europeans in Athens

Conditions on day two, Tuesday May 15, of the 2019 Finn Open Europeans delivered the opening three races of the series contested by 84 sailors from 33 nations, including Australia.

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Wed 15 May 2019

Phillips brothers keep momentum going at 49er Europeans in Weymouth

The Australian Sailing Squadâ€™s Will and Sam Phillips have kept the momentum of yesterdayâ€™s top results going at the 49er European Championship in Weymouth, UK, today moving up to third place on the leaderboard after three further races were completed.

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Wed 15 May 2019

Belcher and Ryan claim 470 European Open gold

After a tough few months, Australiaâ€™s Mat Belcher and Will Ryan worked their way back the more familiar top of the podium in Sanremo, Italy, at the 470 Open European Championship.

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Wed 15 May 2019

Phillips brothers find their mojo in Weymouth

Day 1 of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships at Weymouth in the UK, and the Australian Sailing Team (AST) enjoyed conditions they are more at home in, with a 15 knot onshore breeze and lumpy seas on the menu at the home of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition.

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Tue 14 May 2019

Two Aussie teams through to the 470 Europeans medal race

Crews spent day five (May 13) at Sanremo, Italy, ashore as the 470 Open European Championship race committee monitored the strong winds, up over the 40 knot mark at times, eventually flying the AP flag just before 1800hrs.

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Tue 14 May 2019

Sanremo puts the acid on 470 teams

Among the Australian 470 teams in Sanremo, Italy, Mat Belcher, Will Ryan, Nia Jerwood and Monique de Vries handled the extreme conditions best on day four (May 12) of the 470 Europeans.

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Mon 13 May 2019

Belcher and Ryan lead in to Gold Fleet at Euros

A second in Saturdayâ€™s only race to complete the qualification round means Mat Belcher and Will Ryan hold onto their solid margin in the overall Open standings, which includes non-European teams, at the 470 Europeans at San Remo, Italy.

Sun 12 May 2019

Perfect start to Europeans for Belcher and Ryan

The gulf of Sanremo lived up to its fame on day one (May 9) of the 470 Europeans, delivering perfect conditions and a perfect scorecard to Mat Belcher and Will Ryan who posted three bullets and stormed into first on the menâ€™s leaderboard.

Fri 10 May 2019

470 European Championship about to begin on Italyâ€™s Ligurian Riviera

Three AST/ASS pairings are ready for intense action to begin at the 470 European Championship in Marina degli Aregai, on Italyâ€™s Ligurian Riviera.

Fri 10 May 2019

Aussies primed for Nacra and 9er European Championships in Weymouth

From 13-19 May, members of the Australian Sailing Team (AST) will compete at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships at Weymouth, home of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition.

Tue 07 May 2019

Wearn wins at Hyeres with a day to spare

Matt Wearn led an outstanding Aussie charge at the 51st edition of the Semaine Olympique FranÃ§aise which closed on May 4 in perfect CÃ´te dâ€™Azur conditions - golden sunshine, clear skies and 15-knot westerlies making a welcome change from Fridayâ€™s 25-knots.

Mon 06 May 2019

Thomson takes pros advice and prospers on a tricky Hyeres day four

A tricky day four shook up the fleets at French Olympic Week at Hyeres and Australiaâ€™s Laser Radial youngster Zoe Thomson took the advice from a couple of pros and prospered in the mixed conditions, recording a second then a first to catapult her from 17th to 9th on the pointscore.Â

Fri 03 May 2019

Aussies dominate top five in Hyeres

Australian Sailing Team members occupy four of the top five places in the Laser class, after a strong showing on day three of competition at a windy Hyeres regatta.

Thu 02 May 2019

Aussie Lasers hold out positions in the top five on day 2 at Hyeres

Another tricky day at the 51st French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyeres saw racing called off for the Lasersâ€™ second race due to a dying breeze.

Wed 01 May 2019

Aussies not swayed by testing conditions on Day 1 in Hyeres

The Aussie Laser Standard sailors have started with strong performances on the first day of racing at the 51st French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyeres, France.

Tue 30 Apr 2019

Laser sailors ready to stretch their legs at Hyeres

Australian Sailing Team athletes have arrived in Hyeres, France and are keen to take on international competition at the 51st French Olympic Sailing Week (27 April â€“ 4 May).

Mon 29 Apr 2019

Jock Calvert finishes Genoa World Cup Series with Medal Race win

Young Tasmanian sailor Jock Calvert won the Finn Medal Race to finish sixth overall on the final day of the Hempel World Cup Series in Genoa, while a second young Australian, Mara Stransky, finished eighth in the Laser Radial Medal Race to also finish sixth overall.

Mon 22 Apr 2019

Gold for Gilmour brothers at Genoa World Cup Series

West Australian brothers David and Lachy Gilmour have won the 49er gold medal on Day 6 of the Hempel World Cup Series â€“ Round 3, Genoa, after finishing fourth in the double points Medal Race.

Sun 21 Apr 2019