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Laser Worlds: Burton retains lead – Wearn up into third

Another good day on the water for Australia’s Tom Burton and Matt Wearn, as Burton retained his overnight lead and Wearn moved up to third place at Laser Worlds in Miho, Japan, after each sailed a polished race and a second drop came into play on Day 5.
Tue 09 Jul 2019

Tom Burton moves into lead of Laser Worlds

Australia’s Tom Burton, the Rio Olympic Laser gold medallist, has moved into the lead of the Laser Worlds in a timely fashion as the first day of Gold fleet racing got underway in Miho, Japan on Sunday local time.
Mon 08 Jul 2019

Japan testing ground for Tokyo 2020 Laser selectors

Only 10 points separate the top 10 sailors after day one of the 2019 ILCA Laser Standard Men’s World Championship in Sakaiminato-City, Japan, where five AST and ASS athletes are vying for a world title and the chance to impress Tokyo 2020 selectors.
Fri 05 Jul 2019

Lilley adds bronze at Kiel Week

The shutters came down on Kiel Week in Germany on Sunday June 30 with Queenslander Jake Lilley moving to the next event on the Olympic qualification path with another Finn medal in his collection.
Mon 01 Jul 2019

Lilley fights to the top at Kiel Week

A breezy day two at Kiel Week in Germany, Thursday June 27, and it was a second Australian Sailing Squad member’s turn to make pole position in the progressive pointscore – this time in the men’s heavyweight Finn class.
Fri 28 Jun 2019

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