Aussies rise to the top on Day Four in Miami
A number of Australian Sailing Team athletes have risen to be in medal contention after day four of racing at the Hempel World Cup Series in Miami, Florida.
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Aussies battle unruly conditions on Day Three in Miami
Australian Sailing Team athletes have walked away from day three of racing at the World Cup Series event with mixed results on yet another day of unruly conditions on Miami waters.
Consistent racing from Aussies on Day Two in Miami
Australian Sailing Team athletes have taken up solid positions in their respective classes after day two of the World Cup Series in Miami.
Aussies in the mix after first day in Miami
The Australian Sailing Team has shown strong form on the first day of the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, after light and tricky breezes resulted in numerous race delays and cancellations.
Australian Sailing team athletes head to Miami to defend titles
A strong Aussie contingent has landed in Miami and ready to defend a raft of titles at the second round of Hempel World Cup Series (Jan 27 - Feb 3).
Tom Burton takes out Laser national title in Tassie
Australian Sailing Team member and Rio 2016 Laser gold medalist Tom Burton has proven that he is still a force to be reckoned with after kicking off 2019 in style by taking out the 2019 Oceania and Australian Laser Championships.
Jake Lilley defends Australian Finn title
Australian Sailing Squad sailor and Rio 2016 Olympian Jake Lilley has successfully defended his Australian Finn title, being the first Australian home at the RONSTAN 2019 International Finn Australian Championship last week in Melbourne.
Olympians secure medals at Sail Melbourne
Racing at Sail Melbourne International 2018 wrapped up with a full final day of racing across all Olympic and Invited class fleets. After challenging race disruptions over the four-day event, caused by the current weather system sitting over Australia’s east coast, it was a welcome finish for the close to 400 competitors from all across Australia and from 18 countries.
Australian Sailing Team Sailors in Medal Positions Ahead of Final Day at Sail Melbourne
It was another late day of sailing on the penultimate day of Sail Melbourne International (13-16 December 2018) with only the Finn, Nacra 17/15, Opti and BicTechno classes getting some racing in.
Home of 1956 Olympics hosts Barranjoey Pin presentation
The latest group of Australian Sailing representatives have been presented with their Barranjoey Pins in an emotional ceremony at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron during Sail Melbourne 2018.
Barranjoey pin
Four Seasons in One Day At Day Two Of Sail Melbourne
Season’s Greetings was the theme at day two of Sail Melbourne International 2018, with sailors battling the elements of sun, rain, not enough and then too much wind on Port Phillip today. The day started out with a light breeze, which quickly died down, before it picked-up again later in the day before the day finished with an approaching rain front.
No Zombie Cyclone Can Stop Australian Sailing Team Sailors
On the first day of 2018 Sail Melbourne International, Melbourne’s weather presented itself from a challenging side with the day starting out in rainy, windy and ever-changing conditions, requiring a lot of patience from sailors and race management alike.
Olympians flock to Sail Melbourne
Sail Melbourne to Feature the World's best Olympic, Para-sailing and Youth Sailors (13-16 December 2018)
Sail Melbourne Presents Inaugural Australian Para Sailing Championships
Australia’s best para sailors, including 2018 Para World Sailing Championships gold medallist Chris Symonds (TAS) and silver medallist Genevieve Wickham (WA), will be competing for national titles when the inaugural Australian Para Sailing Championships debut at Sail Melbourne International on Thursday, 13 December 2018.
Olympic classes decided at Sail Sydney
Olympic class racing at Sail Sydney 2018 came to an end on Sydney Harbour today in fresh summer breezes 13 to 19 knots, with Australian Sailing Team and Squad athletes earning a swag of medals for their effort in mixed conditions over four days.
Breeze arrives on day three at Sail Sydney
Sydney’s traditional summer sea breeze arrived on day three of Sail Sydney, with the morning session for Olympic classes held in north to north-easterly breezes 12-14 knots and the afternoon session flying in 16 knots gusting to 22 out of the nor ‘east on the Nacra 17 course.
Gilmour guys show the way at Sail Sydney
Brothers David and Lachy Gilmour put on another impressive display of 49er sailing on day two of the 2018 Sail Sydney regatta on Sydney Harbour today, finishing the day well clear of their competition despite some challenging conditions. With shifting winds and occasional harbour traffic, the Australian Sailing Team athletes added a first and two second places to go with their two wins and a second yesterday to move well clear with two days of competition to come.
Wearn picks up where he left off after day one of Sail Sydney
2018 Australian Sailing Male Sailor of the Year award winner Matt Wearn has picked up where he left off, leading a competitive fleet of Laser sailors after the first day of competition at this year’s Sail Sydney regatta. Wearn posted a bullet and a 3 from the two races today, leaving him atop the standings alongside British sailor Lorenzo Chiavarini who also finished with a net point score of four.