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WC Final Day 3: Postponement Lit Up By Olympic Star

Two days of sunshine and breeze turned grey, still and rainy at the World Cup Series Final in Marseille, but the sailors were treated to a visit by French Minister of Sport, Laura Flessel, one of Franceâ€™s most successful Olympians.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Marseille

Fri 08 Jun 2018

WC Final Day 2: Consistency Lifts Belcher And Ryan

Mat Belcher and Will Ryan have moved up to 3rd place and Nia Jerwood and Monique de Vries are in 16th place after Day 2 racing at the World Cup Series Final in Marseille.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Marseille

Thu 07 Jun 2018

WC Final Day 1: 470 Crews Tough It Out

Australia's two 470 crews have made a solid start at the World Cup Final regatta in Marseille.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Marseille

Wed 06 Jun 2018

Australian Sailing Launches Its Own 'Baggy Green'

The athletes who helped create Australian Sailingâ€™s proud and successful history will be formally recognised with a uniquely numbered alumni pin, named in honour of the boat which sailed to Australiaâ€™s first Olympic sailing gold medal.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Barranjoey Pin

Mon 04 Jun 2018

Medals And Awards Highlight 470 Crew's World Cup Lead-In

470 crew Nia Jerwood and Monique de Vries will enter the World Cup Series Final at the 2024 Olympic regatta this week feeling settled and confident after an action-packed lead-in, topped off with a significant award.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Nia Jerwood

Mon 04 Jun 2018

Silver Medal For Australia At Medemblik

A dominating win in the medal race has ensured a hard-earned silver medal for Australian 49er pair David Gilmour and Joel Turner at the Medemblik Regatta in The Netherlands overnight.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing team

Sun 27 May 2018

Gilmour And Turner Move Into Medal Position

Australiaâ€™s top 49er crew, David Gilmour and Joel Turner, have continued their rise up the leaderboard at the Medemblik Regatta in The Netherlands, and are now entrenched in second place with only tonightâ€™s medal race to come.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing team

Sat 26 May 2018

Aussies At Medemblik Leave No Room For Error

A disqualification in race 5 has put the pressure on David Gilmour and Joel Turner at the Medemblik regatta, though they and teammates Lachy Gilmour and Ryan Donaldson remain within range of the podium positions after Day 2 racing in The Netherlands.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing team

Thu 24 May 2018

Australian Pairs Start Well At Medemblik

Australiaâ€™s two top 49er crews are in the top 10 after the opening dayâ€™s racing at the Medemblik Regatta in The Netherlands.

Wed 23 May 2018

Medemblik A Vital Stepping-stone To Worlds

Australian 49er crew David Gilmour and Joel Turner say they are fixed on learning and improving throughout the Medemblik Regatta in The Netherlands this week, with an eye cast forward to the upcoming World Championships in Denmark.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Tue 22 May 2018

49er Crews Gear Up For Medemblik Regatta

Australia will field two 49er crews in a challenging fleet at the 34th Medemblik regatta, starting on Tuesday night (AEST).

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Mon 21 May 2018

Paris 2024 Olympic Games Events Confirmed

World Sailing's Council met for the first day of a two day meeting on Monday 14 May at World Sailing's Mid-Year Meeting in London.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Paris 2024

Tue 15 May 2018

Stirring Finish Catapults Australia To Gold At Laser Euros

The Australian Sailing Teamâ€™sÂ Matt WearnÂ has captured his second major title of the season, closing out the 2018 European Championship at La Rochelle in France in emphatic style overnight (AEST).

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Matt Wearn

Sun 13 May 2018

Wearn And Burton In Medal Hunt At Laser Europeans

Matt Wearn has extended his lead and Tom Burton has stormed back into medal contention on another day of determined sailing by the Australians at the Laser European Championships at La Rochelle in France.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Matt Wearn Tom Burton

Sat 12 May 2018

Antipodean Tussle A Treat At Laser Europeans

Three Australian sailors hold places in the top 20 after the first day of finals racing at the Laser European Championships in France, with Matt Wearn keeping pole position amid a thrilling wrestle with New Zealandâ€™s Olympic bronze medallist Sam Meech.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Matt Wearn Tom Burton

Fri 11 May 2018

Tom Slingsby Joins Australian Sailing Team Camp

Olympic gold medallist and multiple World Champion Tom Slingsby is dipping his toes back into Olympic class sailing and will join the Australian Finn squad at a training camp at Lake Garda in Italy tomorrow.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Tom Slingsby

Thu 10 May 2018

Wearn Maintains Pressure At Laser Europeans

Matt Wearn has taken the lead at the Laser European Championships with perfect results in near-perfect conditions on Day 3, while teammate Luke Elliott has maintained his place in the top 10 at La Rochelle in France.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Thu 10 May 2018

Aussies Dominate Top 10 At Laser Europeans

Australiaâ€™s two top-ranked Laser sailors, Tom Burton and Matt Wearn, have fed off each otherâ€™s skills to secure healthy results on a fine day for the Australian Sailing Team at the Laser European Championships at La Rochelle in France.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Wed 09 May 2018