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Palma Day 1: Laser Sailors Lead The Way

Australiaâ€™s Laser team has made a strong start to the Palma regatta, the 49th Trofeo Princesa Sofia in Spain, withÂ Finn AlexanderÂ taking first place in one of the three groups contesting the mammoth 183-boat fleet and two other Aussies achieving top 15 rankings.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Palma

Tue 03 Apr 2018

Australians To Adopt Team-First Approach For European Season, Murray Says

The Australian Sailing Team and Squad will work on their â€œracecraftâ€ in Europe over coming months, putting to the test a series of recent changes, including the addition of elite new coaches and an upgrade of the National Training Centre in Sydney.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Thu 29 Mar 2018

Ex-AST Olympic Medallists Chasing SuperFoiler Series Win This Weekend

â€œThe sailing here in Australia is really up there with some of the best sailing venues and locations in the world,â€ said Euroflexâ€™s mainsheet hand Glenn Ashby, â€œTo be a part of a great event and series, meeting new people and getting to sail with my mates has been a great bonus after success winning the Americaâ€™s Cup last year. All things considered, we really do live in the lucky country.â€

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Superfoilers

Thu 22 Mar 2018

Family History On Little Bro's Side, Lisa Darmanin Claims

Olympic silver medallist Lisa Darmanin and younger brother Paul have always been good friends. But there's been no shortage of sibling rivalry over the years. And, Lisa believes, Paul more often than not has come out on top.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Darmanin

Thu 22 Mar 2018

Gilmour And Donaldson Ready For Huge Euro Season

Young Western Australian 49er pair Lachy Gilmour and Ryan Donaldson are bound for their biggest European season yet. But a good working chemistry and knowledge gained through Gilmour's strong family sailing ties are a source of confidence.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Gilmour Donaldson

Wed 21 Mar 2018

Jock Calvert Battles Adversity To Finish Well At Finn Euros

Former windsurfing exponent Jock Calvert has finished an encouraging eighth in the 32-boat U23 division at the 2018 Finn European Championship, overcoming extreme conditions and a bout of illness to place highly in an otherwise frustrating regatta for the Australian team.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Jock Calvert

Mon 19 Mar 2018

Zoe Thomson Carries Fine Form Into 2018

The Australian Sailing Squadâ€™s Zoe Thomson has claimed victory at the NSW Metropolitan Championship, held at Drummoyne Sailing Club on the weekend.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Zoe Thomson

Mon 19 Mar 2018

Expressions Of Interest Sought For Para Sailing Athletes

Australian Sailing is taking a leading role in the push for sailing to be reinstated in the Paralympic program with David Staley, vice-chair of the Para World Sailing Committee, appointed to oversee a $150,000 fund allocated to maintain momentum until the International Paralympic Committee announces the slate for the 2024 Games next year.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Para Sailing

Tue 13 Mar 2018

Jake Lilley Praises Aussie Finn Fleet On Eve Of Euros

Ninety-six Finn sailors from 33 countries are counting down the days until the Open and U23 Finn European Championship in CÃ¡diz, Spain. Many have been training for months at the venue for the first big test of the year as the fleet gears up for the first Olympic qualifier in Aarhus, Denmark in August.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Jake Lilley

Fri 09 Mar 2018

Finn Team To â€˜Check Inâ€™ With Worldâ€™s Best At Euros

Australiaâ€™s Finn class quartet will lead the charge into the northern hemisphere racing season when it lines up in a powerful fleet to contest the 2018 Finn European Championship in Cadiz, Spain, starting on Friday night (AEDT).

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Thu 08 Mar 2018

Laser Squad Training Strategy Explained

With a hectic schedule in front of them, Australia's Laser squad is taking a measured approach to their between-seasons training block.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Tom Burton

Wed 07 Mar 2018

'Always Wanting To Be The Best': The Desire That Drives Matt Wearn

His team spirit is highly respected among Australia's top sailors, putting individual rivalries to the side and working for the betterment of the entire Laser squad. But don't be fooled. Matt Wearn is fiercely competitive and will do everything he can to get to the Tokyo Olympics.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Matt Wearn

Wed 28 Feb 2018

Australian Sailing Welcomes Gold Medal Winning Coach Javier Torres

Javier Torres del Moral describes himself as having been a pretty average sailor, but his efforts as a coach are not in dispute. In 2016, the Spaniard mentored Brazilian duo Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze to an emotional Olympic gold medal, which sent the host nation into raptures.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Javier Torres

Fri 23 Feb 2018

A Tour Of The Most Enduring Olympic Class Dinghy

The Australian Sailing Team's Finn squad leaves for Spain early next month to contest the European Championships at Cadiz. The team of Jake Lilley, Oli Tweddell, Lewis Brake and Jock Calvert has been training hard under recently appointed coachÂ Rafael Trujillo, who won a Finn sailing silver medal for Spain at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Oliver Tweddell

Mon 19 Feb 2018

Laser Sailor Shooting For The Top

Winning a Youth World Championship gold medal is a remarkable achievement. But transferring that success into the Open division, against the very best in the world, is a different story all together.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Finn Alexander

Thu 15 Feb 2018

Bravery Award Winner Simon Hoffman Honoured By Irish Sailing

Australian sailor Simon Hoffman was a guest of honour at the Irish Sailing Awards, where he was acknowledged for his crucial role in saving the life of Irishman and good friend Johnny Durcan.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Simon Hoffman

Mon 12 Feb 2018

The Break That Put Lewis On Heavyweight Path

Lewis Brake spent three years as an Australian Squad 49er sailor, training with Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen. But after stepping away from the sport, during which he bulked up at the gym, good friend Jake Lilley, who was busy chasing his America's Cup dream, lent him his Finn and Brake took to it like a fish to water.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Lewis Brake

Wed 07 Feb 2018

Podium Finishes At Tasman Series Finale

Australian Sailing Team and Squad members will return from New Zealand with three medals after a tightly-contested Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta at Murrays Bay Sailing Club, Auckland, rounded out the inaugural Tasman Series.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Tasman Series

Tue 06 Feb 2018