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Meet the Team - Nia Jerwood

With Paris 2024 now just 10 days away, Australian Sailing is proud to continue introducing the Australian Sailing Team members representing our nation at the Games. Sailing the 470 class with crew Conor Nicholas, Nia will contest her second Olympic Games at the end of this month in a slightly different format 470 as it moves to a mixed event. We asked the dual Olympian a couple of questions ahead of Paris 2024.
Tue 16 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Conor Nicholas

Meet Conor Nicholas, one half of the 470 duo setting sail in Marseille, Conor is set to debut alongside Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Nia Jerwood. We asked a couple of questions to the Western Australian sailor ahead of the big event.
Fri 12 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Brin Liddell

Paris 2024 is now only two weeks away, and Australian Sailing is proud to continue introducing the Australian Sailing Team members representing our nation at the Games. Joining Rhiannan Brown in the Nacra 17 in Marseille is Brin Liddell, another sailor from New South Wales making his Olympic debut in Paris. We caught up with the Brin ahead of the Olympic Games.
Fri 12 Jul 2024

Meet the Team - Rhiannan Brown

With Paris 2024 just over two weeks away, Australian Sailing is proud to introduce the Australian Sailing Team members representing our nation at the Games. Sailing the mixed multihull Nacra 17 in Marseille, Rhiannan Brown will make her Olympic debut alongside sailing partner, Brin Liddell. We asked a couple of questions to get to know the young sailor from New South Wales before the big event.
Thu 11 Jul 2024

Breiana Whitehead shows she’s a strong contender for Paris 2024

Breiana Whitehead finished fifth at the Formula Kite World Championships, held over the past six days in Hyeres, France. With three French competitors ahead of her in the standings, Whitehead also achieved the position of third nation and with it a significant boost in confidence for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, which is limited to one entry per nation.
Mon 20 May 2024

Olympic preparations continue in France for Australian Sailors

Australian sailors are poised to make waves in France in the four two-person disciplines as the Nacra 17 World Championships, 49er, FX and Mixed 470 European Champions take place this week. Sailors are preparing to use the last major event ahead of Paris 2024 to fine tune their skills ahead of the Games.
Tue 07 May 2024

Hyeres Preview: Australians come out firing at French Olympic Week

As the first fleets took to the water today, Australian sailors revelled in the light seabreeze. Leading the charge in the men's iQfoil qualified nations category is Grae Morris after a day of slalom racing. Meanwhile, Breiana Whitehead sits in fourth in the Women’s Formula Kite, setting the stage for an exciting week ahead.
Mon 22 Apr 2024

Australian Sailing Olympic Team Nomination Explainer

To nominate a team to the Australian Olympic Committee, Australian Sailing has a comprehensive nomination criteria, which was published on our website and accessible to all since January 2023. Read about how the process works here.
Tue 16 Apr 2024