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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

Statement Regarding 2024 Olympic Events Program

As World Sailing revises the events program for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Australian Sailing (AS) wishes to reaffirm its support for policies that seek to expand and develop the sport in Australia and elsewhere.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Paris 2024

Mon 07 May 2018

Young Aussies Thrive At Japan Youth Nationals

Australian sailors bound for the upcoming Youth World Championships have scored solid results and gained valuable knowledge at a wind-swept Japan Youth National Championships at Karatsu in southern Japan.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Mon 07 May 2018

Lesson In Mental Toughness Gives Laser Team Heart

Australiaâ€™s Laser Team will begin racing at the 2018 Laser European Championships on Monday buoyed by a gutsy effort in unfavourable conditions at the World Cup Series regatta in Hyeres.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Fri 04 May 2018

Youth Sailors Benefiting From Japan Exchange

Some of Australiaâ€™s up-and-coming sailing talents are gaining a valuable opportunity to race, learn and build relationships with young Japanese sailors as part of an exchange program in the lead-up to the Youth World Championships in the US later this year.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Youth World Championships

Thu 03 May 2018

Hyeres Day 6: Australian Sailors Battle To The End To Secure Medals

The Australian Sailing Team will leave the World Cup Series event in Hyeres, France, with a silver medal and a bronze medal after Mat Belcher and Will Ryan ensured second place in the 470 and Tom Burton fell just short of pinching second in the Laser class.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Hyeres

Mon 30 Apr 2018