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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

Young guns ready for action – five sailors selected for Paris 2024.

Five more sailors announced for the Paris Olympics. Zoe Thomson will represent in the ILCA6, Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown will be racing the foiling Nacra 17 and Nia Jerwood and Conor Nicholas will compete in the Mixed 470.

Sat 20 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

An overall victory with a side of Gold and Silver for Whitehead and Thomson in Palma, Mallorca

Australians seized two medals and the overall trophy at the 53rd Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Regatta on the shores of Spain after an immense performance from the team. Breiana Whitehead won the Women’s Formula Kite in dramatic fashion whilst Zoe Thomson fought back to take silver in the ILCA6 class, repeating her performance from 2023.

Sun 07 Apr 2024

Palma Preview: Big numbers set for Palma en route to Paris 2024

Huge numbers are gathering on the island of Palma off Spain, with a staggering 46 Australian entries start racing at the 53rd Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Regatta tonight

Sun 31 Mar 2024

Australian Olympic Committee announces Paris Olympics skiff selections

The Australian Olympic Committee has announced its selections for the 49er and 49erFX classes for this year's Paris Olympics

Thu 28 Mar 2024

Harding and Wilmot Finish Fifth at 49erFX World Championships

Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot have wrapped up a helter-skelter World Championships with a fifth-place finish in Lanzarote

Mon 11 Mar 2024

Olympic hopefuls set for World Championship gain in Spain

Three Olympic classes will hold their World Championships on Spanish waters in the coming weeks

Mon 26 Feb 2024

Wearn Returns and Morris set to Go; Sailors selected for Paris Olympics

Matt Wearn and Grae Morris are both off to Paris, having been selected to the Australian Olympic Team for this year’s Games

Wed 14 Feb 2024

Wearn’s Worlds: Party time as Matt Wearn wins back-to-back ILCA 7 World Championships

It is party time in Adelaide for Matt Wearn, with the reigning Olympic Champion securing a second consecutive world title

Wed 31 Jan 2024

Wearn takes 8-point lead into ILCA 7 World Championship Medal Race

Tokyo Olympic Champion Matt Wearn sits in the box seat at the ILCA 7 World Championships

Tue 30 Jan 2024

Wearn fights back to retain the lead at ILCA 7 World Championships

Matt Wearn has retained his narrow lead after the first day of Finals racing at the ILCA 7 World Championships

Mon 29 Jan 2024

Olympic Champion Wearn moves into first at ILCA 7 World Championships

On a day where many stuttered, Matt Wearn stunned to move into the lead at the half-way point of the 2024 ILCA 7 World Championships

Sun 28 Jan 2024

Aussies pass the test on day two of ILCA 7 World Championships

Australia has two sailors in the top four at the 2024 ILCA 7 World Championships in Adelaide

Sat 27 Jan 2024

Elliott off Swiftly at ILCA 7 World Championships

Adelaide turned it on for day one of the 2024 ILCA 7 World Championships, with Australian Sailing Squad athlete Luke “Swifto” Elliott the best of the Aussies

Fri 26 Jan 2024

Today marks 6 months until the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

Only 6 months to go until the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

Fri 26 Jan 2024

Australian ILCA 7 squad ready and set for home World Championships

Australia’s world-renowned ILCA 7 squad will get the chance to prove their standing against the very best when their 2024 World Championships start next week

Mon 15 Jan 2024

Australian Sailing and Australia’s America’s Cup Challenge Team Up to Deliver Unbeatable Partnership

Australian Sailing and Team Australia Challenge are pleased to announce their intent to work collaboratively to best develop sailors for the 2024 Olympic Games and 2024 Youth and Women’s America’s Cups

Tue 19 Dec 2023