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Wearn and Morris Strike Gold as Harding and Wilmot Claim Silver in Hyeres

The Australian Sailing Team has delivered a strong performance at French Olympic Week, finishing with two gold medals, a silver medal, and a strong spread of top-10 results across the Olympic fleet. Matt Wearn added a second gold to Australia’s tally, joining Grae Morris, who claimed gold in the iQFOiL. Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot also stood on the podium, securing silver in the 49erFX, their first medal as a pairing.

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Sun 26 Apr 2026

Morris wins Gold at French Olympic Week

Grae Morris found redemption on the Mediterranean Sea, winning gold in a stunning final series that kept him waiting and fighting until the very end. After dominating the past two years at this event but falling short in the finals, Morris’ campaign looked under threat early. But the Olympic silver medallist responded in style, delivering the race win that mattered most to clutch a remarkable victory.

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Sat 25 Apr 2026

Australian Sailing Team ready to race French Olympic Week

The second Sailing Grand Slam of the 2026 season heads to Hyères, France, this week, with the French Olympic Week regatta set to welcome hundreds of sailors from more than 50 nations across all 10 Olympic classes. Australia will be strongly represented, with 43 entries preparing to take to the start line.

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Mon 20 Apr 2026

Wearn Wins on Return as Australian Sailing Team Shows Depth in Palma

Double Olympic Champion Matt Wearn has made a commanding return to international racing, taking out the ILCA 7 title at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, the opening Sailing Grand Slam of the season.

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Sun 05 Apr 2026

Wearn in Gold Medal Contention on Return to International Racing

In his return to major international competition for the first time since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Matt Wearn will fight for gold at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, capping off an impressive week of racing in Palma, Mallorca.

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Sat 04 Apr 2026

Australian Sailing Team Set for Season Opener at Sailing Grand Slam

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) will launch its international season this week at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Sailing Grand Slam in Palma, Spain, with 38 Australian entries spread across all 10 Olympic classes.

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Mon 30 Mar 2026

Aussie Sailors Capitalise on New Zealand Racing

The Australian Sailing Team and Squad have wrapped up a high-value international training and racing block across the Tasman, making the most of the Southern Hemisphere summer and a strong calendar of regattas in New Zealand.

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Mon 09 Feb 2026

Seventh National Title for Wearn in Hobart

The 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championship has wrapped up after a demanding and highly competitive week of racing on Hobart’s River Derwent. In the ILCA7, it was once again Matt Wearn who stamped his authority on the fleet.

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Fri 09 Jan 2026

Familiar Faces and Rising Talent Named in Australian Sailing Team for 2026

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) for 2026 has been confirmed, bringing together familiar faces and an exciting new wave of athletes as the team builds momentum toward LA 2028.

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Fri 19 Dec 2025

Sail Melbourne Delivers Classic Port Phillip Challenge for Australia’s Best

Olympic champion Matt Wearn made a strong return to the ILCA7, winning his first event back since the Games as Sail Melbourne once again demonstrated why Port Phillip is known for world-class racing, serving up a full mix of conditions across four demanding days.

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Mon 01 Dec 2025

Rory Meehan Receives Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship

Queenslander Rory Meehan has been awarded a Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s 2026 Tier 3 Scholarship for 2026. The 18-year-old iQFOiL sailor is grateful to be awarded the scholarship as a representative of sailing and embraces the additional support as he chases his Olympic dream.

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Tue 21 Oct 2025

Australian Sailors Deliver Breakthrough Performances at World Championships

From light airs to heavy breeze, Sardinia served up a full spectrum of conditions as the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships came to a dramatic close. Australia’s rising stars shone across the classes, delivering personal bests and signalling a bright trajectory toward LA 2028.

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Mon 13 Oct 2025

Breiana Whitehead Finishes Fifth at Formula Kite World Championships

Australian Breiana Whitehead has once again proven herself among the world’s best, finishing fifth overall at the 2025 Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia, Italy, matching her personal best from 2024.

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Mon 06 Oct 2025

Australia’s 1980 Olympic Sailing Team Reunites After 45 Years

It took 45 years, but the athletes who formed Australia’s 1980 Olympic sailing team have finally reunited, a gathering marked by reflection, reconciliation, and long-overdue recognition. Nine of the 12 athletes chosen to represent Australia in 1980, along with two reserves, attended the reunion.

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Tue 30 Sep 2025

Australians Ready for Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia

The stage is set at Poetto Beach, Sardinia, Italy, for the start of the Formula Kite World Championships, where Queenslanders Breiana Whitehead and Oscar Timm will fly the Australian flag in the Women’s and Men’s fleets.

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Tue 30 Sep 2025

State Awards and Barrenjoey Pins Recognise Sailing Excellence

The Victorian and Queensland State Sailing Awards took place last week, where the newest inductees into the Australian Sailing Team Alumni Program were honoured with the prestigious Barranjoey Pin.

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Mon 15 Sep 2025

Grae Morris Crowned U23 iQFOiL World Champion

Grae Morris has been crowned iQFOiL Under 23 World Champion in Portimão, Portugal, after an incredible week of racing. Morris dominated the fleet, winning 14 of the 19 qualifying races to secure his place directly in the Grand Final.

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Sun 14 Sep 2025

Morris Returns to Action at iQFOiL U23 Worlds

Grae Morris returns to competition this week in Portimão, Portugal, for the iQFOiL Under 23 World Championships. The regatta runs from 8–13 September and is set to feature a mammoth 20 races over six days on the Atlantic Ocean.

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Mon 08 Sep 2025