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Hamilton Island Backs the Next Wave of Australian Skiff Talent

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) 16ft Skiff is set to line up in the iconic Port Jackson Championship this weekend.The new AST 16ft Skiff proudly carries the Hamilton Island logo, a powerful symbol of the long-standing commitment of Hamilton Island and the Oatley family to the AST, both through direct sponsorship and the AST Patrons Program.

sailing skiffs hamilton island

Fri 17 Oct 2025

Hamilton Island Race Week to Showcase Olympic-class Sailing

This year, Race Week is also introducing Olympic-class match racing as an exhibition series, with the Australian and New Zealand men’s 49er and women’s 49erFX teams competing in a Trans-Tasman clash from 17-19 August. The series, affectionately dubbed the “Wetisloe Cup”, will see 13 elite skiffs from teams on both sides of the Tasman battling it out.

Hamilton Island Brisbane 2032 Olympic Sailing

Fri 27 Jun 2025