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Strong start on LA waters for Australian Sailors

Australia’s top Olympic class sailors have wrapped up a valuable week of racing at the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta in California, gaining firsthand experience at the future venue of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Thu 17 Jul 2025

With Three Years to Go, Australian Sailors Take to Olympic Waters

The Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta is set to get begin, marking the first major combined event on the waters of the LA 2028 Olympic Games. As the fourth stop on the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam calendar, the regatta serves as an important test, not just for sailors, but also for organisers and support teams just three years out from the Games.

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Tough conditions test Morris as iQFOiL World Championships wrap up

The iQFOiL World Championships have drawn to a close in Aarhus, Denmark, following a week of light and unpredictable wind that tested both race officials and athletes to the limit. For Australian windsurfer Grae Morris, it was a tough event, his first time this season missing out on the medal series after an up-and-down scorecard.

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Grae Morris Takes on the iQFOiL World Championships in Shifty Conditions

Aarhus, Denmark is serving up everything but predictability as the iQFOiL World Championships get underway, and Australian Olympic silver medallist Grae Morris is ready to assert his place at the top of the new Olympic cycle.

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Mon 07 Jul 2025

AST and B&G extend high-performing partnership

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) has announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with B&G, the world’s leading sailing navigation and instrument specialists, continuing a collaboration that has been critical to the success of the team over the past eight years.

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Wed 02 Jul 2025

Malcolm Page OAM Appointed as CEO of Australian Sailing

Dual Olympic gold medallist and experienced sports administrator Malcolm Page OAM OLY has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Australian Sailing. Page brings a wealth of knowledge from a decorated sailing career and leadership roles across the sport.

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Tue 01 Jul 2025

Bronze Breakthrough for Liddell and Brown at Kieler Woche

Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown have claimed their first international podium in the Nacra 17 class, securing bronze at Kieler Woche, the third Sailing Grand Slam event of the season.

Mon 30 Jun 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.

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Fri 27 Jun 2025

From Light Air to Heavy Breeze Aussies Break into Top 10 at Kiel Woche

The first half of Kieler Woche has wrapped up in Germany, with Australian sailors putting themselves to the test in five Olympic classes. Kiel delivered a complete spectrum of conditions for athletes to sharpen their racing skills.

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Thu 26 Jun 2025

Australian Sailors Ready to Tackle Kiel Week

Australia’s Olympic class sailors are set to tackle Kiel Week, the third event within the five event Sailing Grand Slam, held in the north of Germany. Now in its 144th year, the iconic regatta is a mainstay of the European calendar, renowned for its rich history, world-class competition, and famously unpredictable conditions.

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Sat 21 Jun 2025

ZHIK and Australian Sailing renew podium-winning partnership for a fourth Olympic cycle

Zhik and Australian Sailing are proud to celebrate over a decade of partnership, one built on innovation, elite performance and podium success. Since 2013, the collaboration has helped deliver four Olympic gold medals and four silver medals across three Games, and it continues to elevate the standard of technical sailing gear for the next generation of Australian athletes.

Wed 18 Jun 2025

Top 10 Finishes for Aussie Crews in Challenging European Championship

Australia’s 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 sailors have wrapped up a demanding European Championships in Thessaloniki, Greece, with light winds, lengthy delays, and multiple general recalls pushing teams to their limits throughout the week.

Mon 09 Jun 2025

Young Aussie Squad Ready to Shine at European Championships in Greece

Australia’s fast boat sailors are set to take on the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships this week in Thessaloniki, Greece. With up to 18 races scheduled over the next six days, it’s set to be a high-intensity regatta.

Mon 02 Jun 2025

Whitehead Back in the Mix with Ninth at Kite Europeans

Australia’s Breiana Whitehead has made a confident return to international competition, finishing ninth overall at the 2025 Formula Kite European Championships in Urla, Türkiye.

Tue 20 May 2025

Littlewood Claims Bronze in Wild Weather ILCA7 World Championship

Zac Littlewood has claimed a bronze medal at the ILCA 7 World Championships in Qingdao, China, after an intense and unpredictable week of racing.

Sat 17 May 2025

Breiana Whitehead Returns to International Competition at 2025 Formula Kite Europeans

Australian kitefoiler Breiana Whitehead is back on the international stage this week, as she lines up against top level competition at the 2025 Formula Kite European Championships in Urla, Türkiye from May 14 to 19.

Tue 13 May 2025

Game on in Qingdao for the 2025 ILCA Worlds

The stage is set in Qingdao, China, as 237 of the world’s best sailors from 40 nations prepare to battle it out over six intense days of racing at the 2025 ILCA6 and ILCA7 World Championships.

Mon 12 May 2025

Matt Allen AM matches Australian Olympic Committee funding to support 2024 Olympic Podium Performing Sailors

Matt Allen AM, a distinguished figure in Australian sport, has once again demonstrated his unwavering support for sailing by generously matching the Australian Olympic Committee’s Medal Incentive Funding (MIF) for Olympic champion Matt Wearn and Paris 2024 silver medallist Grae Morris.

Fri 02 May 2025