Australian Sailing

11/06/2026

POV: Sailing in the Top End 🙌 🌅

The ILCA Squad soaking up an epic sunset last week at .

Come experience it for yourself! Registrations are still open for Youth Sail NT - https://www.sailingyouth.org.au/youth-sail-nt

Credit: Australian Sailing - NT

10/06/2026

Australian Sailing is mourning Ian "Bunny" Warren who passed away peacefully last night surrounded by family.

Known to so many for his kind heart and deep love of the sport, Bunny mentored generations of sailors and worked to make sailing more accessible for all with a particular passion for Youth and Development sailing.

"Bunny, our friend, gone too soon," said long-time friend Chris Jackson. "Sail on my friend, in calm seas and fair winds, watch over us mate. For over four decades you were a coach to so many around the world, my thoughts are with Thalia and all his family and friends."

Bunny coached the Australian 49er team of Chris Nicholson and Gary Boyd to seventh place at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and went on to develop many future Olympians through his role as Head Coach of Sailing at the Victorian Institute of Sport.

Our condolences go out to Bunny's many close friends and family, you will be missed.

10/06/2026

Appeals Published 📋

The Australian Sailing appeal panels have had a busy few months with 8 new appeals being heard and resolved.

These appeals are from a range of incidents, boats coming together on separate courses, a prestart incident, confusion around instructions on the Sailing Instructions and protests that needed to be reheard.

🔗 Read the full article here 👇🏼

Recent appeal decisions have been published to the Australian Sailing website.

10/06/2026

Nine Discover Sailing Centres around the country have been announced as the successful Whitworths Tackers Boat Program recipients for 2026, giving them access to refresh their Tackers fleet at a discount of over 50%, thanks to Whitworths and OziOpti 🙌⛵️

By reducing the cost of acquiring Tackers fleets, the initiative enables more DSCs to introduce children to sailing and build strong participation pathways within their communities.

Whitworths Marine & Leisure

Australian Sailing is proud to announce the successful recipients of the 2026 Whitworths Tackers Boat Program

08/06/2026

Olympic gold medallist Dick Sargeant OAM headlines a distinguished group of sailing community members recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours 🏅⛵️

"These honours recognise the incredible depth of commitment that exists throughout our sailing community, from the grass roots to international sailing" Page said.

"Each recipient has made a lasting impact through their dedication as competitors, volunteers, administrators, mentors and leaders. Australian Sailing congratulates them all on this well-deserved recognition."

Keppel Bay Sailing Club | Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania | Fremantle Sailing Club | Lindisfarne Sailing Club | Bellerive Yacht Club | Australian Sailing - NSW & ACT | Australian Sailing - Queensland | Australian Sailing - Tasmania | Australian Sailing - WA | Australian Sailing Team | Australian Honours and Awards | Governor-General of Australia

Olympic gold medallist Dick Sargeant OAM headlines a distinguished group of sailing community members recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours

05/06/2026

The Royal Geelong Yacht Club has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Australian Youth Match Racing Championships 🏆⛵️

“We're delighted to partner with the Royal Geelong Yacht Club to deliver this championship," said Australian Sailing CEO Malcolm Page OAM.

"With its outstanding facilities, strong sailing community and commitment to youth development, Geelong is an ideal venue to showcase Australia's emerging match racing talent and inspire future champions.”

The Royal Geelong Yacht Club has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Australian Youth Match Racing Championships

05/06/2026

Australian Sailing is proud to announce the members of the 2026 RAP Working Group 🙌

Congratulations to Alice Endersbee, Benjamin Pullin, Conor Nicholas OLY, Bethany Sherry, Matthew Williams, Aron Gavin, Jordan Roberts, Ethen Oates, Maddy Salter, and Maria Bikos.

The RAP Working Group will begin meeting in the coming weeks to develop a formal Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for endorsement by Reconciliation Australia. The plan will focus on key areas including cultural awareness, community partnerships, and creating pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to participate and thrive in sailing.

We look forward to supporting the group as they help shape a more inclusive future for our sport.

03/06/2026

Para Seated Wing Camp ⛵️👏🏼

Last month Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club hosted the 3rd Para Seated Wing Camp in partnership with Australian Sailing.

Participants had the opportunity to develop their skills, build confidence and experience the excitement of wing foiling under the guidance of renowned Paralympic and World Sailing IDP coach Grant Alderson.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part, as well as the coaches, volunteers and organisers who helped make the camp such a success.

We look forward to seeing where the wind takes these sailors next! 🌊💨

📸 Credit: Ollie Schwarz

Australian Sailing - Victoria

02/06/2026

📢 Nominations are now open for the 2026 State and National Sailing Awards 🏆

The Australian Sailing Awards are the peak awards for sailing in Australia and are a celebration of those who have excelled at a local, state, and national level over the past 12 months.

It is easier than ever to nominate for an Award, with our helpful "Prepare your Nomination" page full of all the info you need to make sure your club's outstanding performances and contributors are recognised on the big stage 👇

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Australian Sailing State and National Awards

01/06/2026

Upcoming Integrity Webinars 📢

Sport Integrity Australia is launching a new series of webinars to help sporting organisations manage integrity and protect participants.

Upcoming sessions:

🗓️ 8 July 2026 – Handling unreasonable complaint parties
🗓️ 10 September 2026 – What young people need from us (child safety in sport)
🗓️ 14 October 2026 – The 2027 Code (anti-doping updates)
🗓️ 18 November 2026 – Protecting fair play (competition manipulation & wagering)

🔗 Full Article Here -

Sport Integrity Australia is launching a new series of webinars aimed at helping sporting organisations manage integrity and protect their members and participants.