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Wearn And Burton In Medal Hunt At Laser Europeans

Matt Wearn has extended his lead and Tom Burton has stormed back into medal contention on another day of determined sailing by the Australians at the Laser European Championships at La Rochelle in France.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Matt Wearn Tom Burton

Sat 12 May 2018

Antipodean Tussle A Treat At Laser Europeans

Three Australian sailors hold places in the top 20 after the first day of finals racing at the Laser European Championships in France, with Matt Wearn keeping pole position amid a thrilling wrestle with New Zealandâ€™s Olympic bronze medallist Sam Meech.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Matt Wearn Tom Burton

Fri 11 May 2018

Tom Slingsby Joins Australian Sailing Team Camp

Olympic gold medallist and multiple World Champion Tom Slingsby is dipping his toes back into Olympic class sailing and will join the Australian Finn squad at a training camp at Lake Garda in Italy tomorrow.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Tom Slingsby

Thu 10 May 2018

Wearn Maintains Pressure At Laser Europeans

Matt Wearn has taken the lead at the Laser European Championships with perfect results in near-perfect conditions on Day 3, while teammate Luke Elliott has maintained his place in the top 10 at La Rochelle in France.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Thu 10 May 2018

Aussies Dominate Top 10 At Laser Europeans

Australiaâ€™s two top-ranked Laser sailors, Tom Burton and Matt Wearn, have fed off each otherâ€™s skills to secure healthy results on a fine day for the Australian Sailing Team at the Laser European Championships at La Rochelle in France.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Wed 09 May 2018

Statement Regarding 2024 Olympic Events Program

As World Sailing revises the events program for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Australian Sailing (AS) wishes to reaffirm its support for policies that seek to expand and develop the sport in Australia and elsewhere.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Paris 2024

Mon 07 May 2018

Young Aussies Thrive At Japan Youth Nationals

Australian sailors bound for the upcoming Youth World Championships have scored solid results and gained valuable knowledge at a wind-swept Japan Youth National Championships at Karatsu in southern Japan.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Mon 07 May 2018

Lesson In Mental Toughness Gives Laser Team Heart

Australiaâ€™s Laser Team will begin racing at the 2018 Laser European Championships on Monday buoyed by a gutsy effort in unfavourable conditions at the World Cup Series regatta in Hyeres.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team

Fri 04 May 2018

Youth Sailors Benefiting From Japan Exchange

Some of Australiaâ€™s up-and-coming sailing talents are gaining a valuable opportunity to race, learn and build relationships with young Japanese sailors as part of an exchange program in the lead-up to the Youth World Championships in the US later this year.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Youth World Championships

Thu 03 May 2018

Hyeres Day 6: Australian Sailors Battle To The End To Secure Medals

The Australian Sailing Team will leave the World Cup Series event in Hyeres, France, with a silver medal and a bronze medal after Mat Belcher and Will Ryan ensured second place in the 470 and Tom Burton fell just short of pinching second in the Laser class.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Hyeres

Mon 30 Apr 2018

Hyeres Day 5: Burton Fights Back To Secure Bronze

Laser sailorÂ Tom BurtonÂ has guaranteed Australia a bronze medal, but 49er crewÂ David GilmourandÂ Joel TurnerÂ will leave Hyeres with a valuable lesson after an error in the decisive race left them in fourth place overall at the World Cup Series regatta in the south of France.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Hyeres

Sun 29 Apr 2018

Hyeres Day 4: Australian 49er And 470 Crews Nestled Behind Leaders

Australiaâ€™s world No.1 ranked 470 crew,Â Mat BelcherÂ andÂ Will Ryan, have scored perfect results to get back within striking range of the head of the fleet, asÂ David GilmourÂ andÂ Joel TurnerÂ remained locked in a tense battle in the 49er on Day 4 of the World Cup Series regatta at Hyeres in France

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Hyeres

Sat 28 Apr 2018

Hyeres Day 3: Burton Lifts Tempo, Gilmour And Turner Take Charge

Australiaâ€™s reigning Olympic Laser championÂ Tom BurtonÂ has roared back into contention with two wins on day three of the World Cup Series regatta at Hyeres in France, and 49er crewÂ David GilmourÂ andÂ Joel TurnerÂ have hit the lead in their class on a day of light winds and hard work.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Hyeres

Fri 27 Apr 2018

Hyeres Day 2: Skiff Wins Put Aussies Among Leaders

Young 49erFX crew Natasha Bryant and Annie Wilmot have scored a breakthrough result on day two at Hyeres in France, securing their first bullet at a World Cup event, as their male teammates, David Gilmour and Joel Turner, continued wrestle for top spot in the 49er.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Hyeres

Thu 26 Apr 2018

Hyeres Day 1: 49er Sailors Rise To Lead The Way

Australiaâ€™s 49er crews have set the pace for their national teammates on the opening day of the World Cup Series regatta at Hyeres, with David Gilmour and Joel Turner locked in equal first place and their female colleagues, Amelia Stabback and Ella Clark, and Natasha Bryant and Annie Wilmot, well positioned in the top 10 in their fleet overnight.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Hyeres

Wed 25 Apr 2018

Aussies Seek To Consolidate And Improve At Hyeres

The Australian Sailing Team and Squad will be in full flight this week, competing alongside more than 600 sailors from 46 nations in all 10 Olympic class disciplines at the World Cup Series regatta at Hyeres in southern France.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Hyeres

Mon 23 Apr 2018

Sailing Expert Joins AIS Tech And Innovation Drive

Ian Burns, who formed a powerful partnership with Australian Sailing Performance Director Iain Murray before working on nine Americaâ€™s Cup campaigns, has been appointed as the Australian Institute of Sportâ€™s Deputy Director of Applied Technology and Innovation, the Australian Sports Commission announced.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Ian Burns

Thu 19 Apr 2018

The Palma 'Wins' You May Not Have Heard About

Apart from the wins at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia by Laser sailor Matt Wearn and 470 sailors Mat Belcher and Will Ryan, the Australian Sailing Team achieved some promising results across the week at Palma.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Palma

Mon 09 Apr 2018