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Wearn's Final Day Comeback Secures World Championship Silver Lining

Matt Wearn delivered a masterclass on the final day of the ILCA 7 World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, turning a tough week of racing into a silver-medal finish.

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Mon 31 Aug 2026

Australian Sailing and Southern Pacific Boats Team Up to Back Australia’s Sailors

Australian Sailing is delighted to announce a newly minted six-year global partnership with Southern Pacific Boats, with the Australasian manufacturer becoming the official Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) of Australian Sailing and the Australian Sailing Team (AST) through to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Fri 28 Aug 2026

Wearn Sets Sights on Third ILCA7 World Title

Nine Australian athletes are set to take on the 2026 Men’s ILCA7 World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland this week, with six days of racing ahead on Dublin Bay. Headlining the Australian contingent is double Olympic Champion Matt Wearn.

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Mon 24 Aug 2026

Jessica Lundh Appointed Australian Sailing Performance Pathways Manager

Australian Sailing is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Lundh as the new Performance Pathways Manager, bringing extensive experience across high performance sport, coaching, education and athlete development to the role.

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Mon 10 Aug 2026

Australian Sailing Team wraps up five-week block in Los Angeles

The San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta wrapped up today in Los Angeles, marking the conclusion of a five-week training and competition block for the Australian Sailing Team National Squads on the LA 2028 Olympic waters. This included three separate Sailing Grand Slam events, giving athletes across all ten Olympic classes valuable racing time where they will compete in 2028.

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Sun 09 Aug 2026

Australian Fast Boats ready for key LA2028 venue test

The road to LA 2028 continues this week, with Australian crews set to line up at the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta. The event marks an important opportunity for Australia’s 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 squads to gain valuable racing experience on the waters that will host the Olympic sailing competition in 2028.

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Mon 03 Aug 2026

Performance Pathway Wing Foiling Camp held in Townsville

With Wing Foiling confirmed as an invited class for the 2027 World Sailing Championships and the international racing circuit continuing to expand, Australian Sailing's High Performance Pathway Program hosted a Wing Foiling Camp in Townsville earlier this month. The four-day camp brought together 10 wing foilers from Townsville, Yeppoon, Sydney and Brisbane.

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Fri 31 Jul 2026

Bryant to join Wilmot for San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta

After Laura Harding sustained an injury at the 49erFX World Championships earlier this year, Annie Wilmot will line up alongside former teammate Tash Bryant for the regatta. While Harding continues her recovery, the temporary pairing is determined to make the most of the valuable opportunity to gain experience on the LA 2028 Olympic waters.

Thu 30 Jul 2026

Matt Wearn Strikes Gold at LA 2028 Olympic Venue

Matt Wearn has continued his remarkable winning streak in the ILCA 7, claiming victory at the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta, the future sailing venue for the LA 2028 Olympic Games. The win marks Wearn's third consecutive Sailing Grand Slam win since returning to competition following his historic back-to-back Olympic gold medals in Paris 2024.

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Sat 25 Jul 2026

Australia's Gold Medal Class Gets to Work at LA 2028 venue

Australia has won the past four Olympic gold medals in the men's one-person dinghy event, and this week the Australian Sailing Team's National Squad will line up on the waters where they will chase a fifth and continue that remarkable legacy.

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Sun 19 Jul 2026

Grae Morris finishes with Silver at the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta

After building a commanding 43-point lead over second-placed China's Kun Bi, Grae Morris entered the Finals Series ranked first overall. Unfortunately, the cut-throat nature of the Finals Series saw Bi win the opening Grand Final race, with Morris crossing the line third. The result left the Australian with the silver medal, but also valuable experience at the future Olympic venue.

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Fri 17 Jul 2026

Australian Wing Foilers Set to Race at World Sailing Championships Test Event

Three Australian Wing Foil athletes will represent Australia at the World Sailing Championships Test Event in Gdynia, Poland, from 15–18 July, marking an important step in the development of the discipline ahead of the 2027 World Sailing Championships.

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Wed 15 Jul 2026

Fourth for Liddell and Brown Leads Australian Top-10s and Personal Bests at Europeans

The 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships proved to be a regatta of two distinct halves, with survival conditions testing the fleet over the opening two days before light, shifty breezes created an entirely different challenge through the second half of the week.

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Mon 13 Jul 2026

Australian sailors set to race on Olympic waters with just two years to go to LA2028

With exactly two years to go until the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, Australia's Olympic sailing athletes are set to race on the very waters where Olympic medals will be decided. The Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta gets underway this week at Belmont Shore, with the iQFOiL and Formula Kite fleets the first to test themselves on the future Olympic racecourse in 2028.

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Mon 13 Jul 2026

Australians aiming to build season momentum at Europeans

The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships get underway this week in Eckernförde, Germany, with 382 athletes from 37 nations set to battle it out on the Baltic across six days of racing.

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Tue 07 Jul 2026

Australian Sailing Team seeks future 49erFX Stars

The Australian Sailing Team is inviting female sailors to take the next step in their Olympic journey, with Expressions of Interest now open for an FX Experience Camp designed to identify and develop future talent for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games and beyond.

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Thu 25 Jun 2026

Booth Siblings Claim Bronze in Kiel

Ruben and Rita Booth have secured a Bronze medal at Kiel Week, the third Sailing Grand Slam event of the year. The Australian Nacra 17 pair delivered a consistent regatta in challenging conditions on Germany's Baltic coast, earning their first podium finish.

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Thu 25 Jun 2026

From Process to Podium: Australia's Nacra 17 Squad Eyes Kiel Week

Kiel Week gets underway on the Baltic Sea this week, with Australia's Nacra 17 squad arriving in full force for a crucial hit-out before the European Championships. Four crews will line up carrying a season's worth of momentum and a clear ambition to test processes and move towards converting consistent performances into podium results.

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Fri 19 Jun 2026