Australians move into top ten on penultimate day of World Championships
A strong penultimate day of racing for the Australian laser sailors at the ILCA 7 World Championships has resulted in Littlewood and Elliot finishing in the top 10.
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Soldiers course tests sailors’ skills on Day 4 of the ILCA 7 World Championships
Day 4 of the ILCA 7 World Championships brought some marginal conditions which challenged the Australian Sailing Team ILCA 7 squad but saw a strong start from Zac Littlewood posting a 1 on the scoresheet.
Sunrise to Sunset racing at ILCA 7 World Championships
Sailors’ patience was tested on day two of the ILCA 7 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain as all the sunlight of the day was required to squeeze two races in.
Mixed bag of conditions predicted at ILCA World Championships
The ILCA World Championships are among us and the Australian Sailing Team Laser squad is "ready for anything" in Barcelona, Spain.
Olympians and Paralympians helping kids to be mentally fit
Our Australian athletes overcame unprecedented challenges to succeed at the Tokyo Games, now 20 athletes from 16 sports will help children with their own mental health and resilience strategies as part of a national program between the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and the Black Dog Institute.
Mat Belcher joins Zhik Board
Triple Olympic medalist Mat Belcher is used to being at the top of his game and, in the wake of his Gold medal at Tokyo 2020, has just been appointed to join the Zhik Board of Directors.
Olympic Webinar Series– Bringing our Olympic Sailors into your homes
Over the past six weeks the heroes of Australia’s recent Olympic campaign have been engaging with the sailing community through Australian Sailing’s Olympic Webinar Series.
Australian Sailors fired up for next big test
Another day of wind, waves and cold weather meant only one race could be sailed for each fleet on the final day of racing at the ILCA Senior European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria.
Races finally fired away at ILCA Europeans
Day five finally gave the sailors what they had been waiting for at the 2021 ILCA Senior European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria.
White out hits Day 4 of ILCA Europeans
A white out and another six-hour day on the Black Sea meant race officials were only able to squeeze in one race each for the Laser and Radial classes at the ILCA European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria overnight.
Aussies set for Gold Fleet racing at ILCA European Championships
It was another long and wavy day on the Black Sea as the 2021 ILCA Senior European Championships in Bulgaria hit their halfway point.
Australian Sailors Savour Wind and Waves Despite Long Delays
The second day of races in Varna, Bulgaria started with some delays but once it did get underway it was a solid 14 to 17 knots and big waves; conditions the Australian sailors relished. All four Australian entrants finished the race in the top ten.
A tricky welcome back to international competition for Aussie sailors
Day one of 2021 ILCA European Championships saw the Australian Sailing Team and Australian Sailing Squad Laser sailors hit the water for racing in Varna, Bulgaria athletes after a long lay-off from international competition.
Zac Littlewood Recipient of Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program
Zac Littlewood has been included as a Tier 1 Recipient of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program. Zac will receive mentoring from Olympic pole vault gold medalist Steve Hooker.
First steps on the Pathway to Paris – Aussies back in action at Laser Euros
The 2021 ILCA European Championships will commence tomorrow in Varna, Bulgaria. The event is a key milestone for the Australian Sailing Team (AST) and Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) athletes who have their sights firmly set on Paris 2024.
Australian Sailing celebrates Iain Murray
Iain Murray has completed his contract with Australian Sailing in his current role as Australian Sailing Director – Tokyo 2020 Olympic Campaign.
He can now add leading an Olympic campaign that netted two gold medals to his already impressive resume.
Education and sport a winning mix with new AIS scholarships
$200,000 AIS Education Scholarship program for athletes launched for 2021-22
Four Sailing Coaches Included in AIS Development Program
Four sailing coaches have been included in the Australian Institute of Sport new programs that provide opportunities for coaching professional development via the Elevate Athlete2Coach program.