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Tied Together: Ronstan and the Australian Sailing Team

The amazing relationship between two of Australia’s most recognised sailing institutions now dates to over half a century.  Sailboat hardware company Ronstan are proudly Australian and have a long history of supporting the Australian Sailing Team (AST) and its athletes.
Mon 15 Jun 2020

Phillips brothers turn to Page

Brothers Will and Sam Phillips will make their Olympic debuts in the same boat next year but that hasn't stopped them looking outside the family for a Games edge.
Thu 30 Apr 2020

Wearn's long wait for Olympic debut

As one of the first Australians picked to compete at the Tokyo Olympics, Matt Wearn's wait for his Games debut will feel longer than most.
Thu 30 Apr 2020

Statement on the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games

The IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have announced that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.
Wed 25 Mar 2020

Mara Stransky Moves Up Ranks on Day Three

Australian Sailing Team member Mara Stransky has moved up to 14th overall after finishing eighth in the only race on day three of the Laser Women’s Radial World Championships.  It was another frustrating day for sailors who were held ashore while a Northerly and Southerly fought each other on the race course.
Tue 25 Feb 2020

Stransky Starts Strong at Radial Worlds with Top Ten Spot

Mara Stansky has finished the first day of the Laser Radial Worlds in a top ten spot.  The conditions were difficult today for the sailors and race officers with shifty lights winds swinging South to South East at 8 to 15 knots.  Only one race was completed per fleet as race management struggled to set the course.  Blue Fleet had their race abandoned at the first top mark after a dramatic shift on the line.
Sun 23 Feb 2020

Silver for Wearn at Laser Standard Worlds

Matt Wearn has won a Silver Medal at the 2020 Laser Men’s Standard World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club today. This is the Tokyo-bound athlete’s third World Championship silver, to go with the results collected in Aarhus in 2018 and Sakaiminiati in 2019. The final day of racing proved tough for the Australian Sailing Team and Squad athletes, with three races in an Easterly 18 to 22 knots.
Sun 16 Feb 2020

Wearn in podium position after penultimate day of Laser Worlds

Matt Wearn has moved into third place after a grueling day on the water at the 2020 Laser Men’s Standard World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club. Three races were sailed today in 20 to 25 knots from the South West after racing was abandoned yesterday due to storms.
Sat 15 Feb 2020