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Australian Sailors Deliver Breakthrough Performances at World Championships

From light airs to heavy breeze, Sardinia served up a full spectrum of conditions as the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships came to a dramatic close. Australia’s rising stars shone across the classes, delivering personal bests and signalling a bright trajectory toward LA 2028.

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Mon 13 Oct 2025

Australian Sailing Team Set to Take on the World in Cagliari

The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships are set to get underway in Cagliari, Sardinia, from October 7–12, with 14 Australian teams ready to take on the world’s best. This will mark the final major event of the European season for the team and a chance to finish the year on a high.

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Mon 06 Oct 2025

Breiana Whitehead Finishes Fifth at Formula Kite World Championships

Australian Breiana Whitehead has once again proven herself among the world’s best, finishing fifth overall at the 2025 Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia, Italy, matching her personal best from 2024.

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Mon 06 Oct 2025

Australia’s 1980 Olympic Sailing Team Reunites After 45 Years

It took 45 years, but the athletes who formed Australia’s 1980 Olympic sailing team have finally reunited, a gathering marked by reflection, reconciliation, and long-overdue recognition. Nine of the 12 athletes chosen to represent Australia in 1980, along with two reserves, attended the reunion.

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Tue 30 Sep 2025

Australians Ready for Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia

The stage is set at Poetto Beach, Sardinia, Italy, for the start of the Formula Kite World Championships, where Queenslanders Breiana Whitehead and Oscar Timm will fly the Australian flag in the Women’s and Men’s fleets.

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Tue 30 Sep 2025

Australian Sailing Team joins Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club racing series

The Australian Sailing Team is excited to announce its introduction into the Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club racing series, bringing Olympic-level athletes into one of Australia’s most vibrant and competitive club racing environments for skiffs.

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Mon 29 Sep 2025

State Awards and Barrenjoey Pins Recognise Sailing Excellence

The Victorian and Queensland State Sailing Awards took place last week, where the newest inductees into the Australian Sailing Team Alumni Program were honoured with the prestigious Barranjoey Pin.

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Mon 15 Sep 2025

Grae Morris Crowned U23 iQFOiL World Champion

Grae Morris has been crowned iQFOiL Under 23 World Champion in Portimão, Portugal, after an incredible week of racing. Morris dominated the fleet, winning 14 of the 19 qualifying races to secure his place directly in the Grand Final.

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Sun 14 Sep 2025

Morris Returns to Action at iQFOiL U23 Worlds

Grae Morris returns to competition this week in Portimão, Portugal, for the iQFOiL Under 23 World Championships. The regatta runs from 8–13 September and is set to feature a mammoth 20 races over six days on the Atlantic Ocean.

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Mon 08 Sep 2025

Future Shines Bright as Young Aussies Medal at U21 Worlds

Australia’s next generation of sailing talent has made its mark on the world stage, with Isaac Schotte claiming silver and Frances Beebe finishing with a bronze medal at the ILCA Under 21 World Championships. Their strong performances were backed up by teammates Eddie Reid, who finished fourth in the ILCA7, and Evie Saunders, who placed fifth in the ILCA6.

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Mon 01 Sep 2025

Townsville Turbocharges Australia’s Foiling Future

The Australian Sailing Team’s iQFOiL squad has wrapped up an intensive training camp in Townsville, harnessing the region’s world-class sailing conditions and setting their sights firmly on the future, including Brisbane 2032.

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Thu 21 Aug 2025

Trans-Tasman skiff showdown wraps up at Hamilton Island Race Week

The Palm Beach Motor Yachts Trans-Tasman 49er Exhibition Series wrapped up in style at Hamilton Island, with Australia and New Zealand locked in a fierce battle across Olympic-class racing.

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Wed 20 Aug 2025

Silver for Stranksy at ILCA European Championships

Australia’s ILCA squad has wrapped up a testing week of racing at the 2025 ILCA European Championships in Marstrand ,Sweden, with Mara Stransky securing silver in the ILCA6 to headline a strong team performance.

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Sun 17 Aug 2025

Australians Ready for ILCA European Showdown

The 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy is set to get underway at the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club in Marstrand, Sweden with 11 Australians ready to take to the start line.

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Mon 11 Aug 2025

Australian Sailing athletes supported by AIS scholarship fund

Four sailors have been selected for the latest round of the Australian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) Athlete Education Scholarship (AES). Brin Liddell, Jamie Randall, Jarrod Jones, and Niamh Meehan will benefit from the scholarship as they balance their academic pursuits with elite competition.

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Thu 31 Jul 2025

AST and Element 6 Continue Elite Partnership Towards LA 2028

The Australian Sailing Team’s (AST) ILCA program is built on a legacy of excellence, underpinned by world-class athletes, a strong squad culture, and elite equipment. As the focus shifts to the LA 2028 Olympic Games, the AST is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with Element 6 Evolution as the exclusive supplier of ILCA equipment to the national squads.

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Thu 31 Jul 2025

Sailing’s Lost Olympic Dream: Honouring the 1980 Yachting Team

In an era where politics overshadowed sport, the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow became a defining moment of sacrifice for many Australian athletes, including the 12 sailors who were selected to represent their country but never got the chance to compete.

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Wed 30 Jul 2025

Strong start on LA waters for Australian Sailors

Australia’s top Olympic class sailors have wrapped up a valuable week of racing at the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta in California, gaining firsthand experience at the future venue of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Thu 17 Jul 2025