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Aussies close first World Cup of 2019 with two medals

Olympic gold medallist Tom Burton has added a bronze medal to Australia’s tally of medals at the first World Cup event of 2019 in Miami, Florida this morning. Burton’s bronze in the Laser follows the gold medal won by Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin in Nacra 17 class yesterday.
Mon 04 Feb 2019

Aussies take gold at first World Cup of 2019

Nacra 17 Olympic silver medallists Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin have successfully defended their Miami World Cup Series title, with an emphatic win in the medal race this morning.
Sun 03 Feb 2019

Aussies in the mix after first day in Miami

The Australian Sailing Team has shown strong form on the first day of the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, after light and tricky breezes resulted in numerous race delays and cancellations.
Wed 30 Jan 2019

Tom Burton takes out Laser national title in Tassie

Australian Sailing Team member and Rio 2016 Laser gold medalist Tom Burton has proven that he is still a force to be reckoned with after kicking off 2019 in style by taking out the 2019 Oceania and Australian Laser Championships.
Fri 18 Jan 2019

Jake Lilley defends Australian Finn title

Australian Sailing Squad sailor and Rio 2016 Olympian Jake Lilley has successfully defended his Australian Finn title, being the first Australian home at the RONSTAN 2019 International Finn Australian Championship last week in Melbourne.
Thu 17 Jan 2019

Olympians secure medals at Sail Melbourne

Racing at Sail Melbourne International 2018 wrapped up with a full final day of racing across all Olympic and Invited class fleets. After challenging race disruptions over the four-day event, caused by the current weather system sitting over Australia’s east coast, it was a welcome finish for the close to 400 competitors from all across Australia and from 18 countries.
Mon 17 Dec 2018

Four Seasons in One Day At Day Two Of Sail Melbourne

Season’s Greetings was the theme at day two of Sail Melbourne International 2018, with sailors battling the elements of sun, rain, not enough and then too much wind on Port Phillip today. The day started out with a light breeze, which quickly died down, before it picked-up again later in the day before the day finished with an approaching rain front.
Fri 14 Dec 2018

No Zombie Cyclone Can Stop Australian Sailing Team Sailors

On the first day of 2018 Sail Melbourne International, Melbourne’s weather presented itself from a challenging side with the day starting out in rainy, windy and ever-changing conditions, requiring a lot of patience from sailors and race management alike.
Thu 13 Dec 2018

Sail Melbourne Presents Inaugural Australian Para Sailing Championships

Australia’s best para sailors, including 2018 Para World Sailing Championships gold medallist Chris Symonds (TAS) and silver medallist Genevieve Wickham (WA), will be competing for national titles when the inaugural Australian Para Sailing Championships debut at Sail Melbourne International on Thursday, 13 December 2018.
Tue 11 Dec 2018

Olympic classes decided at Sail Sydney

Olympic class racing at Sail Sydney 2018 came to an end on Sydney Harbour today in fresh summer breezes 13 to 19 knots, with Australian Sailing Team and Squad athletes earning a swag of medals for their effort in mixed conditions over four days.
Sat 08 Dec 2018

Breeze arrives on day three at Sail Sydney

Sydney’s traditional summer sea breeze arrived on day three of Sail Sydney, with the morning session for Olympic classes held in north to north-easterly breezes 12-14 knots and the afternoon session flying in 16 knots gusting to 22 out of the nor ‘east on the Nacra 17 course.
Fri 07 Dec 2018