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World Championships Day 8: Olympic Qualification Lifts Spirits After Late Stumbles

Australian crews at opposite ends of the experience spectrum have secured qualification places for the Tokyo Olympics, despite moderate fortunes on the final day of racing in their respective classes in Denmark.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Fri 10 Aug 2018

World Championships Day 7: Young Aussies Storm Into Contention

Natasha Bryant and Annie Wilmot flew the flag high for Australia on a turbulent day around Aarhus and are now placed 2nd in the 49erFX.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Thu 09 Aug 2018

World Championships Day 6: Australiansâ€™ Grit Driving Progress As Wearn Takes Lead

Consistency has helped propel Matt Wearn to the top of the Laser class leaderboard, while Australiaâ€™s top Nacra 17, 49erFX and Finn sailors all improved their placings with the end coming into sight.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Wed 08 Aug 2018

World Championships Day 5: Dying Wind Plays Havoc But Belcher And Ryan Push Forward

It was a good day for sharpening up card playing skills. But the lack of wind couldn't prevent 470 duo Mat Belcher and Will Ryan from making a move up the leaderboard.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Tue 07 Aug 2018

World Championships Day 4: Australian Push Gathers Steam As Breeze Kicks In At Aarhus

A string of victories in offshore winds building past 20 knots have landed several Australian sailors and crews in good positions after the fourth day of the World Championships in Denmark.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Mon 06 Aug 2018

World Championships Day 3: Five Australians Among Laser Leaders

Olympic champion Tom Burton heads a group of three Australians in the top 5 of the 165-boat competition.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Sun 05 Aug 2018

World Championships Day 2: Aussie Laser Guns Fire First Up Bullets

Australiaâ€™s tight-knit Laser squad has made a solid start with Tom Burton and Luke Elliott securing first-up wins on a day of building breeze at the 2018 World Championships in Denmark.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Sat 04 Aug 2018

'Iâ€™ve Only Planned To The End Of This Regatta': Slingsby Uncertain About Future

Laser legend Tom Slingsby tells World Sailing about getting back into Olympic racing, how the weight-gain diet has been going, and whether his Americaâ€™s Cup plans are really over.

Fri 03 Aug 2018

World Championships Day 1: Belcher And Ryan Climb Ladder On A Day Of Patience And Peristence

Light winds and postponements forced excited sailors to maintain their discipline on the opening day of the 2018 World Championships in Denmark.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Fri 03 Aug 2018

Australians Positive About Looming Laser Battle

A world-class training environment has given Australiaâ€™s Laser squad confidence on the eve of the World Championships.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Thu 02 Aug 2018

How To Follow The Action At Aarhus

Eleven days of the best Olympic class racing is about to get underway. Hereâ€™s everything you need to know about how to keep in touch with the event.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Thu 02 Aug 2018

World Championships Preparation In Pictures

Most of our sailors have been in Aarhus for the majority of the past week, preparing for the biggest event of the year.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Thu 02 Aug 2018

Crunch Time For Full Australian Squad At 2018 World Championships

Months of preparation and training are done and the finest Olympic class sailors in Australia are ready to put their skills to the test when the 2018 World Championships starts at Aarhus in Denmark on Thursday night (AEST).

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Wed 01 Aug 2018

Belcher And Ryan Enter Worlds In Stunning Form

Multiple World Champions Mat Belcher and Will Ryan have taken an unusual approach to this Olympic quad. But their performances keep stacking up.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Mon 30 Jul 2018

Brother And Sister Join Forces With Cousins

Nathan Outteridge believes that the more knowledge is shared around the Australian Nacra 17 squad, the more chance there is of a strong result at the Tokyo Olympics.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Sun 29 Jul 2018

Brains From Spain Ready For World Championship Test

One of them sailed to an Olympic silver medal, the other won gold as a coach. Now, two of Spain's finest are trying to help Australia gain spots for Tokyo 2020.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Sat 28 Jul 2018

World Championships A Turning Point In Australian Team Olympic Preparation

Iain Murray is unaware if Australiaâ€™s returning Olympic gold medallists are eyeing a spot for the Tokyo Games, but the Australian Sailing Performance Director is sure of the value of them competing at the most important regatta this side of 2020.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team World Championships

Thu 26 Jul 2018

Youth Worlds Day 5: Proud Australians Secure Podium Spots

The Australian Youth Team will leave the 2018 Youth World Championships in Texas with a silver medal and two bronze medals after an intense final day of racing at Corpus Christi.

Australian Sailing Australian Sailing Team Youth World Championships

Sat 21 Jul 2018