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Whitehead Walks Away Fifth at Kite European Championships

Townsville's Breiana Whitehead has closed out her international season with a hard-fought fifth-place finish at the 2026 Formula Kite European Championships in Akyaka, Türkiye, one of the sport's most celebrated kiting venues.

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Sun 13 Sep 2026

Dublin Delivers Lessons as Australian ILCA 6 Squad Eyes Fortaleza

Dublin Bay once again delivered a demanding test at the ILCA 6 Women's World Championships, with Australia's squad leaving Ireland with valuable lessons and a clear focus on the road to LA2028.

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Sun 13 Sep 2026

Bilger takes Bronze for Australia at iQFOiL Worlds

Stella Bilger has claimed bronze for Australia at the 2026 iQFOiL Women's World Championships in Weymouth, delivering a breakthrough result in her first World Championship under the Australian flag.

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Sun 13 Sep 2026

Whitehead Ready to Build on Strong Preparation at Kite Europeans

Türkiye will play host to the 2026 Formula Kite European Championships from 7–12 September, with Australia’s Breiana Whitehead heading into the event prepared to make her mark on the European fleet.

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Sun 06 Sep 2026

Australia Brings Olympic Experience and Rising Talent to iQFOiL Worlds

The iQFOiL World Championships will get underway next week in Weymouth, United Kingdom and for the Australian Sailing Team, attention will be firmly on a mix of established international performers and some of the country’s emerging iQFOiL talent, with the fleet set for six days of high-speed racing on the waters that hosted the sailing events at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Sat 05 Sep 2026

Stage is Set on Dublin Bay for ILCA6 Women’s Worlds

The ILCA6 Women’s World Championships are set to get underway in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, next week, with a fleet of 110 athletes from 44 countries preparing for six days of intense racing on Dublin Bay.

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Fri 04 Sep 2026

Wearn's Final Day Comeback Secures World Championship Silver Lining

Matt Wearn delivered a masterclass on the final day of the ILCA 7 World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, turning a tough week of racing into a silver-medal finish.

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Mon 31 Aug 2026

Australian Sailing and Southern Pacific Boats Team Up to Back Australia’s Sailors

Australian Sailing is delighted to announce a newly minted six-year global partnership with Southern Pacific Boats, with the Australasian manufacturer becoming the official Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) of Australian Sailing and the Australian Sailing Team (AST) through to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Fri 28 Aug 2026

Wearn Sets Sights on Third ILCA7 World Title

Nine Australian athletes are set to take on the 2026 Men’s ILCA7 World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland this week, with six days of racing ahead on Dublin Bay. Headlining the Australian contingent is double Olympic Champion Matt Wearn.

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Mon 24 Aug 2026

Jessica Lundh Appointed Australian Sailing Performance Pathways Manager

Australian Sailing is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Lundh as the new Performance Pathways Manager, bringing extensive experience across high performance sport, coaching, education and athlete development to the role.

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Mon 10 Aug 2026

Australian Sailing Team wraps up five-week block in Los Angeles

The San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta wrapped up today in Los Angeles, marking the conclusion of a five-week training and competition block for the Australian Sailing Team National Squads on the LA 2028 Olympic waters. This included three separate Sailing Grand Slam events, giving athletes across all ten Olympic classes valuable racing time where they will compete in 2028.

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Sun 09 Aug 2026

Australian Fast Boats ready for key LA2028 venue test

The road to LA 2028 continues this week, with Australian crews set to line up at the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta. The event marks an important opportunity for Australia’s 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 squads to gain valuable racing experience on the waters that will host the Olympic sailing competition in 2028.

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Mon 03 Aug 2026

Performance Pathway Wing Foiling Camp held in Townsville

With Wing Foiling confirmed as an invited class for the 2027 World Sailing Championships and the international racing circuit continuing to expand, Australian Sailing's High Performance Pathway Program hosted a Wing Foiling Camp in Townsville earlier this month. The four-day camp brought together 10 wing foilers from Townsville, Yeppoon, Sydney and Brisbane.

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Fri 31 Jul 2026

Bryant to join Wilmot for San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta

After Laura Harding sustained an injury at the 49erFX World Championships earlier this year, Annie Wilmot will line up alongside former teammate Tash Bryant for the regatta. While Harding continues her recovery, the temporary pairing is determined to make the most of the valuable opportunity to gain experience on the LA 2028 Olympic waters.

Thu 30 Jul 2026

Matt Wearn Strikes Gold at LA 2028 Olympic Venue

Matt Wearn has continued his remarkable winning streak in the ILCA 7, claiming victory at the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta, the future sailing venue for the LA 2028 Olympic Games. The win marks Wearn's third consecutive Sailing Grand Slam win since returning to competition following his historic back-to-back Olympic gold medals in Paris 2024.

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Sat 25 Jul 2026

Australia's Gold Medal Class Gets to Work at LA 2028 venue

Australia has won the past four Olympic gold medals in the men's one-person dinghy event, and this week the Australian Sailing Team's National Squad will line up on the waters where they will chase a fifth and continue that remarkable legacy.

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Sun 19 Jul 2026

Grae Morris finishes with Silver at the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta

After building a commanding 43-point lead over second-placed China's Kun Bi, Grae Morris entered the Finals Series ranked first overall. Unfortunately, the cut-throat nature of the Finals Series saw Bi win the opening Grand Final race, with Morris crossing the line third. The result left the Australian with the silver medal, but also valuable experience at the future Olympic venue.

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Fri 17 Jul 2026

Australian Wing Foilers Set to Race at World Sailing Championships Test Event

Three Australian Wing Foil athletes will represent Australia at the World Sailing Championships Test Event in Gdynia, Poland, from 15–18 July, marking an important step in the development of the discipline ahead of the 2027 World Sailing Championships.

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Wed 15 Jul 2026