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Teamwork the key to success in this year's Women in Sailing Challenge

Teamwork and practice were reported to be the key to success in the Women in Sailing Challenge (WISC) at Sandringham Yacht Club on Sunday March 21st. Fluky winds varying from 10-25 knots swinging 50 degrees up and down and intermittent drizzle made for challenging conditions in the third day of racing in the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series for 2021.
Wed 24 Mar 2021

Strong turnout for Jennifer Goldsmith Trophy race at RMYS

There was a great turnout for the Jennifer Goldsmith Trophy race last Sunday, the 2nd race day of the Port Phillip Women's Championship Series. The rain cleared and the sun came out as boats jostled for positions on the start line with smiling crew just happy to be out on the water again.
Thu 18 Mar 2021

Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series finally gets underway!

Port Phillip Women's Championship Series finally got underway this Sunday for the closely contested Val Hodge Trophy at RYCV. There were smiles all round as women sailors took to the water on Port Phillip on Sunday, many racing for the first time since March 2020 on a beautiful sunny, late summer’s day in Melbourne.
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Tue 02 Mar 2021

SheLeads in the ACT

Confident Communication for Leaders was held as part of Australian Sailing’s SheSails, 'SheLeads' initiative in the ACT.
Tue 02 Mar 2021

The first SheSkippers Regatta

The first SheSkippers Regatta was held on Valentines Day, February 14th which was hosted by Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto as a SheSails event.
Wed 24 Feb 2021

Aussie sailor chasing cousin's job on boat

Lisa Darmanin is eager to break the glass ceiling on the Australia SailGP Team, even if it means dislodging her cousin and Olympic sailing partner, Jason Waterhouse.
Mon 15 Feb 2021