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Marit Bouwmeester wins fourth Laser Radial World Championship as winds die in Melbourne

It may have been a case of “saved by the wind” for Rio Olympic champion, Marit Bouwmeester. The three-time world champion led by 24 points over night but saw her margin trimmed to just two points after the first race of the final day. A big wind shift caught a number of the top sailors out, and Bouwmeester, who received a yellow flag (penalty turns), finished 29th. This became her second “drop” but brought into play a 24th from yesterday.
Fri 28 Feb 2020

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta heading to the record books – again!

The Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), hosted by Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) each year, has deservedly earnt the reputation of being the largest all-women keelboat regatta in the world, with numbers in this 30th edition having the potential to exceed last year’s record 40 boats - if early indications are anything to go by.
Wed 26 Feb 2020

Stransky Starts Strong at Radial Worlds with Top Ten Spot

Mara Stansky has finished the first day of the Laser Radial Worlds in a top ten spot.  The conditions were difficult today for the sailors and race officers with shifty lights winds swinging South to South East at 8 to 15 knots.  Only one race was completed per fleet as race management struggled to set the course.  Blue Fleet had their race abandoned at the first top mark after a dramatic shift on the line.
Sun 23 Feb 2020

SheSails - International Womens Day 2020

Australian Sailing has developed a range of SheSails artworks for clubs to utilise to showcase their support or to host an event in the lead up to / on International Women's Day, Sunday 8th March.
SheSails
Tue 18 Feb 2020

LOTS of courage, competition & camaraderie

Has the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron ever witnessed such a sight – more than 90 women gathered on the lawn around Captain Karyn Gojnich to mark the successful conclusion of a successful weekend of women's sailing.
Thu 10 Oct 2019

Second Women’s Laser Regatta an unmitigated success

Held over two days on the weekend of 28-29 September, the Women’s Laser Regatta, hosted by Double Bay Sailing Club, was an unmitigated success, attended and coached by some of Australia’s highest profile sailors, mixed in with keen young sailors on their way up.
Wed 02 Oct 2019

RSYS Ladies of the Sea Regatta now open for entries!

Calling all female sailors! Join us for fun and friendly racing on beautiful Sydney Harbour on Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 October. Morning coaching sessions followed by short course racing. Open to keelboats & one design, spinnaker & non, All Female crew and Female Helm with mixed crew.
Wed 18 Sep 2019

Cruising Yacht Club Hamilton Island launches She Sail Trophy Series

Wednesday 4th September saw the Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island’s first race of the Twilight Series for 2019/2020. Not only that, it was the launch of the She Sails race, which the club has incorporated into their Twilight Series. The first and fifth Wednesday of each month is a She Sails Race, where the club encourages each team to have a female skipper and crew on board and they will compete for a separate She Sails trophy at the end of the season.
Wed 18 Sep 2019