News

Women doing it for themselves - Racing towards International Women’s Day

Next Property Group have announced that they are the 2020 sponsorship partner for the Mooloolaba Yacht Club’s Women’s Sailing Program. The announcement coincides with International Women’s Day which falls on Sunday 8 March. International Women’s Day is a global day that celebrates the social, economic. cultural and political achievements of women.
Wed 11 Mar 2020

125 Association salute for International Women's Day 2020

For International Women’s Day 2020 the 125 Association salutes its Women play a huge part in the 125 Association both on and off the water. For International Women’s Day 2020,  they wish to salute all the Women of 125ing for their huge contributions to the class they have today.
Wed 11 Mar 2020

SheSails workshop - Lead Like A Girl

Lead Like A Girl is a creative and interactive program designed to empower you to lead and communicate with confidence. You will take a deep dive into developing yourself awareness and removing self-limiting beliefs, harness professional communication and leadership skills and meet an impressive network of other female leaders.
Wed 11 Mar 2020

Remedy takes out Val Hodge Trophy

A fleet of eight boats competed in the annual Val Hodge race hosted by RYCV, with this also being the third race of the 19/20 PPWCS series. This year the day had a different format with 2 races being held.
Mon 02 Mar 2020

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