Wearn sets sights on third ILCA7 World Title
Nine Australian sailors, led by Matt Wearn, compete at the 2026 ILCA7 World Championships in Dublin Bay for six challenging days of racing.
#ILCASailing #MattWearn #AustralianSailing #aussailingteam
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Bonds Flying Roos stretch championship lead with fifth win of 2026 season
Tom Slingsby’s Bonds Flying Roos clinched their fifth win of the 2026 SailGP season in Sassnitz, boosting their championship lead significantly.
#SailGP #BondsFlyingRoos #TomSlingsby #2026Season #ChampionshipLead #Sassnitz
Hamilton Island Race Week – Final Day
Discover the final results and highlights from the Hamilton Island Race Week 2026.
#HamiltonIslandRaceWeek #HIRW2026 #WildOatsX #Whitsundays #Sailing #YachtRacing #AustralianSailing
World Match Racing Tour finals set for historic double-header at Amaala Yacht Club
The World Match Racing Tour and Women’s Finals will debut at AMAALA Yacht Club this November, featuring equal prize purses.
#worldmatchracingtour #AMAAALYachtClub #MatchRacing #WomensMatchRacing
Graham Bailey wins 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix
Graham Bailey claims victory in the 2026 Edinburgh Cup with a race to spare, making history with GBR192 Bluebottle.
#EdinburghCup @internationaldragonsailing #intdragon #BritishDragonAssociation @britishdragons
France set new SailGP speed record on wild opening day in Sassnitz
DS Automobiles Team France achieves 107.63 km/h, breaking the SailGP speed record in Sassnitz.
#SailGP #BondsFlyingRoos #France #SpeedRecord #Sassnitz
Hamilton Island Race Week Day 5 – Final-day battles take shape
As Hamilton Island Race Week nears its finale, new leaders emerge in various divisions, promising an exhilarating conclusion to the 41st event.
#HamiltonIslandRaceWeek #HIRW2026 #WildOatsX #Whitsundays #Sailing #YachtRacing #AustralianSailing
Youngblood claims back-to-back season titles with M32 North American Championship victory
Miles Julien’s YoungBlood secures the Hayden Goodrick Trophy at the M32 North American Championship in Newport, capping a stellar season.
#M32World #Newport
Drummoyne Cup 2026 – Register now
Join us for the annual Drummoyne Cup, celebrating the spirit of Cherub sailing with exciting races, drinks, and live music this September!
#DrummoyneCup #CherubSailing #AustralianSailing
Things are about to get spicy in Sassnitz 🇩🇪
Australia’s SailGP team heads to Sassnitz with a 12-point lead, aiming to extend their dominance in the upcoming event. Get ready for thrilling racing!
#SailGP #BondsFlyingRoos #AusSailing
Hamilton Island Race Week – Day 4
Hamilton Island Race Week Day 4 featured vibrant yacht presentations and exciting racing in the Whitsundays, setting the stage for thrilling outcomes this Saturday.
#HamiltonIsland #SailingAustralia #RaceWeek
Hermionie Ghicas and Erik Scheidt crowned 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Champions
Ghicas and Scheidt crowned champions at the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships after a thrilling competition.
#ILCASailing #YouthWorlds #Aarhus #SailingChampionships
Wild Oats X breaks through on a wild Day 3 at Hamilton Island Race Week
Wild Oats X claimed its first IRC win as strong trade winds and rain squalls delivered a wild Day 3 at Hamilton Island Race Week 2026.
#HamiltonIslandRaceWeek #HIRW2026 #WildOatsX #Whitsundays #Sailing #YachtRacing #AustralianSailing
Counting down to 2026 Magnetic Island Race Week start!
The countdown to the highly anticipated 2026 Magnetic Island Race Week is on, with top competitors ready to race.
#SMIRW #MagneticIsland #miraceweek #SailingAustralia
ILCA 6 Youth Worlds – Shifty winds on penultimate day
Shifty winds challenge competitors on the penultimate day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Bay, leaving sailors eager for more races.
#ILCASailing #YouthWorlds #Aarhus #SailingChampionships
Aegean Regatta 2026 – Final Countdown
The Aegean Regatta 2026 is just days away, promising thrilling competition and cultural experiences across the Eastern Aegean.
#Aegean.Regatta #aegeanregatta #GreekSailing #OffshoreRace
Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris – 2026 470 World Champions
Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris triumph at the 2026 470 World Championship in Enoshima, Japan, securing the title after intense races.
#SailingAustralia #470WorldChampionship #Enoshima
Northshore Yachts set for second Pittwater Regatta at RMYC Broken Bay
The Elite Yachting Services Northshore Pittwater Regatta returns to RMYC Broken Bay this October, bringing Northshore owners together for a weekend of racing, camaraderie and socialising on Pittwater.
#NorthshorePittwaterRegatta #NorthshoreYachts #RMYCBB #Pittwater #YachtRacing
USA 1 crowned 2026 Team Racing World Champions in Stockholm
USA 1 clinches the 2026 Team Racing World Championship in Stockholm, defeating USA 2, while Great Britain secures bronze. A historic event for sailing!
#TeamRacing #WorldChampionship #Sailing #Stockholm
Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 – A Spectacular Start
Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 kicked off with thrilling racing and strong performances, including Mark Spring’s young crew taking the lead in IRC Division 1.
#HamiltonIslandRaceWeek #AustralianSailing #SailingNews
Two new World Champions crowned in Istanbul
In Istanbul, Alessandro Tomasi and Vaina Picot clinched the Formula Wing World Championships, showcasing thrilling racing on the Bosphorus.
#WingFoilRacing #FormulaWing #SailingChampionships #Istanbul2026
Parade along the waterfront opens the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds
The 2026 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds kicked off in Aarhus with a vibrant parade featuring 429 sailors from around the globe, ready for six days of racing.
#ILCASailing #YouthWorlds #Aarhus #SailingChampionships
Champions under pressure as Formula Wing Worlds begin in Istanbul
The 2026 Formula Wing World Championships kicked off in Istanbul, with Vaina Picot dominating the women’s races and Francesco Cappuzzo leading the men’s fleet.
#WingFoilRacing #FormulaWing #SailingChampionships #Istanbul2026
Wind returns for grand finale at Airlie Beach Race Week
The final day of the 2026 Airlie Beach Race Week saw thrilling competition, with Team Hollywood and Road Runner taking top honours under perfect sailing conditions.
#AirlieBeachRaceWeek #JeanneauYachts #WhitsundaySailing
Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft Skiff Racing
The young Rag & Famish Hotel team, led by Ben Crafoord, gears up for the 2026-27 18ft skiff season on Sydney Harbour with high hopes.
#18ftSkiff #RagAndFamish #SailingAustralia #SydneyHarbour
KISS 2026 Passage Rally goes from Fear to Fabulous
Catch the latest on the ORCV KISS 2026 training program activities and how they are shaping the future of Australian sailing.
#KISS2026 #PassageRally #SailingNews #ORCV
2026 Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship teams confirmed
Discover the six teams competing in the 2026 Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship at Fremantle from 10–13 September.
#WomensMatchRacing #FremantleSailingClub #SailingChampionships #WomenInSailing
Light air changes things up at Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week
The 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week faces lighter winds, impacting results as competitors race around Pioneer Bay in beautiful Whitsundays scenery.
#AirlieBeachRaceWeek #JeanneauYachts #WhitsundaySailing
Close to 200 boats set for Hamilton Island Race Week 2026
The 41st Hamilton Island Race Week sees 194 entries and exciting stories, including Stacey Jackson joining Touche 42 for the thrilling races ahead.
#HamiltonIslandRaceWeek #sailingevents #yachtracing #Whitsundays
Gauntlets are down at Airlie Beach Race Week
Day 5 of Airlie Beach Race Week sees fierce battles in the Multihull Division, with Joel Berg’s Hooligan taking the lead.
#AirlieBeachRaceWeek #JeanneauYachts #WhitsundaySailing
Australian Team wins 2026 11m One Design Worlds in Norway
An Australian team featuring RPAYC and CYCA sailors has won the 2026 11 Metre One Design World Championship at Hankø Yacht Club in Norway.
#11MetreOneDesign #11mOD #RPAYC #CYCA #AustralianSailing #Hanko #Norway
The Last Kenwood Cup – Memories from Fruit Machine, 26 Years On
Steve Bryant looks back at the 2000 Kenwood Cup in Hawaii, racing aboard Fruit Machine with the Australian team in the final edition of the famous event.
#KenwoodCup #FruitMachine #YachtRacing #AustralianSailing #MySailing
World-class yachting returns to Porto Cervo this September
The prestigious Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex Swan Cup return to Porto Cervo this September, featuring elite yachts and fierce competition.
#MaxiYachtRolexCup #RolexSwanCup #PortoCervo #yccs_portocervo
Mornington Yacht Club sailors prepare for 2026 Team Racing World Champs
Mornington Yacht Club sailors prepare for the 2026 Team Racing World Championships in Stockholm, showcasing their skills on the international stage.
#MorningtonYachtClub #SailingAustralia #YouthSailing
Eleni Triantou and Leo Gosling crowned 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Champions
Eleni Triantou and Leo Gosling crowned champions at the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championship in Aarhus after a thrilling week of racing.
@ILCASailing #ilca_sailing #ILCA4YouthWorlds #YouthSailing
Cruisers scoreboards close at Airlie Beach Race Week
Day 3 of the 2026 Airlie Beach Race Week sees tight competition in cruising divisions, with Julian Bell leading after a thrilling race.
#AirlieBeachRaceWeek #JeanneauYachts #WhitsundaySailing
2026 Cadet World and Promotional Championships
The Australian team excel at the 2026 Cadet World and Promotional Championships on Lake Garda
#CadetClassAustralia #CadetWorldChampionship #bullsails
Seldén masts and the International 470 Class Association announce partnership
Seldén Masts partners with the International 470 Class to support young sailors with equipment awards at major championships in Australia.
#470Class #SeldénMasts #SailorDevelopment
Australian Sailing Team wraps up five-week block in Los Angeles
Australian Sailing Team wraps up a five-week training block in Los Angeles with key insights for the LA 2028 Olympics.
#AustralianSailingTeam #SanPedroRegatta #OlympicSailing #LA2028
Full day of racing as final series gets underway at ILCA 4 Youth Worlds
The 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships returned with a full day of racing in milder conditions on Aarhus Bay.
@ILCASailing #ilca_sailing #ILCA4YouthWorlds #YouthSailing
