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Ocean Respect Racing makes it a record 40 entries for Australian Womenâ€™s Keelboat Regatta

A record 40 entries will take part in the 2019 Australian Womenâ€™s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), hosted by Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) over this long weekend; the 40th entry coming from Ocean Respect Racing and to be headed by well-known sailing identity, Katie Spithill.

SheSails

Tue 04 Jun 2019

Youth Worlds training camps an exercise in teamwork

The Sydney training camp for the upcoming Youth Worlds held in Poland was an exercise in teaching the team how to relax, bond and show teamwork when under stress.

SheSails

Wed 29 May 2019

SheSails @ Mooloolaba Winter Regatta attracting teams for June event

Mooloolaba Yacht Club is hosting its inaugural all-women regatta late June with organisers saying the regatta is integral to the clubâ€™s Womenâ€™s Skills Development program.

SheSails

Thu 23 May 2019

MYC to Host Winter Regatta to get Women on Water

Mooloolaba Yacht Club is hoping to attract crews from around the country to the SheSails @ Mooloolaba Winter Regatta as part of its program to entice more women into sailing.

SheSails

Mon 20 May 2019

Women dominate in 2019 Arafura Games

The multi-sport event held in Darwin attracted over 1500 athletes from 40+ nations across the Asia Pacific Region. Sailing participated as an Open Grade 3 Match Racing event using the Darwin Sailing Club Elliot 7 fleet. Uncharacteristically for sailing the female sailors outweighed the men in the final count on registration day, something that none of us expected!

Thu 16 May 2019

Dragon Lady steals the show in final race of Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship Series

Henrietta McRae steered her Dragon keelboat, â€˜Dragon Ladyâ€™, to two wins from three races at the Brighton Ladies Skippers Series (BLiSS) today â€“ it was the final race of the Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship Series (PPWCS) held on Port Phillip.

Mon 29 Apr 2019

Sophie Ciszek to talk at inaugural She Sails Networking Event at Derwent Sailing Squadron

The extremely talented offshore racer Sophie Ciszek is to talk at the inaugural She Sails Tasmania Networking Event on Thursday 28th March 6.00pm â€“ 7.30pm at Derwent Sailing Squadron.

Mon 18 Mar 2019

Australian Sailing launches SheSails

On International Womenâ€™s Day 2019, Australian Sailing is pleased to announce the launch of our national female participation brand, SheSails.

Fri 08 Mar 2019

Serious Yahoo and Le Cascadeur take spoils in Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship Series

Races 3 and 4 of the Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship Series, hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria were held on Port Phillip today and the women sailed two long courses in oscillating winds at both ends of the spectrum on a gusty Melbourne day.

VIC

Mon 04 Mar 2019

Clare Olding skippers Vertigo to Women in Sailing Challenge win in Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship Series

Royal Yacht Club of Victoria member, Clare Olding, has skippered Vertigo to an overall win in Race 3 of the Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship Series sailed in light air on Port Phillip today.

VIC

Mon 18 Feb 2019

Cavarlo wins Jennifer Goldsmith Trophy at Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship Series

Amanda â€˜Marnieâ€™ Irving and her all-female crew on Cavarlo have won the Jennifer Goldsmith Trophy, Race 2 of the Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship Series (PPWCS), hosted by Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) on Port Phillip today.

VIC

Mon 04 Feb 2019

Racing abandoned in Port Phillip Womenâ€™sÂ Championship Series opener

Expected big winds and squalls on Port Phillip have forced organisers at Hobsons Bay Yacht Club to abandon racing in the opening round of Victoriaâ€™s Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship in Melbourne today.

VIC

Sun 02 Dec 2018

PPWCS 2018-2019 1st race to start soon

The Port Phillip Womenâ€™s Championship Series (PPWCS) 2018-19 is back for its seventh edition. kicking off Sunday 2 December 2018

VIC

Fri 09 Nov 2018

Victorian Sailing Awards recognises female achievements

Congratulations to all the winners at the Australian Sailing Awards.

VIC

Tue 31 Jul 2018