News

WISC Regatta 2026 brings out Female Helms

Sandringham Yacht Club staged their annual WISC (Women in Sailing Challenge) regatta on Sunday 1 March for their two race short course racing division which included hosting Race Day 2 of the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS) attracting boats from other clubs
Wed 11 Mar 2026

Collaboration leads to Balance the Scales for IWD 2026

With International Women’s Day celebrated annually on 8 March, this year’s theme “Balance the Scales” prompted a new collaborative event with ORCV KISS Training Program joining forces with SYC Women’s Development Program to present an interactive forum event  “Pathways to Balance the Scales” held at SYC on Monday 2 March.
Wed 11 Mar 2026

What’s On in March — Sail Our Way

March is shaping up to be an action-packed month for women and girls with Sail Our Way! From high-performance foiling to dinghy clinics and club racing, there’s something for everyone. Dive in and discover the hands-on, inclusive experiences waiting for you on the water this month.
Tue 24 Feb 2026

What’s On in February — Sail Our Way

February promises plenty of action on the water for women and girls with Sail Our Way. The program continues to deliver inclusive, hands-on sailing opportunities, whether you’re taking your first steps on a dinghy or sharpening your racing skills.
Fri 16 Jan 2026

Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series 2025-2026 seeks to unite women

The 2025-2026 summer sailing season is hotting up with the return of the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series, a great opportunity for all aspiring female keelboat sailors to step up to lead roles, own your job and hone your sailing skills, whilst uniting with other women from around other bay clubs.
Tue 25 Nov 2025

Many a great idea has been hatched over a long lunch

Many a great idea has been hatched over a long lunch. And just as many disappear by the next mornings’ coffee. But thanks to a group of forward-thinking ladies with connections to Manly 16ft Skiff Club, a proposal mapped out over a few bottles of wine, seafood and a cheese plate at Peats Bite on the Hawkesbury morphed into one of the great initiatives of recent times.
Fri 07 Nov 2025

Registrations Now Open for the 2025 SheSails International Conference

Registrations are now open for the 2025 SheSails International Conference as part of World Sailing’s Steering the Course festival for women in sailing, set to celebrate and elevate women in sailing with a powerful lineup of international and Australian speakers.
Tue 26 Aug 2025

International Women’s Day Webinar Showcases Trailblazing Women in Sailing

Over 65 participants tuned in last week for an inspiring International Women’s Day webinar, hosted by sailing commentator and SheSails ambassador Nic Douglass, to celebrate the achievements of women in sailing and explore ways to accelerate action in the sport, the theme of International Women’s Day this year. The event featured a powerhouse lineup of speakers who shared their personal journeys, challenges, and visions for the future of women in sailing.
Thu 03 Apr 2025

Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship 2025

Fremantle Sailing Club (FSC) and its Women’s Racing and Mentorship Program (RAMP) are excited to be the host club for this Australian Sailing event for 2025 and 2026. Hosting this event will see world ranked athletes from around Australia sailing in Freo waters and will give women of Western Australia an opportunity to compete at a high level in their own backyard.
Thu 06 Mar 2025

Increasing ILCA class Female participation in Australia

The Australian ILCA class has continued to show growth in participation by females in the ILCA’s, Australia’s most popular single handed dinghy class, at the Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships sailed in early January from the Royal Queensland Yacht Club. Half of the entrants were female skippers in the ILCA4’s, which with 92 entries had the largest fleet of the three ILCA classes, the rebranded Laser class.
Thu 23 Jan 2025

"Celebrating Women in Sailing: Third Annual SheSails Meet-Up at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Inspires Growth and Connection"

Nic Douglass, renowned as Adventures of a Sailor Girl, hosted the third annual SheSails Women Sailors and Supporters Meet-Up at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania on New Year’s Eve. With approximately fifty attendees, the event celebrated the growing participation of women in sailing, particularly highlighting those who completed their first Rolex Sydney Hobart, Melbourne to Hobart, and Launceston to Hobart races this year.
Thu 16 Jan 2025

SheSkippers Event

On the weekend of 12th & 13th of October, the Richmond River Sailing & Rowing Club in Ballina held it's SheSkippers Regatta. Consisting of six races over two days, this rather unique regatta has a somewhat different approach and objectives to many other women’s events.
Tue 03 Dec 2024