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Trailblazing Australian sailors step up for first ever Women’s Competition for the America’s Cup

Australia is bidding to return to the cauldron of the world’s oldest sporting trophy competition, The America’s Cup, with an Australian Women’s Challenge announced today to compete at the Barcelona 37th America’s Cup in its newest iteration – a women’s regatta in 2024.

Mon 27 Feb 2023

Get set for International Women's Day 2023!

Wednesday 8th March is the date set for International Women's Day (IWD) 2023, and we encourage clubs to kick start preparations now in advance with our SheSails templates.

Thu 09 Feb 2023

Discover Sailing with Jessica Watson Competition

To celebrate the launch of Jessica Watson’s Netflix biopic True Spirit Australian Sailing is giving you and a friend the chance to enjoy a special Discover Sailing experience with Jess herself!

Thu 09 Feb 2023

SheSails brings women together in Queensland

Keppel Bay Sailing Club (KBSC) have launched their first SheSails Start Sailing course to encourage more women to enjoy the sport of sailing.

Mon 30 Jan 2023

Women's World Match Racing Tour Announces 2023 Season

The Women’s World Match Racing Tour today announced the line-up of four events for its 2023 season including San Francisco, Annapolis, Le Havre, and Copenhagen. The Tour is the world’s only professional sailing series for women designed to promote and grow female participation in professional sailing.

Thu 19 Jan 2023

She Sails at SYC – Watersports Centre Oxenford

The She Sails team of Instructors and mentors, led by Jasmine Ruck and Michaela Hanson, at Southport Yacht Club Oxenford Watersports Centre are experiencing a superb turnout for their She Sails event with 28 participants in their final event of 2022.

Wed 21 Dec 2022

Women's Short Course Series: Goolwa Regatta Week

On the 22nd of January is the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club’s first-ever Women’s Short Course Series, where boats are to be exclusively crewed by women.

Mon 19 Dec 2022

Get to know Kite Foil Racing and Australia’s Brieana Whitehead

Kite Foil racing is one of the classes making its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and Townsville local Brieana Whitehead will be one of the athletes to watch in the exciting foiling discipline.

Tue 13 Dec 2022

Australian Women’s Regatta inspires a new generation of ILCA sailors

The Women’s Regatta returned to Double Bay Sailing Club last weekend with a strong cohort of youth sailors.

Fri 09 Dec 2022

Stars of AFLW, Netball & more set sail with SheSails

What happens when a group of powerhouse women from all walks of sporting life try sailing for the first time?

Thu 01 Dec 2022

SA - SheSails Club Representative and Network Event

SheSails SA Club Representative and Network Event - Arrival 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm Dinner - Followed by Australian Sailing Presentation by Kylie Baker, Shared Successes and what is happening in SA by SheSails Club Network.

Fri 11 Nov 2022

Mooloolaba Women's Keelboat Regatta Announced as National SheSails 2022 Award Winner

The Mooloolaba Women's Keelboat Regatta has taken out the top honour at the Australian Sailing Awards in Sydney, with the event celebrated for its growth and success over the past twelve months.

Wed 09 Nov 2022

Reflecting your Local Community ONLINE Webinar - Tuesday 29th November 7.00 pm – 8.30pm

The demographic of the communities in which sailing operates in Australia has changed dramatically in recent times. Today, 27% of Australia’s population is born overseas, almost 50% have one parent born in other countries, 260 languages are spoken, over 50% are women or girls, and more than one in five, or 4.3 million people, identify as having a disability.

Tue 08 Nov 2022

2022 Optichicks to be held at RSYS

SheSails - Optichicks 26-27 Nov 2022 at RSYS

Thu 03 Nov 2022

The SheSails project: High-Performance pathways and support for female sailors

Thanks to the University of Canberra a PhD scholarship opportunity to be involved in an important piece of work with the Australian Sailing Team is now on offer.

Wed 19 Oct 2022

SAWKR 2022 Wrap-Up

The South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta was a great success! Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia (CYCSA) over the recent October long weekend, the State’s first all-women regatta was enthusiastically supported by local sailors and sailing communities, notably PASC and RSAYS, and drew on competitors from around the state and across the borders.

Wed 19 Oct 2022

SheSails steering the course and setting records!

The 2022 SheSails Conference webinar event was a blockbuster with over 250 participants dialling in from sailing clubs across Australia & New Zealand; breaking last year’s record to become the largest SheSails gathering to date!

Fri 07 Oct 2022

SheSails National Finalists Announced

The SheSails Award was introduced in 2018 and recognises an individual, group, class or club that makes an outstanding contribution, promotion and/or administration of female participation in sailing. Chosen from amongst the winners of the category in each state, three National SheSails finalists for the 2022 Australian Sailing Awards have been announced for their contributions to sailing.

Thu 06 Oct 2022