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Thrills and spills Day 1 of Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Competitors were put through a tough test on Day 1 of the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), not only were conditions rough on Port Phillip, but officials at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron decided on three windward/leeward races instead of two, as they looked ahead to Sunday’s wild forecast.
Sat 11 Jun 2022

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta fires up this morning

The Australian 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) fired up with a race briefing at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron early this morning, ahead of the first race which started at 10am on Port Phillip in a stiff cold breeze.
Sat 11 Jun 2022

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta ready to set sail in 2022

Following cancelation in 2020 and 2021, organisers at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron are looking forward to welcoming all for the 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), to be held over the Queen’s Birthday weekend, 10-13 June, 2022.
Thu 26 May 2022

Girl Power on the NSW North Coast!

Read on for the story submitted by Principal and Instructor Derek Ridgley of Sailurunga about the very impressive progress and motivation of two of the young girls who have recently joined the Urunga Sail training Club and competed in their first regatta.
Wed 25 May 2022

Tas SheSails Reps Quarterly Catch Up – 5:45pm Tuesday May 24th

On Tuesday, May 24th at 5:45pm Tas SheSails representatives will meet for their quarterly online meeting. This is a great space for the ever-growing Tasmanian SheSails Community to network and hear what is happening in the SheSails space around the state, as well as nationally.
Thu 19 May 2022

Mild weather for the last day of the Port Phillip Women's Championship Series

Race Day 5 of the Port Phillip Women Championship Series, the BLISS - Regatta held at Royal Brighton Yacht Club, was sailed last Sunday 1 May on a mild autumn day.The 14 skippers and their crew enjoyed the short course windward / leeward format in 8-12 knots and flat water, though the short course certainly kept the crews busy especially around the marks!
Wed 04 May 2022

The SheSAILS Tri-Series at Lake Macquarie

The highlight of women’s racing on Lake Macquarie concluded with the last race of the SheSAILS Tri-Series on 20 March hosted by Wangi Amateur Sailing Club (WASC). The series was developed casually between the three competing clubs which included Lake Macquarie Yacht Club (LMYC) and Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto (RMYCT).
Tue 29 Mar 2022

Get set for International Women's Day 2022!

Tuesday 8th March is the date set for International Women's Day 2022, and we encourage clubs to kick start preparations now in advance with our SheSails templates.
Thu 10 Feb 2022

RSAYS Women’s Invitational

Royal  South Australian Yacht Squadron is calling all female sailors (keelboat and dinghy) to come and join the Women’s Keelboat Invitation Race  on Sunday 13th February.
Mon 31 Jan 2022