Updates from Australian Sailing

Rod Austin GM Australian Sailing VIC

“Sport grows when each of us brings new hearts, new talent, and new energy to the field of play” – IOC Winter Olympics Statement.

The 2026 Victorian Trailable Yachting Championship is at Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club this weekend and Mitch Bayliss says “it will be the fleet since the 90’s with over 42 boats competing. Congratulations to all those involved and to see that trailer sailors are growing in numbers. Click Here

Also, a couple more events this weekend worth highlighting are:

The Sayers & co Schnapper Point Regatta at Mornington YC, a long-running, vibrant sailing regatta rooted in junior and youth development, community participation, and club culture. It plays a key role in the Victorian sailing calendar, offering both competitive racing and a welcoming festival atmosphere on the shores of Port Phillip Bay. This year it also includes the Musto Skiff Australian National Championship  and International B14 Victorian State Championship 

Yachting Western Victoria Training Weekend at Lake Fyans This event Is supported by all the western regional sailing clubs and has grown in popularity over the year.  AS will be in attendance sending an AS coach thanks to Vic Govt SRV Regional Western Victoria Grant.  Click Here

AS Update

Thank you to Ben Callard , AS Head of Community Support and Events for spending a few days this week with the Vic Team with our 2026 -2027 planning and implementation plans that will be beneficial and that we will share with Clubs.

Zhik YouthSail – ALL are welcome to participate in the Coaching Clinic and Regatta. Click Here.  The Coaches at this event and other accredited coaches will also have an opportunity to attend a Coaching Development Day the day prior to the Coaching Clinic. Thanks to Mark Tonner-Joyce, a highly respected and experienced coach, David White (SSCBC) Grant Wilmot AS National Participation Officer and Amelia Catt, Australian Sailing VIC/TAS High Performance Coach the aim of the day is to lift the quality and consistency of coaching across Victoria, with practical outcomes that flow directly into youth camps and club programs. Thank you also to the Sail Our Way Participation Grant for also supporting this event.

RevSport News for Revsport Administrators

A REMNDER that I only send this email to those listed as your club officials in Revsport. Please update regularly.

SheSails – International Women’s Day 

Int Women’s Day Webinar – Special Guest SailGP Sailor Tash Bryant Thursday 5 March at 7pm . Register Here

Int Women’s Day Evening at SYC : – Special Guest Sophie Sizcek Ocean Racer Monday 2 March More information soon.

ANZAC Day permissions:  No permission required if not charging an entry fee  to spectators, Section 4 of the ANZAC Day Act 1958 (Act) prohibits the playing of sports on ANZAC Day without the prior written approval of the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events or the Minister for Community Sport if an admission fee is charged or donation sought to view the event (approved sports events). Please note the admission fee / donation is only for spectators. Entry or registration fees for participating athletes do not apply.  For any extra information please email us at [email protected]

SailLab : Invitation to the Victorian Launch– SailLab is a Free STEM Education Program from Australian Sailing that brings the science and innovation of sailing into schools. The launch is on 17 March 6.30pm at The Boatshed,- AS Vic office , 3 Aquatic Drive Albert Park,  6.30pm – 7.30pm. Developed by teachers, SailLAB offers Primary and Secondary modules covering wind, forces, design engineering, oceanography, and meteorology. Schools receive student workbooks, lesson plans, assessments, and hands-on challenges based on the STEM learning cycle. Importantly, SailLAB also includes on-water Experience Days delivered through local Discover Sailing Centres, connecting classroom learning directly with your club. To register for the information session please click here.

New AS Safety Articles

Lithium Batteries for Racing Yachts Click Here

Inspection of welded Metal Keels Click Here Click Here

March Long Weekend :  

ORCV Melbourne to King Island Race . One of the shorter ocean races and one of the most rewarding.  Click Here

Australian Sailing National news – Click Here

Australian Sailing Victoria news – Click Here

Australian Sailing Team news – Click Here  

Sailing Resources News – Click here

Grants

Round 2 ‘Sail Our Way’ Women and Girls Participation RS Feva Project – Encouraging Women and Girls Participation in Sailing. Click Here

Applications Open Now for the Whitworths Tackers Boat Program Click Here

Upcoming Courses

14-15 March Dinghy Instructor / tba. Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron Click here

14 – 15 March Coach Course 9am – 5pm 15h March Click Here

14 March Assistant Dinghy Instructor Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron Click Here

The Boatshed  Albert park Instructor Courses: Click Here

The Boatshed Albert Park Powerboat Courses: Click Here

Victorian Results this week

  • 7-8 February Eastern Regional Regatta, South Gippsland Yacht Club Click Here
  • 2026 F18 World Championships Jervoise Bay Sailing Club WA Click Here 75 entries 3rd Darren Bundock , Glen Ashby (McCYC)  26th1st Vic James McDonald, Adam Coe Frankston YC.  30th 2nd Vic Christopher Boag, Joshua Baker McYC, 53rd Jeremy Brookes, Lewis Johns Frankston YC, 61st Michael Burdack, Craig Greenaway Frankston YC, 74th Andrew McCole, James Ryssenbeek RBYC

Upcoming – VICTORIAN Interclub/State/National/International Events up until 31 May 2026

  • 8-13 February 2026 Australian A Class Championships, St Leonards Yacht Club and Motor Squadron Click Here
  • 12-15 February Musto Skiff Australian Championships , Mornington Yacht Club Click Here
  • 14 February Top of the Bay Regatta – Altona YC Click Here
  • 14-15 February Sayers & Co Schnapper Point Regatta Mornington Yacht Club Click Here
  • 14-15 February Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy, South Gippsland YC Click Here
  • 14-15 February Yachting Western Victoria Training Weekend – Stawell Yacht Club.
  • 14-15 February Victorian Minnow Championships – Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Click Here
  • 14-15 February Victorian Trailable Yacht State and Sports Boat Championships – Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club Click Here
  • 20 February GIRLSAIL Davey’s Bay Yacht Club Click Here
  • 20-22 February Sail Peninsula 2026 – Safety Beach Sailing Club Click here
  • 21-22 February Adams 10 Victorian Championship Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Click Here
  • 21-22 February 2026 ILCA VIC Masters Championships – Mordialloc SC Click Here
  • 21-22 Victorian Open Skiff Championship – Somers Yacht Club  Click Here
  • 1 March WISC, Race 3 Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series Sandringham YC Click Here
  • 6 March ORCV Melbourne to King Island Click Here
  • 7-9 March J/70 Cup Royal Geelong Yacht Club Click Here
  • 7-9 March Victorian Pacer Championships Davey’s Bya Yacht Club Click Here
  • 7-9 March Victorian Optimist Championships RBYC Click Here
  • 7-9 March Victoria TLS RS Aero Victorian State Championships SSCBC Click Here
  • 7-9 March Victorian 29er Championship SYC Click Here
  • 7-9 March Victorian A Class State Championship SBSC Click Here
  • 13-15 March Victorian Etchell Championships RBYC Click Here
  • 14-15 March Victorian J24 Championship SYC Click Here
  • 15 March Val Hodge Trophy Resail Race 2 Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series RYCV Click Here
  • 21 March Around French Island Catamaran Race.  Cowes Yacht Club Click Here
  • 21-22 Victorian Fireball and OK Dinghy Championship IHYC Click Here
  • 27 March Making Waves Charity Regatta Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
  • 28 March Port Phillip Sea Pilots Trophy Hobsons Bay Yacht Club Click Here
  • 28-29 March Victorian VXOne Championship Click Here
  • 1-7 April 2026 Australian Hansa Class Championships Ballarat Yacht Club Click Here
  • 3-6 April Metung Easter Youth Regatta. Metung Yacht Club Click Here
  • 3-6 April Lake Boga Easter Regatta Lake Boga YC tba.
  • 9-12 April ZHIK Victorian Youth Sail (Coaching Clinic & Championship)  Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club Click Here
  • 15 April ORCV Launch KISS Sail Our Way (Keelboat Savvy Sailing) for Women Click Here
  • 19 April Jennifer Goldsmith, Race 4 Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series RMYS Click here
  • 2-3 May Sail Bellarine Regatta IHYC Click Here
  • 3 May BLISS Race 5 Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series RBYC Click here

2026 AS Events 

9-12 April Australian Sailing Victorian Zhik Youth Sail, (SSCBC). Click Here

13 June Sailing Summit (Parkdale YC) 13 June,  Regional  sailing network meetings are being scheduled also.

29 August Training in Focus – Live for Instructors and Coaches 29 August, (RBYC)

11 September VIC Sailing Awards – (SYC)