Expressions of Interest Invited
Owners of IRC or ORC rated boats are invited to express interest in being appointed to Australian Sailing’s IRC/ORC Owners’ Committee.
Ratings
News
Amendments to the Special Regulations
Australian Sailing has completed a review, comparing the domestic Special Regulations against the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations and have issued the first round of amendments.
Safety
New Officials Accreditation Policy and Officials Complaints Policy
Australian Sailing has updated its policy framework for the accreditation and regulation of officials.
Racing Rules
Streamlined Re-Accreditation Requirements for Officials
Australian Sailing is pleased to announce a significant upgrade to the re-accreditation requirements for accredited officials
Racing Rules
What You Can Do About It – Part IV
Competitors, parents, coaches, and support persons sometimes demonstrate behaviour that is below the standard expected of participants in sailing. What to do about it though?
Racing Rules
Using Code Flag Y
Lifejackets are an easy and effective way to reduce risk while sailing, but they only help when they’re being worn. So, how do we ensure that competitors wear a lifejacket?
Racing Rules
To Jury, Or Not To Jury
Organising authorities of major events need to weigh up whether to have a jury or whether to allow for the possibility of appeals.
Racing Rules
Safety Incident Reporting
Clubs play a major role in helping the sport improve safety by reviewing and reporting on incidents.
Safety
Polar Curve Scoring at the RPAYC
The RPAYC ran the 2025 NSW ORC State Championship and used the ORC’s powerful Polar Curve Scoring to account for how different yacht designs perform in different conditions.
Ratings
Numbers, Insignia, Buttons and Stickers
To breeze though event registration competitors need to make sure that sails are not only measured, but they have the correct sail numbers, insignia, buttons and stickers.
Racing Rules
Emergency Response
Not everything goes to plan and sometimes things go wrong in a race. Have a plan ready to deal with those days on the water.
Safety
Calling for Room to Tack
One of the many changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing for the 2025-2028 cycle concerns rule 20. That rule deals with room to tack at an obstruction and hails.
Racing Rules
Appeals published to Australian Sailing website
Three new appeal decisions have been published to the Australian Sailing website.
Racing Rules
IRC revalidations for 2025 have commenced.
As of the 18th of May 2025, all IRC certificates will be issued as 2025 editions. These certificates will become active on the 1st of June 2025. The Australian Sailing Ratings Hub has been updated and is now accepting 2025 applications.
Ratings
OutThere Sailing reaches out to new communities and build a sense of belonging
Australian Sailing’s OutThere Sailing program for teenagers is helping to get more Victorians experiencing sailing, especially those with greater barriers to participation. The OutThere Sailing program is aimed at 12- 17-year old’s who have never experienced sailing and windsurfing before or might have tried these sports when they were younger.
SAIL (Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning) visits Chelsea Yacht Club
SAIL (Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning) recently joined Chelsea Yacht Club as part of their SAIL Xtend program to experience the club’s Come and Try Sailing Experience. This collaboration highlights the club’s commitment to inclusivity and providing accessible opportunities for all communities to enjoy the sport of sailing.
Checks to stay upright
Boat owners are recommended to get periodic professional advice and perform more detailed checks of their boat’s keel and its integrity.
Safety
RRS changes for Officials and Competitors
Leading experts from around Australia explain changes in the RRS that competitors and race officials need to know.
Racing Rules