SailPass Upgrade
Over the past few months we have been working with revSPORT to upgrade the SailPass functionality
Online Services
News
New look websites
Recently, revSPORT has delivered a refreshed website design for both cutdown websites and full websites.
Online Services
Owners’ Working Group Update August 2021
The Owners’ Group is Australian Sailing’s link to owners of keelboats.
Ratings
Performance tips from Paul Eldrid
Paul Eldrid offers some quickfire tips for racing under IRC or ORC.
Ratings
Insurance for Racing Yachts
Boat owners may be experiencing difficulties getting adequate insurance, and Australian Sailing is trying to help resolve the issues.
Ratings
Stay Safer Dinghy Sailing
Single handed sailing has become more popular due to the restrictions of COVID; however, this can pose a safety issue when going sailing alone.
Safety
Public Comment invited on Proposed Amendments
Two proposed amendments to the Special Regulations are now available for public comment. Comments are closed on Friday 10 September 2021.
Safety
Ocean Racing Safely – with Carolijn Brouwer
From the warm waters of Rio de Janeiro to the freezing waters of the Southern Ocean, Carolijn Brouwer shares her experiences on ocean racing safety.
Safety
Introducing Dave Austin
Dave Austin is a member of the Australian Sailing National Safety Committee and is well known to many in the New Zealand and Australian sailing communities as Dr Dave.
Safety
EPIRB and PLB Safe Disposal
Disposing of out-of-date EPIRBS and PLBs needs to be handled correctly.
Safety
Clubs Promoting Safety - CYCHI
The Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island have an initiative in place to include a ‘Safety Hint’ their electronic newsletter each month.
Safety
Champion Approach to Safety
The Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific’s approach to safety complements clubs’ practices.
Safety
AIS Sat Phones and HF Radio Correction
The electronic equipment required by the Special Regulations has been updated correcting the requirements for alternative communications and emergency antenna.
Safety
Running Maxi Races
Running races for the Maxi fleet in Australia shares something with mainstream TV sports; the show is part of the competition, and the competition is part of the show.
Racing Rules
Rules Specialist Group Opinions
The Rules Specialist Group have given their opinion on two questions posed to them over the last few months.
Racing Rules
Working in the Cup with Iain Murray
Having seen it all in the America’s Cup from both sides, Iain Murray offers insight to officiating in this great event.
Racing Rules
Race Management under IRC
Keelboat racing is usually conducted and major trophies decided under IRC and those results rely on, to a degree how racing is run, not just the crew and boat.
Racing Rules
Get Your Drops in Early
‘Get your drops in early’. A sentence one might hear from a coach or parent whose sailor has enjoyed a less than spectacular start to a regatta or series. ‘Drops’ of course refers to excluded races under the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) or the race documents.
Racing Rules