Winning the Australian Maxi Championship
The Mini-Maxis and Maxis will meet in Sydney to compete for the 2022 Australian Maxi Championship and picking likely winners is proving to be difficult.
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News
Visit Port Lincoln for the Australian Yachting Championship
Boat owners have the terrific opportunity to visit the waters of Port Lincoln South Australia to race in the 2023 Australian Yachting Championship.
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Performance Tips from Jason Close
Jason Close offers some quickfire tips for racing under IRC or ORC.
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Owners Working Group Update September 2022
Australian Sailing has been hosting meetings of the Owners’ Working Group periodically to discuss issues which are of interest and link to keelboat owners in Australia.
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Optimising your sail plan with North Sails
North Sails have released a video of a discussion on ORC and how to optimise your sail plan for offshore racing.
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How to make ORC and IRC applications
Getting a rating certificate for your boat need not be a daunting task. This guide will assist with the measurement and application process.
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World Sailing Annual Conference 2022
With the World Sailing Annual Conference being held in October 2022, we asked 3 of our Australian delegates to share with Australian Race Officials an insight into to what their committee will be looking at.
Racing Rules
Weighing in Competitors
Clubs and Organising Authorities of events where competitors are weighed should use a weigh in process that respects the privacy and wellbeing of entrants.
Racing Rules
On the Rules with Grant Alderson
Grant Alderson has coached all levels of the sport of sailing with the highlight being his Para Sonar team winning the Gold Medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics and shares here how coaches and sailors can communicate with race officers to make the racing enjoyable for all
Racing Rules
Hosting Foiling Class Events
The world of sailing has changed in the last decade. With such a fast-paced evolution, it is time to analyse if our race-management systems are keeping up with the changing times.
Racing Rules
Bar Karate Podcast with David Tillett AM
The Bar Karate podcast interviewed David Tillett AM and they described him as one of the most influential people in sailing for the last 40 years.
Racing Rules
Appeal published to AS website
A new appeal has been published to the Australian Sailing website.
Racing Rules
Satellite phones and race communications
More clubs organising offshore races are turning to satellite phones for their communications plan.
Safety
Safety education and collaboration
State and territory maritime regulators, the Boating Industry Association, Surf Lifesaving Australia and Australian Sailing collaborate to educate recreational boaters and work toward uniform safety regulation.
Safety
Safety at Brisbane 2032
The Olympic Sailing Competition at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games will be an exciting opportunity to get involved and understanding how safety behind the event works will be essential to its success.
Safety
New reports from safety incidents
Two reports relating to safety incidents have been uploaded to the Australian Sailing website.
Safety
LED lighting interference with VHF reception
There is potential for light-emitting diode lighting on boats to compromise reception on VHF frequencies.
Safety
HMPE Rope Lifeline amendment
An amendment to the Special Regulations now allows HMPE rope to be used as lifelines in category 4 to 7 monohulls and all categories for multihulls. This presents new challenges for Equipment Auditors.
Safety