Sailing is a fun, safe and affordable sport that welcomes everyone from all backgrounds, ages and abilities ⛵️
Discover Sailing programs offer a range of opportunities for you to start your sailing journey and develop your skills, experience and confidence. You don’t need to own a boat or even be a member of a sailing club to participate! 🙌
Find out more about Discover Sailing at the link in our bio! 🔗
Australia is BACK in the America’s Cup 🦘🏆
Hear from some of the key players at Team Australia Challenge as they set their sights on bringing the Cup back to the green and gold in Naples next year. Reigniting the spotlight on sailing in Australia, growing participation, inspiring volunteers, and strengthening community engagement 📢
Excitement on the world stage, opportunity at every level!
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Credit: VNR footage supplied by @sailorgirlhq
We’re excited to announce the guest speakers joining us for the SheSails Mentoring & Pathways Networking Event (NSW) on 29 May!
⭐ Eleanor Cunningham – Lake Macquarie Yacht Club
⭐ Emma Rankin – 18 Footers
⭐ Julia Hornsby – Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
⭐ Karyn Gojnich – Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
⭐ Katie Spithill – Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
⭐ Lisa Callaghan – Manly Yacht Club
⭐ Molly Highfield – Australian Sailing
⭐ Sarah Lee – Manly 16s / St George Sailing Club
⭐ Tara Blanc-Ramos – Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Hosted by sailing journalist and commentator Nic Douglass (@sailorgirlhq ), join us at Middle Harbour Yacht Club for an inspiring evening bringing together women and girls from across the sailing community.
📅 Friday 29 May
🕕 6:00pm – 9:00pm
📍 Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Mosman
This is a free event; however, places are limited and registration is required.
Supported by Sail Our Way, the NSW Office of Sport and The Magenta Project.
👉 Head to our website to register now.
Australia has always been a proud sailing nation, so seeing our AST alumni leading the charge with @teamaustraliachallenge as Australia returns to the @americascup for the first time in 27 years is incredibly exciting 🇦🇺⛵️
From athletes who have already achieved Olympic success to the next generation chasing their dreams, this is a huge moment for the sport and another step forward in Australia’s pursuit of excellence on the world stage 💚💛
The America’s Cup has long represented innovation, ambition and pushing performance to new levels and having Australia back in the fight is something the entire sailing community can get behind 🦘🥊
Australian Sailing proudly welcomes the announcement that Australia will field an official challenger for the 38th America's Cup 🦘🟡🟢🏆
#AmericasCup #TeamAustraliaChallenge #Sailing #Australia
@americascup | @teamaustraliachallenge
To the mums, mother figures, mentors and women who help keep our sailing community moving - today we celebrate you.
Happy Mother’s Day! ⛵️💙
Who are you celebrating today? Give them a shoutout in the comments below 👇🏼
Australian Sailing is mourning the sudden passing of Catherine Tillett after a medical episode. Catherine was a deeply loved member of the global sailing family and someone whose warmth, kindness and quiet presence touched so many people around the world.
For decades, Catherine was a familiar and much-loved face throughout the international sailing community, standing beside her husband David through every chapter of an extraordinary life in sailing. From World Sailing conferences to America’s Cup campaigns and countless moments in between, she made friends everywhere she went and leaves behind memories that will stay with so many of us.
Today, we hold David and the Tillett family close in our thoughts and send them our love and support. The sailing community is grieving alongside them, Catherine will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know her.
Congratulations to Cole Tapper and his team from the Cruising Yacht Club Of Australia who have scored one of the biggest wins in world match racing, taking out the prestigious Congressional Cup in Long Beach, California today 💛💚🏆
🥇Cole Tapper, George Richardson, Jack Frewin, Max Brennan, Nathan Gulliksen and Hamish Vass
Full story on our website, link in bio 🔗
@worldmatchracingtour | @cruising_yacht_club_australia
📸 @ianroman
Sail Our Way Case Study – BYS Women’s Sportsboat Regatta 2026 ⛵
With support from the Sail Our Way grant, Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron delivered a high-performance, all-female regatta bringing together 39 sailors across 9 teams for two days of competitive racing.
With 15 races completed, the short-course format created an intensive learning environment, accelerating skill development and building confidence in a supportive, team-based setting.
Sail Our Way grants continue to support clubs in delivering impactful programs that strengthen pathways, build confidence, and grow women’s participation in sailing across Australia.
👉 Visit our website to read the full case study.
📸 @tidalmedia_aus
#SheSails #SailOurWay #WomenInSailing #DiscoverSailing
Last week’s 2026 ANZAC Day Cup brought together teams from the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force, alongside new teams from the Australian Defence Force Academy and Saltwater Veterans, racing in a spirit that honoured service and showcased high-level sailing.
Each team was also joined by a member of the Australian Sailing Futures program, deepening the connection between the athletes and the Defence Personnel with shared stories, tactics and “friendly” advice being shared across the fleet.
Take a look at how the day unfolded 👉🏼🎥
@austsailnswact | @rsys1862 | @saltwaterveterans | @sportsadf | @royalaustraliannavy | @australianarmy | @ausairforce
Discover Sailing Centre in Focus | Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron ⛵️
Set against the iconic backdrop of Sydney Harbour in Kirribilli, the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron has been a cornerstone of Australian sailing since its establishment in 1862. Today, the Squadron continues to evolve, playing a leading role in growing participation in the sport as a proud Discover Sailing Centre.
Read the full article on our website 👆🏻
📸 Photo Credit: Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
#DiscoverSailing #LearntoSail
Volunteer Spotlight | Port Kembla Sailing Club 👏🏼⛵️
This month we are celebrating PKSC - a vibrant and active volunteer sailing and social club on the northern shores of Lake Illawarra in NSW (“pleasant place by the sea”) 🌊
On Saturday, 11 April 2026, Port Kembla Sailing Club paid tribute to three very special volunteers - Glenda Curry, Gail Grant and Sylvia Ledger - recognising their decades of contribution to the club.
In a fitting honour, the club named three RS Vision learn-to-sail boats after them, ensuring their legacy will continue on the water for years to come.
Check out our 'Volunteers' highlight for the full article 👆🏻
