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2025 Officiating Update

Australian Sailing’s Instructor, Coach and Official Development Strategy defines the development priorities for officiating in Australia. Find out what we’ve achieved in 2025.
Racing Rules
Thu 30 Oct 2025

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
Fri 30 May 2025

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
Mon 26 May 2025

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
Mon 26 May 2025

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
Mon 26 May 2025

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
Mon 26 May 2025

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
Mon 26 May 2025

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
Thu 22 May 2025

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.
Mon 16 Dec 2024

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.
Mon 16 Dec 2024

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
Thu 28 Nov 2024