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Australian Sailing announces 2020 State Youth Championships

Following the successful completion of the recent Tasmania Youth Championship Australian Sailing is proud to announce the remainder of State Youth Championships and Coaching Clinicâ€™s for 2020.

Thu 12 Mar 2020

Tasmanian Youth Championships 2020 wrap

The 2020 Tasmania Youth Championship took place over the last weekend in February hosted by Sandy Bay Sailing Club.

Tue 03 Mar 2020

Young Aussies on the Charge at Radial Worlds

Provisional Australian Youth Sailing Team member Mina Ferguson is the highest placed Aussie in 14th overall after only one race was completed per fleet due to light winds on day two of the Laser Radial Worlds at Sandringham Yacht Club.

Mon 24 Feb 2020

Juggling it all

Being dragged in a ton of different directions? Juggling school, friends and family can seem like a nearly impossible task.

Mon 24 Feb 2020

SA Youth Tri Series Metro Regatta

The final youth interclub event on the SA calendar was held on 15-16 February at Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club. With 90 sailors in 7 classes, and a good southerly breeze coming in on both days, it was a perfect weekend.

Thu 20 Feb 2020

SA Girls - SheSails Coaching Clinic

The South Australian Girls - SheSails Coaching Clinic â€¢Â Â Â When: 21st & 22nd March 2020 (10am-4pm) â€¢Â Â Â Where: Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club â€¢Â Â Â Cost Per Person: $60.00

Thu 20 Feb 2020

HARRY PRICE WINS HARDY CUP 2020

Harry Price of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and ranked 5 in the world beat the odds to triumph against defending champion no 2 ranked Nick Egnot-Johnson of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.

Tue 11 Feb 2020

WORLDâ€™S ELITE TALENT TO CONTEST HARDY CUP 2020

The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is set to host the annual Hardy Cup International Match Racing Regatta, one of the final events of a long Australasian Youth match racing season. This season has been unsurpassed in terms of attracting elite talent from around the world to compete in Australia - and now theyâ€™re heading to the Squadron with the Hardy Cup trophy in their sights.

Tue 04 Feb 2020

Provisional Australian Sailing Youth Team announced

The provisional Australian Sailing Youth Team (ASYT) has been announced at the 2020 Australian Youth Championships at Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC). The team, which requires ratification from the Australian Sailing Board before being finalised, will represent Australia at the Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships in Salvador, Brazil in 12 â€“ 19 December 2020.

Tue 14 Jan 2020

National Youth Champions decided after final day of racing abandoned

Racing has been abandoned for the final day of the Australian Youth Championships at Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC). The race committee continuously monitored conditions throughout the day in an effort to get the competitors on the water but lack of wind and smoke from the bushfires prevented sailing.

Tue 14 Jan 2020

Volunteers contributing to Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club into their golden years

While Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) has an army of volunteers for the Australian Youth Championships, there are two who are definitively part of the furniture. Â Fred and Barbara Allen have been members of Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) since 1979 and the pair have been volunteering at sailing events in various capacities since.

Tue 14 Jan 2020

Racing abandoned at Youths due to smoke haze and light winds

Racing was abandoned due to poor air quality and low visibility from the bush fires along with light shifty wind on day three of the Youth Championships at Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC). After waiting five hours for conditions to improve, a cheer went up from the competitors when it was announced racing was abandoned.

Mon 13 Jan 2020

Tricky conditions cause leader board chaos at Australian Youth Championships

Several leading boats got knocked off their perch atop the standings after a tricky second day today at the Australian Youth Championships at Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC). Racing didnâ€™t get underway until 45 minutes after the scheduled start time due to shifting light winds and a strong current, but when racing did start it was backed by eight to ten knots from the south which built throughout the afternoon.

Sun 12 Jan 2020

Bushfire Fundraiser at the 2020 Australian Youth Championships Closing Ceremony

In support of those impacted by the ongoing bushfires around the country, Australian Sailing and the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club, with the support of the Australian Sailing Team, Australia SailGP Team, Zhik and Ronstan, will be hosting a fundraising auction during the Presentation Ceremony of the 2020 Australian Youth Championships on the evening of Tuesday 14 January.

Sun 12 Jan 2020

Strong Winds Push Upper Limits at Australian Youth Championships

Strong winds provided exciting conditions on the first day of racing at the 2020 Australian Youth Championships at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) on Melbourne's Port Phillip today. Conditions were partly cloudy and 19 degrees with south-westerly winds 22 to 25 knots gusting up to 30.

Sat 11 Jan 2020