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Australian Sailing is recognised by World Sailing as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Australia. It formed in 1950 as the Australian Yachting Federation at a meeting at the Royal St. Kilda Yacht Club. [1] It is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of sailing in Australia.
Sailing is a popular sport and recreational activity in Australia with its varied coastline and often warm climate. Australian Sailing is the peak body in charge of sailing as recognised by the International Sailing Federation [ 1 ] In 2017-18 there were over 80,000 registered sailors and over 16,000 events held across the country.
Australian National Sabot Council Sabot: Australian O'pen Skiff Association O'pen Skiff: Australian Paper Tiger Catamaran Association Paper Tiger Australian Radio Yachting Association Australian Sharpie Sailing Association Lightweight Sharpie 1962–present [2] Lightweight sharpies are an Australian version of the 12 m2 Sharpie.
The ASC construction facility on the Port River HMAS Hobart under construction by ASC at Osborne. The Australian Submarine Corporation was formed when Kockums (designer of the Collins-class submarine) became part of a joint venture with the Australian branch of Chicago Bridge & Iron, Wormald International, and the Australian Industry Development Corporation to construct the six vessels.
Conde joined Yachting Australia as a consultant after Australia failed to win a medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. [5] He was appointed the Australian Sailing Team's Performance Director in 2009. During his period as Performance Manager, the Australian Sailing Team won three gold and one silver at the 2012 London Olympics and one gold and three ...
Each sailing season the SASC has on offer over sixty trophies to be won. Perhaps one of the oldest continuous awarded trophies in Australian sailing is the Kelly Cup. A perpetual trophy for competition between the leading yachts from all divisions in the handicap point scores. It was donated by Commodore T.H. Kelly in 1893 as a Championship trophy.
Blair is the author of the book Facing Fear, published in 2021 by Australian Geographic, which details the story of her first attempt at sailing solo around Antarctica. [2] [19] Blair was a contestant on the first season of Million Dollar Island, which aired in 2023 on Channel Seven in Australia, hosted by Ant Middleton. [20]
Ross remained editor of Sailing until December 2003, when he handed over to Vanessa Dudley. One of the first women to compete against the men in 18 ft skiffs, as skipper of Nutrimetics, Dudley also had credentials in dinghy and offshore racing. She has completed 15 Sydney to Hobart races. Dudley was editor of Australian Sailing until June 2009. [3]