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RIB backing

Michael Blackburn AST Technical Director.
Australian Sailing has signed a six-year partnership with Southern Pacific Boats, securing RIB support for the Australian Sailing Team through to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games and exclusive pricing for affiliated clubs.
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Equal on board

Two 11th Hour Racing sailors work the lines and winches inside an IMOCA yacht during training.
The Ocean Race Atlantic will break new ground when it starts from New York on 1 September, with all six IMOCA teams required to race with equal numbers of male and female sailors.
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Champions crowned

Aerial view of the Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 fleet sailing through the Whitsundays.
Bruce McCracken’s IKON has capped a perfect performance at Hamilton Island Race Week, winning the Leon O’Donoghue Memorial Trophy as the 41st edition of the Whitsundays regatta concludes.
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Baltic 121 delivered

Baltic Yachts has delivered the 37-metre Baltic 121 Alice, an all-carbon performance cruiser designed to combine fast sailing with comfortable, long-range family cruising.
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JoySail record chase

Aerial view of superyacht Gelliceaux sailing under a large red spinnaker during Ibiza JoySail.
The Ibiza JoySail Perpetual Trophy window is open, giving superyachts until 16 September to challenge the 48-nautical-mile Mallorca–Ibiza record ahead of Ibiza JoySail 2026.
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Sail Expo returns

Aerial view of sailing yachts and catamarans on display at Sail Expo at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Newport, NSW.
Australia’s largest dedicated sailing show will return to the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in October, bringing more than 30 sailing yachts and a broad range of marine exhibitors to Pittwater.
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Consistency counts

Strong trade winds delivered another demanding day at Hamilton Island Race Week, with tight finishes and shifting division leads setting up a competitive week in the Whitsundays.
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Swan showcase

Aerial view of the blue-hulled Swan 80 sailing at sea under full sail.
Nautor Swan will mark its 60th anniversary with the world premiere of the new Swan 80 in Cannes and the presentation of the second Swan 128, Raijin, at the Monaco Yacht Show.
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Fremantle field set

Six teams featuring established campaigners and emerging talent will contest the 2026 Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship in Fremantle from 10 to 13 September.
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New Pathways helm

Jessica Lundh – new Performance Pathways Manager.
Former Australian Sailing Team athlete and coach Jessica Lundh has been appointed Performance Pathways Manager, taking responsibility for the development pathway for Australia’s future Olympic sailors.