Future champions

At the conclusion of these events, and determined by a selection panel in accordance with the selection guidelines, offers were extended by Australian Sailing to the successful sailors.

All selected sailors have now formally accepted their places on the team.

The 2025 Australian Youth Sailing Team includes:

• ILCA 6 (Women’s One-Person Dinghy): Caterina Meyer – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron – QLD
• ILCA 6 (Men’s One-Person Dinghy): Healy Ryan – Double Bay Sailing Club – NSW
• iQFOiL Youth (Women’s Windsurfer): Amelia Wilson – Bayview Yacht Racing Association/ Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron – NSW
• iQFOiL Youth (Men’s Windsurfer): Rory Meehan – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron – QLD
• Formula Kite (Men’s Kiteboarding); Russell Harris – Port Denison Sailing Club – QLD
• 29er (Women’s Skiff): Klara Travlos – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club – WA; Alice Travlos – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club – WA
• 29er (Male/Mixed Skiff): Sebastian Cheng – Woolahra Sailing Club – NSW; Jacob Marks – Cruising Yacht Club of Australia – NSW
• 420 (Women’s Two-Person Dinghy): Imogen Bates – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club – WA; Ashlie Duffield – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club – WA
• 420 (Male/Mixed Two-Person Dinghy); William Gaylard – Largs Bay Sailing Club – SA; Fraser Baker – Largs Bay Sailing Club – SA
• Nacra 15 (Mixed Two-Person Multihul): Emma Webb – Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club – NSW; Samuel Dalton – Manning Park Amateur Sailing Club – NSW

Team coaches and management

The team will be supported at the event by the following coaching and management group: Hayley Clark (WA) – Head Coach; Jaime Swavley (NSW) – Coach; Ian Leeson (SA) – AS Staff, Assistant Coach & Joint Team Leader; and Lesley Fasala (VIC) – AS Staff, Joint Team Leader.

Commenting on the event, Quanhai Li, World Sailing President, said: “The Youth Sailing World Championships have long-been one of the most important events in the World Sailing calendar and an important showcase for emerging talent and future legends of the sport.”

David Graham, World Sailing CEO, added: “The Youth Sailing World Championship represents the future of our sport, and to be able to witness such high levels of performance year after year is a privilege.

“We have seen the event grow from 16 nations at the very first edition in 1971 to what it has become today where this year over 400 sailors from 70 countries took part, and we look forward to another incredible championship in Portugal in 2025.”

The Youth Sailing World Championships provides a unique opportunity for young sailors to experience international competition and learn in a global context. For many, it represents an important stage in their personal and sailing development, helping them build skills, confidence, and resilience in an international environment.

Selection to the Australian team recognises a sailor’s readiness for this level of experience. While the regatta is a prestigious event, the emphasis remains on learning, growth, and representing Australia with pride.

This year’s Australian representatives will be self-funding their attendance and are seeking support to help make their participation possible. Attending the event involves significant costs, including travel, coaching, logistics, and entry fees.

The opportunity is available to support the team by making a tax-deductible donation through the Australian Sports Foundation here, with all contributions going directly toward the team’s attendance.

All donations received will be pooled and distributed equally across the team by Australian Sailing, helping to reduce the financial burden on each sailor.

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