Australian Sailing - Victoria

Australia Victorian International Optimist dinghy sailors' post-pandemic battles

The COVID years left a deep mark on junior sailing across Melbourne and Victoria. As the world’s longest locked-down city emerged from the pandemic in 2023, the effects quickly became visible within the Optimist sailing community. Large groups of sailors were aging out of the class almost at once, while far fewer young sailors were coming through to replace them. Fleet numbers dropped, momentum slowed, and many clubs across the bay felt the impact.

Click the link below to see how VIODA went into action to rebuild the grassroots fleet 👇
https://www.sailing.org.au/news/australia-vic-intl-optimist-dinghy-sailors-post-pandemic-battles

Upcoming Integrity Webinars 📢

Sport Integrity Australia is launching a new series of webinars to help sporting organisations manage integrity and protect participants.

Upcoming sessions:

🗓️ 8 July 2026 – Handling unreasonable complaint parties
🗓️ 10 September 2026 – What young people need from us (child safety in sport)
🗓️ 14 October 2026 – The 2027 Code (anti-doping updates)
🗓️ 18 November 2026 – Protecting fair play (competition manipulation & wagering)

🔗 Full Article Here -

Upcoming Integrity Webinars Sport Integrity Australia is launching a new series of webinars aimed at helping sporting organisations manage integrity and protect their members and participants.

What's on in June!

Add you events to the Victorian Sailing Event Calendar so everyone knows when your events are coming up.

Calendar can be found below 👇
https://teamup.com/ks9vrktv22qr433yxt

Parkdale Yacht Club is looking forward to welcoming everyone to the 2026 Victorian Sailing Summit on Saturday 13th June.

A big thank you to Tamara, Paul and the Parkdale committee for their support and hospitality in getting ready for this years Sailing Summit.

We can't wait to see everyone at Parkdale Yacht Club!

Don't miss out on attending, register today 👇
https://www.sailing.org.au/events/336412

Parkdale Yacht Club / Australian Sailing

Congratulations to the 18 Clubs and Class Associations on being successful in receiving a Round 2 Sail Our Way Grant.

These funded projects include introductory sailing experiences, coaching programs, leadership and mentoring initiatives demonstrating strong commitment across the sailing community to creating more inclusive pathways into the sport.

We can't wait to see the projects that our clubs run!

Our next Dinghy Instructor Course is coming up soon.

📆 Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th July
📍 Sandringham Yacht Club
🔗 Dinghy Instructor: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/335773
🔗 Dinghy Assistant Instructor: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/335774

Register today to secure your spot!

Join us on Saturday 13th June at Parkdale Yacht Club for the 2026 Victorian Sailing Summit!

This year's Sailing Summit is set to deliver another inspiring opportunity for clubs and class associations to connect, share ideas, and stay informed on the latest initiatives, resources, and projects from Australian Sailing.

Australian Sailing will share updates on the exciting new Participation Strategy for sailing across the country, SailLAB (our new S.T.E.M. Syllabus), hear from members of our sailing community surrounding building participation and a presentation from Proud2Play. Attendees will also get the opportunity to hear from and meet members of the AS Board and Senior Leadership Team.

To register for the Sailing Summit and for more information on the agenda click the link below 👇

https://www.sailing.org.au/events/336412

The Kraken wins the 2026 Melbourne to Apollo Bay Yacht Race and new ocean sailors are hooked!

Victoria turned on the weather and the sailors turned on the competition for what was a thrilling 2026 Melbourne to Apollo Bay Yacht Race.

32 boats and 207 sailors were on the start line for the 52 nautical mile race which is sailed along the picturesque southern Victorian coastline which boasts sheer cliff edges, the iconic Great Ocean Road coastal drive and beautiful beachside retreats.

To read more click the link below 👇
https://www.sailing.org.au/news/the-kraken-wins-the-2026-melbourne-to-abyr