Australian Sailing - WA

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.

🎉 A huge congratulations to Carnarvon Yacht Club for officially becoming Australian Sailing’s newest Discover Sailing Centre! ⛵

This achievement is a testament to the significant amount of work, dedication and commitment shown by the club committee and volunteers to make this happen. Their efforts in building opportunities for participation and strengthening sailing in the region are something to be incredibly proud of.

We’re especially excited to see the opportunities this creates for junior sailors, supporting their transition from Tackers through to Firebugs, helping young sailors develop skills, confidence and a lifelong love of sailing.

We’re proud to welcome Carnarvon Yacht Club to the Discover Sailing Centre network and look forward to seeing even more people discover sailing in the Gascoyne region.

Congratulations to the committee, volunteers and wider club community on this fantastic achievement! 👏🌊

Will you be in the crowd at this year's WA Sailing Summit?

Join us for the annual WA Sailing Summit - all Club and Class representatives are encouraged to attend.

📆 Saturday 25 July
⛵ Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club Inc
⭐ https://www.sailing.org.au/events/336425

Australian Sailing will share updates on the newly released Participation Strategy, the new S.T.E.M. syllabus; SailLAB, along with current programs, initiatives, and resources, to support clubs and class associations in planning for the future.

Hear from our partners Mercury Marine, become informed on the incoming child safeguarding legislation and hear from your peers in an enlightening Q&A.

Please view the confirmed agenda and register here: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/336425

Some great tips from the Marine Safety WA!
WA's Sailing Administrators and Discover Sailing Centre Principals were fortunate to hear about the latest news and developments in WA's Marine Safety.
Thanks for your presentation and thank you also for the handy tips for our boat owners to prepare for winter cold fronts!

With a bit of rain forecast it's time to consider winterising the boat. Before the weather hits make sure you have prepared your vessel.

🚨 Congratulations to WA's newest Coaches & Instructors! ⛵👏

A huge congratulations to everyone who recently completed their Sailing Coaching Course held last weekend at Perth Yacht Club and Keelboat Instructor 1 day Endorsement at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club TODAY here in WA!

🟣These passionate sailors are helping grow the future of our sport — building confidence, sharing knowledge, creating safe on-water experiences and inspiring the next generation of sailors across our clubs and classes. 🌊💙

🟣From first-time sailors to future champions, great coaches and instructors make all the difference. Thank you for stepping up and giving back to the sailing community.

🟣We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make on and off the water.

🟣Shout out to the Senior Coach Shelley C and NEW Senior Sailing Coach Oliver P, and Chief Instructor Nickie J and Senior Instructor in training Ian L, without your passion & drive these courses wouldn't be possible.

Not Just Turns - Penalties for Breaking Rule 42 🙅

Following on from our last article, here’s what happens if you’re penalised under rule 42.

When judges are on the water observing under Appendix P of the Racing Rules of Sailing, they apply a sliding scale of penalties that become more severe with repeated infringements.

First penalty (P2.1): A Two-Turns Penalty. Complete it correctly - clear of other boats, then make two turns in the same direction (each including a tack and gybe). Failure = disqualification.

Second penalty (P2.2): You must promptly retire from the race. If not, you’ll be scored DNE.

Third and further penalties (P2.3): You must promptly retire, otherwise you risk disqualification from the event with no score excluded and possible misconduct action.

Always check the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions, as penalties can be changed.

Read the full article here 👇🏼
https://www.sailingresources.org.au/news/not-just-turns-penalties-for-breaking-rule-42?fbclid=IwY2xjawSB1DVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFHbDlQRlhUMEtkNW05cXdkc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrWy4q_gG6DA0Bz5TXV2WYQ11ZRNe8N4JWVSFakgHbt1Za7L7nWqvv8dJrKI_aem_AVOvzgtwCuK4MC058I9bPA

Not just turns – penalties for breaking rule 42 So, you’ve been penalised for breaking rule 42 by a judge on the water. What next?

🐾 FUN FRIDAY – What better way to end the week than with some FUN!

Meet the Australian Sailing “Support Crew” ⛵🐶
The crew behind the Team… and these legends have clearly taken the role very seriously. 😎
🕶️ Bruce – Head of Cool Operations
Keeping morale high and supervising BBQ activities from the lounge.
🪽 Blaze – Official Wind Whisperer
Claims the angel wings improve downwind performance. Jury is still out.
🕵️ Poppy – Chief Investigator
Always first to inspect snacks, gear bags, and unattended sandwiches.

Whether they’re dockside supervisors, race-day mascots, or couch-based tactical advisors, our four-legged crew members are part of the team too. ❤️

Can you pick who owns, which dog?

Drop a pic of your sailing pet below! ⬇️🐾

🌊 Help Shape the Future of Sailing 🌊

Australian Sailing is seeking passionate community members to join the First Nations Advisory Group and help create a more inclusive and welcoming future for sailing across Australia.

We encourage Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, sailors, volunteers, coaches, officials, and community advocates who want to help drive meaningful change in our sport.

📝 Apply by 24 May 2026
🔗 Expression of Interest Form: https://www.sailing.org.au/surveys/10394

Together, we can help make sailing a sport where everyone feels welcome and connected.






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