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Australian Youth Championships – Nacra 15 on this weekend!
13-04-2017
This weekend’s Australian Youth Championships – Nacra 15 regatta will attract a new wave of sailors from around the country, competing to be crowned the inaugural Nacra 15 National Champion and thus secure their spot on the 2017 Australian Sailing Youth Team.
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Club Marine Victorian Junior and Youth Championship finished with a blowout
10-04-2017
Day two of the 2017 Club Marine Victorian Junior and Youth Championship at Royal Brighton Yacht Club was cancelled when the Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning to the Port Phillip Bay.
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Tricky conditions open Club Marine Victorian Junior and Youth Championships
08-04-2017
Tricky conditions opened day one of the Club Marine Victorian Junior and Youth Championships which were hosted today April 8, 2017, by the Royal Brighton Yacht Club.
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Club Marine Victorian Youth Championships kick off tomorrow
07-04-2017
After three days of coaching from some of Australia’s finest coaches, junior and youth sailors will have an opportunity to put what they’ve learnt to the test when they compete at the Club Marine Victorian Junior and Youth Championships that kick off tomorrow at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club.
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Victorian cat sailor aims for 2017 Australian Youth Champs – Nacra 15 win
05-04-2017
Victorian catamaran sailor, Jack Challands, is looking forward to competing at the 2017 Australian Youth Championships – Nacra 15 being held in two weeks at the Wangi RSL Amateur Sailing Club from the 14 – 17 April.
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Launch of Athlete Fundraising Program
06-04-2017
This program will allow individual athletes to register with ASF and raise funds via tax deductible donations in support of their sporting dreams.
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Green Fleet Sailing in South Australia
31-03-2017
Last weekend here at Down Under Sail we had the privilege to partner with Australian Sailing to help cover the South Australian Youth Championships at the Largs Bay Sailing Club.
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Australian Sailing Youth Team duo look forward to competing at the Club Marine Victorian Junior and
29-03-2017
Victorian dynamic duo in the 420, Laura Harding and Eleanor Grimshaw, look forward to rounding out a highly successful 2016/17 season by competing in the Club Marine Victorian Junior and Youth Championships next week.
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Frederick Irwin student sets sail for Nacra Championships
27-03-2017
Georgia Payne, with her crew Daniel Brown, will sail on one of two boats from Western Australia to compete in the Nacra15 National Championships in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, from 14 to 17 April
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South Australian Youth Championship Wrap Up
26-03-2017
The South Australian Youth Championship have wrapped up for another year after a successful weekend of racing hosted by the Largs Bay Sailing Club.
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Challenging winds on opening day of SA Youths
25-03-2017
Challenging conditions greeted sailors on the first day of the SA Youth Championships, which was hosted by the Largs Bay Sailing Club.
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Youth & seniors share the water in big weekend of SA sailing
22-03-2017
The South Australian sailing community is preparing for one of the biggest weekends on the calendar as the South Australian Youth Championships head to the Largs Bay Sailing Club on Saturday and Sunday.
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Kurnell Catamaran Club Youth Initiative
22-03-2017
Kurnell Catamaran Club regatta created a great training opportunities for the local Nacra 15 youth sailors preparing for the Australian Youth Multihull Championship April 14-17
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Bic Sailor Nicholas Ebourne Keen for #SAYouthChamps
17-03-2017
In 2017 the hotly contested O’Pen Bic class is drawing a range of entries, including the Ebourne brothers from Christies Sailing Club.
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Opti Classes Dominating SA Youth Champs Entry List
15-03-2017
The South Australian Youth Championships set sail next weekend from Largs Bay Sailing Club with Optimist and Open Bic fleets shaping up to be hotly contested classes.
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ENTER NOW - 2017 #SAYouthChamps
13-03-2017
Largs Bay Sailing Club will host the 2017 South Australian Youth Championships this March.
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Entries Open for the 2017 #VICYouthChamps
13-03-2017
The 2017 Club Marine Victorian Junior and Youth Coaching Clinic and Championships kick off next month at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club. The coaching clinic is being held from the 4 to 6 April with the Championships following from the 8 to 9 April.
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Royal Brighton Yacht Club keen to host the 2017 Club Marine Victorian Junior and Youth Coaching Clin
10-03-2017
Royal Brighton Yacht Club is looking forward to hosting the 2017 Club Marine Victorian Junior and Youth Championships held early next month from the 4 to 9 of April.
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Largs Bay Sailing Club to host 2017 #SAYouthChamps
08-03-2017
The 2017 South Australian Youth Championships are almost here and Largs Bay Sailing Club are gearing up for the annual event.
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Winners determined at 2017 Tasmanian Youth Championships
06-03-2017
The 2017 Tasmanian Youth Championships concluded yesterday, 5 March, at the Midway Point Yacht Club with 45 competitors taking advantage of the local Midway Point waters.
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Tasmanian Youth Championships this weekend
03-03-2017
Competitor entries for tomorrow’s 2017 Tasmanian Youth Championships are expected to surpass last year’s 46 sailors with athletes venturing from most corners of the State to attend.
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Australian Sailing creates partnership with Japan Sailing Federation
01-03-2017
Joint-training exercises and exchange visits for sailors, officials and coaching staff, along with support for the Australian Sailing Team base, is all part of an agreement signed by Australian Sailing and Japan Sailing Federation (JSA).
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Laser sailor prepares to defend title at Tasmanian Youth Championships
24-02-2017
Tasmanian youth sailor, Max Gluskie, will defend his title in the Schools Regatta and his podium place in the Laser Radial class at the Tasmanian Youth Championships that kicks off next weekend, 4 – 5 March, at the Midway Point Yacht Club.
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Register now for your State Youth Championships
16-02-2017
Register now for your State Youth Championship! This year there is one Notice of Race for all States with Local Sailing Instructions (LSIs) for each separate State Youth Championships.
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Australian Youth Championships - Nacra 15 coming in April!
27-01-2017
Following the 2017 Australian Youth Championships, recently held at Adelaide Sailing Club, is a separately generated event for the youth catamaran class, the Nacra 15.
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World Sailing receives three bids for 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships
27-01-2017
World Sailing has received bids from three Member National Authorities aiming to host the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships.
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Thank you to our volunteers!
18-01-2017
The last few months have certainly been busy all around the country and none of the regattas that have been held would have been possible without the help of our volunteers.
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2017 Australian Sailing Youth Team Announced
16-01-2017
Australian Sailing has announced the 2017 Australian Sailing Youth Team, who will represent their country at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championship.
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Winners decided on final day of 2017 Australian Youth Championships
14-01-2017
Clearing skies and a shifty 12 to 15 knots concluded the 2017 Australian Youth Championships held at the Adelaide Sailing Club, South Australia.
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Thrills and spills for day three of Australian Youth Championships
13-01-2017
Today’s 20 – 30 knots with up to two metre swell added another dimension to the already broad spectrum of conditions seen at the 2017 Australian Youth Championships.
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Light winds entice new leaders for day two of Australian Youth Championships
12-01-2017
Following yesterday’s honking sea breeze, some sailors may have felt relief when 5- 8 knots first presented itself on day two of the 2017 Australian Youth Championships.
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South Australian sea breeze launches day one of 2017 Australian Youth Championship
11-01-2017
Racing for the 2017 Australian Youth Championship kicked off today, Wednesday 11 January, from the shores off the Adelaide Sailing Club.
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How to follow the Australian Youth Championships
10-01-2017
The 2017 Australian Youth Championships kick off today, January 10 at the Adelaide Sailing Club with the first day of racing beginning tomorrow, January 11, and the final day of racing to close the competition on Saturday 14 January.
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Final countdown to 2017 Australian Youth Championships
22-12-2016
Entries for next week’s Australian Youth Championships look to surpass 230 competitors with representation locally, nationally and internationally.
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53rd Sabot Australian Championships Conclude
10-01-2017
Two straight wins on the final day of competition has clinched the 53rd Sabot Australian championship for 14-year-old Brin Liddell, sailing Speed Demon from Drummoyne Sailing Club on Sydney Upper Harbour.
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Aussies clinch two Gold and a Bronze at 2016 Youth Sailing World Championship
20-12-2016
Australia’s up and coming sailors have clinched two Gold and a Bronze Medal at this year’s Youth Sailing World Championship in Auckland.
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Aussie sailors ready to compete at 2016 Youth Sailing World Championship
16-12-2016
With racing scheduled to commence today at the 2016 Youth Sailing World Championship, Australia’s stars of the future are in Auckland and ready to come up against the world’s best. 380 sailors from 65 nations are at Torbay Sailing Club in Auckland to contest this year’s event.
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Meet Adelaide Sailing Club - Host of the Aus Youth Champs!
15-12-2016
This venue is one of the best in the country for off-the-beach sailing. With a large clubhouse and expansive rigging area, the Adelaide Sailing Club provides the perfect backdrop to two of the biggests regattas on the card for the SA Summer of Sail.
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Wadley Wins Queensland Junior Sport Star of the Year
13-12-2016
Sailor, Kristen Wadley from Tinaroo Yacht Club in Far North Queensland has taken out the 2016 Queensland Junior Award sponsored by The Courier Mail and Channel 7.
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Australian Youth Championships Entries Reach 150 with 29er Champions Back to Defend Title
09-12-2016
With 150 entries the 2017 Australian Youth Championships hosted by Adelaide Sailing Club will showcase Australian Youth Sailing at its very best.
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Van den Herik Awarded 2016 Northern Territory Junior Scholarship
06-12-2016
Paris Van den Herik from Darwin Sailing Club has been awarded the 2016 Northern Territory Junior Scholarship.
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Aus Youth Champs entries close in 3 days!
01-12-2016
There are only 4 days left to register for the Australian Youth Championships without incurring a $100 late fee!
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Price Wins International Youth Match Racing Championship
28-11-2016
Harry Price (CYCA) and his team of Harry Morton, Sam Ellis and Jack Hubbard win the Musto International Youth Match Racing Championship, defeating long-term rival Will Dargaville (RPAYC) 3-1 in the finals.
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Ben Hinks Sailing to Success in South Australia
24-11-2016
Ben Hinks first experienced the open water sailing with his dad, Martin, in a keelboat aged seven.
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Australian Youth Championships – Expression of Interest
21-11-2016
Once a year Australian Sailing holds the premier event for all Youth Sailors. Australian Sailing has released an Expressions of Interest from International and National Race Officials to apply for the volunteer role as PRO and Jury Chair.
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Boulden wins 2016 Harken International Youth Match Racing Champs
21-11-2016
Will Boulden and his Alpha Racing Team from Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in Perth have taken out the 2016 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championships after four days of racing at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club!
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Registration now open for 2016/17 Australian Youth Championship - Nacra
16-11-2016
Youth sailors interested in competing in the 2016/17 Australian Youth Championship - Nacra, to be held from 14 - 17 April 2017 at the Wangi RSL Amateur Sailing Club in NSW, can now register for the event via the Australian Youth Championships website, www.youthchamps.org.au.
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Entries closing soon for 2017 Australian Youth Championships
16-11-2016
Some of the best youth sailors from around the country will be heading to the 2016/17 Australian Youth Championship at Adelaide Sailing Club from 10 - 14 January 2017.
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Americans to Compete in Australian Youth Match Racing Champs
10-11-2016
Twelve teams from four countries will compete in the Musto International Youth Match Racing Championship, held November 22 to 25 in Sydney Harbour, Australia.
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2016 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championships – Prize Money Announced
09-11-2016
Newport's Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club will again welcome top international youth sailors to its doors for the 24th HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship on Pittwater starting Wednesday 16 through to Sunday 20 November.
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Rio Stars Shine at 2016 Australian Sailing Awards
30-10-2016
In a highly competitive field of outstanding performances by our young sailors including World and Australian Championships, Youth Sailor of the Year was awarded to Western Australia’s Alistair Young who was crowned the 2016 ISAF Youth World Laser Radial Champion in Malaysia.
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Youth Sailor of the Year Finalists
27-10-2016
With a strong contingent of Youth Sailors making their way through the ranks, the 2016 Youth Sailor of the Year is hotly contested.
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2016 SHARP Australian Youth Match Racing Champions
25-10-2016
CYCA’s Harry Price, Ben Robinson, John Cooley, Harry Morton and Hugo Stoner have won the 2016 SHARP Australian Youth Match Racing Championship, defeating long-time rival Will Dargaville from the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, 3-1 in the finals.
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Australian Youth Championships – 100 days to go!
04-10-2016
With just under 100 days to go, 2017 Australian Youth Championships competitors are encouraged to register for this pinnacle youth event via the Youth Champs website, www.youthchamps.org.au. This year the event will be held at the Adelaide Sailing Club (ASC) from the 10 – 14 January 2017.
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2016 NSW Youth Championships’ – winners decided
03-10-2016
The 2016 New South Wales Youth Championships have wrapped up for another year with over 300 competitors making the most of conditions on Botany Bay in Sydney.
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Optimist Green Fleet NSW Youth Championships Report
03-10-2016
The Optimist Green fleet did have quite a long, long weekend with only one day on the water. None the less there were many beach activities to maintain the smiles.
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NSW Youth Championships - Botany Bay Produces Quality Sailing Conditions
02-10-2016
The second day of the 2016 New South Wales Youth Championships may have been slow to get going but once the breeze came in Botany Bay put on a show for the youth sailors.
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NSW Youth Championships day one cancelled as 30-knot winds set in
01-10-2016
Day one of the 2016 New South Wales Youth Championships has been cancelled with wind gusts reaching in excess of 35 knots.
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2016 City of Rockingham WA State Youth Championships finishes on a high
30-09-2016
The 2016 City of Rockingham WA State Youth Championships concluded yesterday, 25 September, from The Cruising Yacht Club of WA. This year’s event saw close to 120 sailors compete across 9 classes.
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Westminster narrowly misses Pacific Rim title
29-09-2016
New Zealand’s Kristen School has held off a fast finishing Westminster School after the deciding race was forced to be abandoned to take out this year’s Pacific Rim International Teams Racing Regatta in Algies Bay on a count back.
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2016 City of Rockingham WA State Youth Championships kick off today!
28-09-2016
The 2016 City of Rockingham WA State Youth Championships kick off today, Wednesday 27 September 2016, from The Cruising Yacht Club of Rockingham (TCYC). Following a four day development camp, Westsail, 94 entries will now continue on to the Championship event.
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Queensland Youth Championships finishes the regatta’s most successful year
26-09-2016
The 2016 Queensland Youth Championships concluded yesterday, 25th September, from the Keppel Bay Sailing Club. This year’s event was the highest represented Queensland Youth Championship ever recorded, with 130 competitors across 9 classes.
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2016 Queensland Youth Championships begin today!
23-09-2016
The 2016 Queensland Youth Championships kick off today, Friday 23 September 2016, from Keppel Bay Sailing Club. With record entry numbers in both the development camp and the Championships along with 3 days of top quality coaching, this year’s regatta is sure to be exciting!
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QLD Match Racing Championships 2016: Sunshine Coast team win on local waters
21-09-2016
It came down to the last moments of the last race before the Sunshine Coast Sailing Team could be assured of taking out this year’s QLD Match Racing Championship open and youth titles.
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ASADA information you NEED to know for the Aus Youth Champs
21-09-2016
All competitors of the Australian Youth Championships (10 to 14 January) shall complete the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Level One Anti- Doping online course at the time of entry into the regatta.
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Queensland Youth Championships entries reach all – time high
15-09-2016
Entries for the 2016 Queensland Youth Camp and Championships have hit an all-time high with current registrations surpassing those ever recorded by host, Keppel Bay Sailing Club.
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Calling Youth Championship Volunteers!
13-09-2016
Did you know that volunteering in Australia contributes an estimated 743 million hours of time to our community and $290 billion in economic value?
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NSW Youth Championships Lures Laser Radial World Champion
12-09-2016
Current Laser Radial Youth Girls World Champion, Zoe Thomson will be competing at the 2016 New South Wales Youth Championships from 1 - 3 October at Georges River Sailing Club.
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Final countdown to WA State Youth Championships
07-09-2016
Entries are beginning to roll in for the 2016 City of Rockingham WA State Youth Championships which are set to kick off in three weeks.
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RPAYC Crew New Match Racing Champs
05-09-2016
Talented young sailor from Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Clare Costanzo and here crew today became the 2016 Australian Women’s Match Racing Champions on Hobart’s River Derwent.
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Jackson wins Gill prize pack as entries approach 100
02-09-2016
James Jackson an Optimist sailor from Mornington Yacht Club, has won the Gill prize pack valued at over $350 just by entering the New South Wales Youth Championships before August 31.
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Save the date for the Nacra 15 Youth Championships!
01-09-2016
Due to the arrival of the Nacra 15 being later in the sailing season the Nacra 15 will not be competing at the Australian Youth Championships in South Australia (from the 10 - 14 January).
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NSW Youth Championships Entries Competition Closes Tomorrow
30-08-2016
Enter the New South Wales Youth Championships now for your chance to win a Gill prize pack valued at over $350. All entries received before the end of August will automatically go in the draw to win the prize pack which includes a wetsuit, sailing shoes, gloves and a hat.
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GILL Giveaway for NSW Youth Champs
11-08-2016
Enter the New South Wales Youth Championships NOW for your chance to win a fantastic GILL prizepack valued at over $350.
Simply enter the NSW Youth Championships before the end of August for your chance to win.
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Simply enter the NSW Youth Championships before the end of August for your chance to win.
2016 World Laser 4.7 Youth Championships Conclude
09-08-2016
Australia had a large team of 16 sailors competing at the Youth Championships in Kiel, Germany supported by Australian Sailing Team Youth Coaches, Luke Elliott and Tristan Brown.
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Australians ready for 4.7 World Championships in Kiel
02-08-2016
The 2016 Laser 4.7 World Championships begin racing today Tuesday 2 July in Kiel, Germany with 16 representatives from Australia competing.
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Australians Take Out Three World Championship Titles
02-08-2016
Young Australian sailors are celebrating after taking three World Championship titles in competition held in Europe over the weekend.
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Littlechild to Defend his NSW Youth Championship Optimist Open Title
11-07-2016
The countdown is on for the 2016 New South Wales Youth Championships and Ryan Littlechild is looking forward to coming back to defend his 2015 championship title.
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Australian Sailing Youth Team announced to compete at the 2016 Youth Sailing World Championship
07-07-2016
Australian Sailing has announced the 2016 Australian Sailing Youth Team, who will represent their country at the 2016 Youth Sailing World Championship from 14-20 December at Torbay Sailing Club in Auckland.
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QLD Youth Week kicks off tomorrow!
30-06-2016
For more information on how to follow the event click on the link.
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Entries now open for the 2016 New South Wales Youth Championships
23-06-2016
Young sailors from all over Australia will once again experience some of the best sailing conditions in Australia as they compete in the annual New South Wales Youth Championships.
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Georges River Sailing Club to host 2016 New South Wales Championships
15-06-2016
Building upon the success of the 2015 New South Wales Youth Championships, Georges River Sailing Club has been announced as the host for the 2016 regatta to be held from 1-3 October.
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Youth sailors prepare for State and National Championships
02-06-2016
A busy couple of months are on the cards for up-and-coming Australian youth sailors as they prepare for the 2017 Australian Youth Championships.
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Tasmanian Schools Regatta and Youth Championship Preview
29-04-2016
Leven Yacht Club will host the 2016 Tasmanian Schools Regatta and Youth Championships this weekend with a strong number of entrants sailing for state glory.
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2016 Musto South Australia Youth Championships
15-04-2016
JUST less than 70 junior boats took to the water for the Musto South Australian Youth State Championship on April 2 and 3 with plenty of close and competitive racing on display.
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2016 Club Marine Victorian State Championship
15-04-2016
Mornington Yacht Club played host to the 2016 Club Marine Victorian Junior and Youth Coaching Clinic and Championships. With over 150 boats, 190 competitors and more than 200 parents, volunteers and coaches this event was truly a collaborative effort from all.
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