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Sailors defy Sydney 'hairdryer' to secure Paris quotas

Sailors defy Sydney 'hairdryer' to secure Paris quotas

Australian sailors have secured Olympic quota spots in the Nacra 17 and mixed 470 classes with dominant Sail Sydney efforts in torrid conditions.

Sydney-Hobart contender's $250k dash to starting line

Sydney-Hobart contender's $250k dash to starting line

Sydney-Hobart contender's $250k dash to starting line

Sydney-Hobart contender's $250k dash to starting line

A mechanical mishap forced LawConnect's owner Christian Beck to fork out a cool $250,000 and call on some friends in high places ahead of the Sydney to Hobart.

Four uncapped sailors with a shot at Hobart history

Four uncapped sailors with a shot at Hobart history

Four uncapped sailors with a shot at Hobart history

Four uncapped sailors with a shot at Hobart history

Four uncapped sailors have the chance to become part of sporting history when they join LawConnect's crew for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

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LawConnect skipper lauds win in last race before Hobart

LawConnect skipper lauds win in last race before Hobart

Christian Beck's 100ft supermaxi LawConnect has won line honours at the Big Boat Challenge, while URM Group claimed victory on handicap.

Plenty of challengers for Syd-Hob's overall champion

Plenty of challengers for Syd-Hob's overall champion

Sam Haynes' Celestial is vying for back-to-back Sydney to Hobart race overall handicap victories but a fleet of 119 other yachts stands in her way.

Not all smooth sailing as Comanche gears up for Hobart

Not all smooth sailing as Comanche gears up for Hobart

Sydney to Hobart heavyweight Andoo Comanche is a monohull of unmatched power but as her crew has found out, her greatest strength can be her greatest weakness.

Whitehead to showcase kite foil thrills at Olympics

Whitehead to showcase kite foil thrills at Olympics

Townsville's Breiana Whitehead is the first sailor named on Team Australia for Paris 2024, set to debut in the new Olympic class of kite foil.

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Tom Slingsby crowned world's best sailor for third time

Tom Slingsby crowned world's best sailor for third time

Tom Slingsby crowned world's best sailor for third time

Tom Slingsby crowned world's best sailor for third time

Tom Slingsby's continued SailGP dominance and his work on America's Cup hope American Magic have earned the Olympic champion top honours for a third time.

Long-awaited world sailing gold for Australia's Wearn

Long-awaited world sailing gold for Australia's Wearn

Long-awaited world sailing gold for Australia's Wearn

Long-awaited world sailing gold for Australia's Wearn

Olympic champion Matt Wearn has won gold in the ILCA 7 class at sailing's world championships, taking Australia's medal tally in the Netherlands to three.

Matt Wearn poised to clinch sailing world title

Matt Wearn poised to clinch sailing world title

Matt Wearn poised to clinch sailing world title

Matt Wearn poised to clinch sailing world title

After three silver medals, Australia's Matt Wearn is set to claim gold at the sailing world championships, holding an unassailable points lead in the ILCA 7.

Aussie sailors secure bronze in sailing world champs

Aussie sailors secure bronze in sailing world champs

Aussie sailors secure bronze in sailing world champs

Aussie sailors secure bronze in sailing world champs

Australian duo Olivia Price and Evie Haseldine have booked their spots at next year's Olympic Games after winning bronze at the sailing world championships.

Monster WA bash to commemorate 1983 America's Cup win

Monster WA bash to commemorate 1983 America's Cup win

Monster WA bash to commemorate 1983 America's Cup win

Monster WA bash to commemorate 1983 America's Cup win

Western Australia will celebrate 40 years since Australia II rewrote sporting history by winning the America’s Cup with a huge party.

Aussie sailing team chases Olympic spots at worlds

Aussie sailing team chases Olympic spots at worlds

Aussie sailing team chases Olympic spots at worlds

Aussie sailing team chases Olympic spots at worlds

A 51-strong Australian sailing team will head to the Netherlands for the world championships, which are also the first opportunity to nail Olympic quota spots.

Spain reign as Team Australia becalmed in SailGP

Spain reign as Team Australia becalmed in SailGP

Spain reign as Team Australia becalmed in SailGP

Spain reign as Team Australia becalmed in SailGP

Tom Slingsby's all-conquering Team Australia have had to settle for third behind a jubilant Spain and Denmark in the SailGP event in Los Angeles.

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Australian sailors learn from Olympic test event

While Olympic champion Matt Wearn won gold, the Australian sailing team say they've learnt a lot from the Paris 2024 Games test event in Marseille.

Olympic champion Wearn sails to lead in test event

West Australian sailor Matt Wearn has moved into top spot in the overall standings in the ILCA 7 class in the Paris 2024 Olympic sailing test event.

Aussie sailing, wine legend hailed as 'hero of our era'

A state funeral in Adelaide has farewelled sailing great Sir James Hardy who died last week aged 90.

Team Australia miss out to NZ in SailGP season-opener

New Zealand have won the season-opening SailGP regatta in Chicago, edging out three-times reigning champions Australia skippered by Tom Slingsby.

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Slingsby, Team Australia maintain SailGP dominance

The fourth season of SailGP's global championship has begun in familiar style, with Team Australia leading the fleet home after day one of the opening regatta.

Superb yachtsman, vintner Sir James Hardy dies aged 90

Acclaimed yachtsman and vintner Sir James Hardy, who was a member of the America's Cup-winning Australia II crew, has died in Adelaide.

Sailing stalwart Waterhouse opts out of Paris Olympics

Olympic sailing silver medallist Jason Waterhouse has decided against challenging for a place in the Australian team for the 2024 Paris Games.

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