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The women of match racing don’t wait — they take the lead.

Stilldroneinon brings you the first look at the action building toward the Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship 2025.
Day One delivered tight pre‑starts, bold lane changes, and the kind of split‑second decisions that define elite match racing. Fremantle turned on the breeze, the crews turned on the intensity, and the match‑ups set the tone for what’s coming.

This highlight reel captures the rhythm of the day — the acceleration off the line, the tactical duels up the beat, and the clean, clinical boat handling that separates contenders from the rest.

With the AWMRC hosted by Fremantle Sailing Club just around the corner, this is your preview of the battles to come. The sailors are ready. The course is ready. The stage is set.

AWMRC 2025 — precision, pressure, and pure match racing.

Fremantle spirit on full display — world‑class teamwork, WA waters, and dolphins leading the way.

Practice day delivered something special for the Fremantle Sailing Club team at the 2025 Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship — a perfect spinnaker run, a clean Fremantle breeze, and two dolphins breaching on either side of the bow. With Nia Jerwood on the helm and her crew — Georgia Payne, Ona Rafart, Caitlin Shaw, and Sophie Jackson — the team settled into rhythm, sharpening boat handling and communication ahead of the championship rounds.

As the Elliott 7 powered forward, more dolphins surfaced around the yacht, pacing the team in a moment that captured everything we love about sailing in Western Australia: wildlife, water, and world‑class women pushing their limits.

Stilldroneinon will be posting more footage in the lead‑up to the 2026 Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship, showcasing the athletes, the conditions, and the stories behind the teams preparing to battle it out on the match‑racing course.

You don’t realise the scale… until you do.

From front‑on it looks manageable — almost modest.
But once this MSC container ship rotates, it nearly fills the entire width of Fremantle Harbour.
A reminder of just how massive these vessels really are.

Junior Froth Mode: Activated.

The OC1 juniors hit the water with speed and smiles for the WAZA State Champs at Jervoise Bay. Clean conditions, quick hulls, and paddlers giving it everything. This is the next generation of outrigger energy — captured from above by Stilldroneinon.

Paddles Up, WA! The State Champs Bring the Heat.

What a day on the water at the WAZA Outrigger State Championship! Huge respect to the Women’s OC6 crews taking on the long course (the short course twice!) and the Men’s OC2 teams powering through their short course battle.
Jervoise Bay Sailing Club put on a brilliant event, and the paddlers delivered the rest.
Stilldroneinon is proud to capture the spirit, teamwork, and ocean culture that makes WA paddling special.

Where Strength Meets Rhythm — WAZA State OC Races 2026

Stilldroneinon captures the WAZA Outrigger State Championships from a whole new angle — showcasing the raw power of the Men’s OC6 14 km race and the precision and pace of the Women’s OC2 7 km course.

From the opening strokes to the long grinds across open water, the fleet pushes through rhythm changes, pressure moments, and tactical shifts that define championship racing. The drone perspective reveals the lines, the teamwork, and the sheer determination that drives every crew forward.

Shot over the waters off Jervoise Bay, this footage highlights:

OC6 Men’s 14 km endurance and crew synergy

OC2 Women’s 7 km speed, timing, and technical paddling

Race patterns, pressure zones, and clean overhead tracking shots

Competitor‑focused coverage with clear visuals of race flow

Whether you’re a paddler, supporter, or just love seeing WA’s ocean sports from above, this one delivers the full championship atmosphere.

14k of Hurt — 30m of Glory

What a morning on the water. The OC Singles field pushed hard from the start, settling into a fast, relentless pace across the full 14 km course. No one backed off, and it showed — the leaders crossed the line with just 30 metres between them after the entire distance. A huge effort from every paddler out there.

Championship Starts. Sun Sets. Spirits Rise

The 2026 WAZA State Championship kicked off with a strong Friday evening opener hosted by Jervoise Bay Sailing Club. Race 1 showcased clean paddling, tight crews, and the unmistakable energy of a state‑level start. As the competition wound down, the bay delivered a beautiful sunset that closed the day in style. Stilldroneinon captures the racing, the colours, and the community that make outrigger events in WA something special.