O'pen Skiff - AUS

11/10/2026

⛵🐬 The Dolphin Chaser Regatta is back!

Join the O’pen Skiff and ILCA fleets at Mannering Park for a weekend of racing, sailing games and fun on Lake Macquarie. Sailors of all skill levels are welcome, with the emphasis firmly on “Sailing for fun”!

📅 7–8 November 2026
📍 Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club, 27 Grace Street
🎟️ Entry: $90, including a Saturday night meal
🍽️ Additional meals: $25 per person, booked with registration
🏕️ Accommodation available at the caravan park next door

Whether you’re sailing an O’pen Skiff or have moved into an ILCA, round up your sailing mates and make a weekend of it!

Register here 👇
Event details and registration



https://events.humanitix.com/2026-27-mpasc-open-skiff-and-ilca-dolphin-chaser-regatta

08/10/2026

Check us out at Australian Sailing - NSW & ACT 2026 NSW Youth Champs Toronto Amateur Sailing Club 👌👍😃

07/09/2026

The calendar of events is out for across the ditch. Check it out. Charter boats available at some events.

🚀 The 2026/27 Season Event Schedule is here!

We’re stoked to have some awesome new venues in the lineup, with Lake Taupo Yacht Club hosting the North Island Champs and Worser Bay Boating Club hosting Nationals!

Of course, we still have our annual O’pen Cups you’ve come to know and love, along with the biggest sailing party this side of the moon, Regattapalooza!!!!! 🎉

As always, events will offer something for everyone, with the fun, family-friendly atmosphere and culture that makes the O’pen Skiff so special.

**Stay tuned for more information and registration details for the upcoming Northland O’pen Cup!!!!** ⛵

Race docs will be posted on our What’s On page once they’re available:
https://openskiff.org.nz/whats-on/

Get ready for another epic season!

28/08/2026

⛵ 2026 Australian O’pen Skiff Association AGM

The Australian O’pen Skiff Association recently held its 2026 Annual General Meeting.

Thank you and congratulations to everyone who has taken up a position within the Association.

The Association simply could not continue without the involvement of our volunteers—particularly the parents of our O’pen Skiff sailors. Your time, energy and contribution enable our young sailors to grow, thrive and prosper in sailing across Australia.

We would love to see even more people become involved. If you are interested in contributing, please contact the Association through our page or website:

🌐 https://openskiff.org.au/

Thank you to everyone helping build a strong future for O’pen Skiff sailing in Australia! 🇦🇺⛵

23/08/2026

🇦🇺⛵ 2027 AUS O’PEN SKIFF CHAMPS – REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN! ⛵🇦🇺

Come and enjoy a tropical start to 2027 with us at Keppel Bay Sailing Club, Yeppoon, Queensland 🌴☀️🌊

📅 Saturday 2 January – Friday 8 January 2027

⛵ 2 days of coaching
🏁 5 fun days of racing and games
🥇 Gold Fleet
🥈 Silver Fleet
🟢 Green Fleet

👉 REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/openbic/events/364933

🚤 CHARTER BOATS AVAILABLE

Travelling a long way and don’t want to tow a boat? Charter O’pen Skiffs are available for the full event, including the coaching clinic and regatta.

👉 Charter boat bookings:
https://openskiff.com.au/2027-aus-o-pen-skiff-champs-charter/

Get the crew together, organise the summer road trip and join us for a fantastic week of O’pen Skiff sailing at Keppel Bay.

FAST IS FUN! 🤙⛵🌊

20/08/2026

Get your entries in sailors!!! ⛵️

15/08/2026

👍👍❤️❤️

03/08/2026

The sailing has wrapped up at the 2026 O'pen Skiff World Championships in Sardinia, Italy, and our Australian sailors have every reason to be proud.

Nate McCarthy (Southport YC) delivered an outstanding regatta, finishing 5th overall in the Under 17 Silver Fleet, while Owen Harris (Keppel Bay SC) achieved a superb 8th overall in the Under 13 Gold Fleet, competing against some of the world's best young sailors.

Congratulations to both sailors on representing Australia with determination, skill and sportsmanship on the world stage. A huge thank you also goes to their families, coaches and supporters who helped make this incredible achievement possible.

To read the full event report and view the complete results, check them out here:

https://www.livesaildie.com/openskiff-worlds-u17-titles-to-ukraine-and-italy-u13-to-hungary-and-poland/


Australian Sailing - Queensland


Classe O'pen Skiff & RS Aero Italia
Open Skiff Class

31/07/2026

Fantastic news for Team Australia! 🇦🇺⛵

After 12 races at the O'pen Skiff World Championships in Sardinia:

🥉 Owen Harris is sitting 3rd in the Under 13 Gold Fleet, putting himself firmly in medal contention heading into the final races.
💪 Nate McCarthy is 6th in the Under 17 Silver Fleet, a terrific performance against a strong international fleet after 12 races.

For Australian sailing, it's especially encouraging to see Owen challenging at the very front of the Gold Fleet after such consistent racing throughout the regatta.

Go Team AUS! 🇦🇺

Here's hoping Owen can hang onto a podium position—and perhaps even climb higher—in the final races, while Nate finishes his championship strongly. Fingers crossed for some great conditions and clean racing! 🤞⛵

In the Under 17 division, Ukraine's Yasnolobov moves closer to the boys' title, while Italy's Milanese leads the girls. In the Under 13 fleet, Hungary's Karolyi Tertak tops the boys' standings and Poland's Kowalik takes the provisional girls' lead