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Whitrod Trophy Opens the 2026 IOM Season at Glenelg

The 2026 IOM sailing season got underway on 18 January with the running of the first IOM ranking event being the Whitrod Trophy, sailed on the Patawalonga at Glenelg, South Australia. The early-season event attracted a fleet of 14 skippers from across the state, providing the first benchmark of form for the new year.
20 Jan 2026 23:38

A Big Year Ahead for AUS IOM Sailing

The 2026 International One Metre Class (IOM) season is shaping up as a landmark year, with a strong focus on major championship events and Australian sailors competing on the world stage. From state titles across the country to regattas across the Tasman and the ultimate test at the 2026 IOM World Championship.
20 Jan 2026 00:01

DF Classes National Championships 2025 - Nick Jerwood put on a masterclass.

Nick Jerwood from WA put on a masterclass at the DF95 and DF65 National Championships, winning both events for the second year running. Nick sailed incredibly consistently and thoroughly deserved the chocolates.
06 Oct 2025 20:49

Paul Jones Crowned Inaugural IOM Oceania Champion at Lake Pegasus

Christchurch, New Zealand: Australia’s Paul Jones has claimed victory at the inaugural IOM Oceania Championship, sailed on the scenic waters of Lake Pegasus in Christchurch, New Zealand. The event brought together 66 competitors from nine nations — Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Chile, Ireland, the United States, Canada, China, and France — marking a historic first for the International One Metre (IOM) class in the Oceania region.
04 Oct 2025 21:22

IOM World Championships - Datchet Waters, London 2026

The next IOM World Championships will be held at the Datchet Waters Sailing Club in London from 15 to 22 May 2026. The Expression of Interest form can be found below....
18 Sep 2025 20:16

Sails Up! Aussies Get Ready for IOM Oceania Championship, Lake Pegasus NZ

For the first major international IOM event in the Oceania Region since the 2024 World Championship in Gladstone, sailors from around the world are heading to Lake Pegasus, Christchurch, New Zealand. The 2025 IOM Oceania Championship, taking place from 30th September to 4th October, promises thrilling racing, fierce competition, and plenty of camaraderie.
15 Sep 2025 20:41

2026 RC Laser Australian Championships - Dobroyd

The 2025 Australian RC Laser Championship was held on 30th and 31st August at Dobroyd Aquatic Club, Sydney. Fourteen Sailors from three States competed in a very testing event. This included Daniel Bergan, the current National champion from Queensland and Grant Gillespie from Victoria. The quality of the Fleet was of a high standard. A Fleet well worthy of a National Event.
10 Sep 2025 01:33

Jones Claims Victory at 2025 Eddie Cowell Perpetual Regatta

The 2025 Eddie Cowell Perpetual IOM Trophy Regatta, held on the Sunshine Coast from 22–24 August, once again showcased why the event is regarded as one of Australia’s premier gatherings for International One Metre (IOM) sailing. With 49 entries, including a strong New Zealand contingent, three days of close and tactical racing delivered a thrilling contest right to the final race.
28 Aug 2025 11:36

2025 South Australian DF95 State Championships

The Adelaide Radio Control Yacht Racing Club hosted the 2025 DF95 State Titles on 24 August 2025 at Harts Mill. The forecast was looking a bit doubtful, with a Northeasterly in the morning which could easily have dropped out to nothing. However, the breeze held in all day in a consistent direction in comfortable A rig conditions. This meant course changes were only minor and the committee managed to fit in a massive 21 races for the day.
25 Aug 2025 01:50

2026 IOM World Championships - website launched

The World Championships for the International One Meter class for 2026 will be held at Datchet Radio Yacht Club in London. The Event Website and Notice of Race have been posted.
04 Aug 2025 07:39

2025 RC Laser Victorian State Championship Wrap – Portland Yacht Club

The 2025 RC Laser Victorian State Championship was held at Portland Yacht Club across the weekend of 28–29 June, with 18 races completed over two days of tight tactical battles, gusty breezes, and shifting fortunes. The regatta showcased competitive, high-quality RC sailing in some of the trickiest conditions seen this season.
11 Jul 2025 12:31

Chaos in Albany at a Wet & Windy WA IOM Great Southern Regatta

Albany, WA – 21–22 June 2025 Why would anyone travel to Albany—one of the southernmost and coldest points in Western Australia—to race IOM yachts in the heart of winter? That question was put to the test over the weekend as fifteen brave skippers lined up for the 2025 IOM Great Southern Regatta, greeted by icy winds, freezing rain, as they took to the water at the home of the Albany Radio Sailing Club.
24 Jun 2025 09:04

2025 QLD RC Laser Championship @ Kawana

North & Central Queensland experienced heavy rain in the days leading up to the Championship event held on the 21st June on the Sunshine Coast, which was forecast to move south causing some concern to Event Organisers however we were lucky to get a variety of conditions throughout the day ranging from light showers to blue skies & sunshine.
24 Jun 2025 08:37

Jerwood Claims DF65 QLD Crown in Sunshine Coast Showdown

24–25 May | Sunshine Coast Radio Sailing Club The 2025 DF65 Queensland State Championships brought together 35 skippers from four states for two days of competitive and often unpredictable racing at the Sunshine Coast Radio Sailing Club. Light and shifty breezes tested both skill and patience, with conditions fluctuating between calm patches and sudden 30-degree shifts in wind direction, demanding sharp focus and quick tactical thinking from all involved.
26 May 2025 09:02

2025 Eddie Cowell Perpetual Trophy Draws Big Fleet to Sunshine Coast

The 2025 Eddie Cowell Perpetual Trophy Regatta is set to light up the Sunshine Coast from 22 to 24 August, with 45 entries already received and more expected in the lead-up to the event.
19 May 2025 11:04

Aussies Set to Tackle the 2025 Marblehead & Ten Rater World Championships in France

With only a few days remaining until the 2025 Marblehead and Ten Rater World Championships kick off in France, a trio of Aussie sailors have packed their boats—and their passports—and headed to the other side of the world for a bit of high-calibre racing and world-class camaraderie.
24 Apr 2025 07:57