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Portland Yacht Club’s Brad Hein has continued his remarkable domination of the South Australian RC Laser State Championship, securing his fourth consecutive title at Mawson Lakes after a composed and highly consistent performance across the eleven-race series.
Posted: 24 May 2026 20:11

France’s Alexis Carre has delivered a commanding performance to secure the 2026 International One Metre World Championship at Datchet Water Sailing Club, finishing a remarkable 40 points clear of defending World Champion Zvonko Jelacic of Croatia.
Posted: 24 May 2026 16:53

The 2026 Tasmanian A Class State Championship delivered two vastly different days of racing across the weekend of 16–17 May, with competitors battling everything from drifting conditions and tidal traps through to long downwind surfing runs on the River Derwent.
Posted: 17 May 2026 21:26

Tomorrow the racing begins at the 2026 International One Metre World Championship at Datchet Water, with Australia’s sailors preparing to take on the best radio yachtsmen in the world. But who exactly is Team Australia?
Posted: 16 May 2026 15:44

The Australian Radio Yachting Association, together with its affiliated state associations and host clubs, is pleased to confirm the national championship calendar for 2027, with Australian Championship regattas scheduled across seven classes and multiple states around Australia.
Posted: 16 May 2026 14:18

The Australian Radio Yachting Association is pleased to announce that Australia has successfully secured the hosting rights for the 2027 International One Metre Class Oceania Championship, with the prestigious continental championship set to be held at Regatta Waters, Gold Coast, Queensland from 05–10 September 2027.
Posted: 16 May 2026 13:29

The Marblehead Toad Cup was sailed on 9 May at Patawalonga Lake in light to moderate A Rig conditions that remained steady throughout the day. Despite persistent rain and troublesome weed on the course, the six-boat fleet enjoyed an extremely competitive regatta with every skipper spending time both at the front and back of the fleet during the 18-race series.
Posted: 10 May 2026 19:53

Radio Sailing across the world is mourning the loss of one of the true giants of our sport. Ian Vickers passed quietly in Auckland on Monday 4 May, with his family around him. Ian fought a brave but short battle with melanoma.  Thanks to Ian's good long-time friend Phillip Pride for providing us with a story of Ian's life.
Posted: 05 May 2026 19:49

The 2026 WA IOM Bunbury Classic held over 02-03 May brought together a strong fleet of 19 boats from Perth, Dunsborough and Bunbury, but much of the focus across the weekend centred on the ongoing rivalry between Sean Wallis and Glenn Dawson.
Posted: 03 May 2026 15:53