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Vale Ian Vickers

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.
05 May 2026 19:49

Wallis Gets Payback Over Dawson at Bunbury Classic

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.
03 May 2026 15:53

Gulic Sets the Benchmark at Eddie Kennedy Round 1

Round 1 of the Eddie Kennedy Series for the International One Metre class was sailed at Patterson Lakes, Victoria on Saturday 11 April, with eight competitors taking to the water from eleven entries and completing a full 16-race programme.
11 Apr 2026 17:17

Scapens Strikes Late to Win SA IOM State Championship at Harts Mill

The 2026 IOM South Australian State Championship, sailed over 28–29 March at Harts Mill in Adelaide, delivered a tightly contested regatta with constantly shifting conditions and a high-quality fleet pushing hard across both days of racing.
29 Mar 2026 18:34

Azza On Top at Happy Rock!

The 2026 International One Metre Class Central Queensland Regatta delivered a fantastic weekend of competitive racing on Gladstone waters, with a massive 38 races completed across two days of varied and testing conditions.
29 Mar 2026 16:37

WA One Two as Jerwood Triumphs!

The 2026 DF95 Australian Championship at Grahamstown Dam delivered a regatta of stark contrasts, ultimately culminating in a dominant performance from Nick Jerwood and a memorable Western Australian one-two finish.
29 Mar 2026 07:48

Jerwood Dominates to Complete DF65 Hat-Trick

The 2026 DF65 Australian Championship, sailed at Grahamstown Dam, NSW from 22–24 March, delivered three days of competitive racing, culminating in a standout performance from Western Australia’s Nick Jerwood, who secured his third consecutive national title.
24 Mar 2026 20:38

Aussies Fill Three of Top Six at Kai Iwi Lakes

The stunning Kai Iwi Lakes, located around three hours north of Auckland, set the stage for the 2026 New Zealand IOM North Island Championship over 21–22 March, delivering a regatta defined by challenging conditions, tight racing and a classic trans-Tasman battle.
23 Mar 2026 20:39

Wallaroo Delivers as Simon How Claims DF65 & DF95 South Australian State Titles

The 2026 DF65 and DF95 South Australian State Championships were held over the weekend of 14–15 March at the picturesque Wallaroo Sailing Club, marking the first time the event had ventured outside the usual Adelaide metropolitan venues.
16 Mar 2026 07:45

ARYA Annual General Meeting 2026

The AGM of the Association was held tonight. There have been some changes to the Committee as we progress into 2026.
11 Mar 2026 18:52

Jerwood Returns to Defend Titles at 2026 DF65 & DF95 Australian Championships

Attention now turns to the next major event on the Australian radio sailing calendar, with the 2026 DF65 Australian Championship and 2026 DF95 Australian Championship set to take place at Grahamstown Dam, New South Wales, from 21–28 March 2026.
08 Mar 2026 10:09

Robb Recovers to Claim 2026 International Ten Rater Australian Championship

After three days of racing at Emerald Lakes on the Gold Coast, the 2026 International Ten Rater Class Australian Championship concluded with a dramatic final day that saw overnight leader Kirwan Robb (Albert Park MYC) overcome an early stumble to secure the national title.
07 Mar 2026 14:04

Robb Strikes Back to Take Championship Lead at Ten Rater Nationals

The penultimate day of racing at the 2026 International Ten Rater Australian Championship delivered another superb day of sailing at Emerald Lakes on the Gold Coast, with Kirwan Robb surging into the overall lead after sixteen races.
06 Mar 2026 14:42