Links to Sections of interest to current and potential dinghy sailors :
1. Organisations
2. Class Associations
3. Some Other Clubs
4. Sailing Products and Distributors
1. Organisations
Australian Sailing
The national body for sailing in Australia. Includes Links to Victorian division.
2. Class Associations
Impulse Association
Australian Impulse Association
Laser Association
Australian Laser Association
The Laser class is the most popular dinghy class in World/Australia/Victoria
Minnow Class
Minnow is the second most popular junior class in Australia.
Mirror Class
International Mirror Class Association of New South Wales
MCANSW website which includes info on January 2019 Worlds in Sydney
Optimist Association
Victorian International Optimist Dinghy Association
Victorian Division of the most popular junior class in World/Australia/Victoria
Pacer Class
RS classes
Australian RS boats
Website of Australian Supplier and Class Association for RS boats
Sabre Class
Sabre Sailing Association of Australia
The Sabre is the second most popular single-handed youth adult dinghy class in Australia,
3. Other Sailing Clubs
4. Sailing Products and Distributors
Australian Customs Advice - buying over the Internet
Current advice from Australian Customs for purchasing items over the Internet.
Boat Books Australia
Has an extensive online catalogue on boat related books, videos and computer software.
Discount Seamart Rigging & Splicing
Stainless Steel and Rope Splicing. Jason Douglas Mob : 0419 436444 or email : seamart1@bigpond.net.au
Intensity Sails
Order online training sails and equipment for International classes including Laser and Optimist.
Hooper Sails
Hooper sails have made sails for keelboats and dinghys for over 35 years. Located in Cheltenham, VIC.
Key Insurance Group
Brokers for most types of insurance including boats, businesses, residential properties and community clubs. Ask for Keith Riddle.
Port Custom Yacht Canvas
Made to order canvas products including boat covers. Located on Bellarine Peninsula.
West Coast Sailing - Online Store
Internet store for Laser, Optimist, & Tasar Sails, Parts, Upgrades, and Sailing Apparel.
Whitworths Marine & Leisure
Boat Gear, Parts & Accessories. Extensive online catalogue.
Reports of Interest
Parks Victoria Masterplan for Albert Park Reserve
Expected Release in 2018 ?
Yachting Australia Sports Market Research
Sport Fitness & Recreation Environmental Scan 2014 by Service Skills Australia : Extracted Summary Sport MResearch Scan2014.docx
Sport Fitness & Recreation Environmental Scan 2014 by Service Skills Australia : Full Report SISC1140%20SFR%20EScan_MR.pdf
Yachting Australia Gemba Research and Brand Strategy Report, February 2012 : Summary for Yacht Clubs ya-gemba-summary-clubs.pdf
Yachting Australia Gemba Research and Brand Strategy Report, February 2012 : Full Report gemba-asc-yachting-report.pdf