Getting more Australians on the water, more often and in more ways is the focus of Australian Sailing's new national Participation Plan.
The plan, which aligns with the Play Well Strategy, sets out a clear roadmap to make sailing more accessible, flexible and welcoming.
From first-time sailors to lifelong participants, it aims to remove barriers, improve first experiences and build stronger, more connected pathways across the sport.
"Sailing has the power to build confidence, create lifelong memories and connect communities. This plan ensures we are working together to make sailing easier to access, understand and continue," Australian Sailing President Shevaun Bruland said.
The Australian Sports Commission has played a key role in shaping the plan, providing research, strategic alignment and a national framework that prioritises participation, wellbeing and inclusion.
This collaboration ensures sailing is well positioned to contribute to broader goals of increasing physical activity and strengthening community connections through sport.
Running through to 2032 and beyond, the plan outlines practical initiatives to modernise entry points into the sport, expand flexible and social formats, and better support clubs and volunteers, making it easier for people to discover, join and stay in sailing.
The Participation Plan for Sailing in Australia 2026-32 is available on the Australian Sailing website, opens in a new tab.
