Windsurfer National Championships

The primary racing event on the Windsurfer calendar - a chance for friendships to be made, fun to be had and legends to be created.

The Windsurfer class has conducted National championships for over 40 years, commencing in 1977.
See all the past champions here

The 2024 Australian champions will be extracted from overall results at the Perth Worlds - so book in for December 29-Jan 4 and we'll see you in the windy West.   Go to the 2023 Worlds page for all the info

Past Events

• After a COVID delay of a year the 2022 Nationals at Parkdale YC was nothing short of AMAZING. A great fleet of 112 enjoyed super racing with mega social vibe. See the full results package here   Event Photos are here  Summary report by World Sailing here  and the sensational feedback from the Post Regatta survey.
• The 2020 Nationals at Brighton Seacliff, South Australia rocked - see the event report, check the full results and see photos of the action. 
• Get the lowdown on the monster 2019 Nationals at Toronto, NSW here, or see the full results here
• Read about the ripping 2018 Nationals held at Parkdale, Victoria here
• And the fantastic 40th Anniversary Nationals at Balmoral, NSW in 2017 here

45th Nationals - LAKE COOTHARABA, QLD - January 26-29, 2023

The 45th Windsurfer Class Australian Championships were held in warmth and summer breezes of the Sunshine Coast at Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club from 26 - 29 January, 2023.

An absolute monster regatta with 145 ENTRIES !!!!

Overall Results - click here
Full Results package for all disciplines and overall - click here
Photos galore - click here
Competitor survey feedback - click here

The Lake provided an awesome location for a full schedule of Windsurfer lifestyle with Open racing as well as Cruiser division - a shortened course format for newcomers and returning racers.

There was excellent racing with course, slalom, marathon and freestyle all completed in hot 5 - 15 knot breezes.

We had all the happy vibes you'd expect from a Windsurfer Class event. Our resident DJ was playing music throughout with ongoing commentary of the racing to keep supporters up-to-date to add to the fun atmosphere.

Congratulations to our overall champions for 2023:

Women: Sarah Kenny (NSW)
Men: Michael Lancey (NSW)
Cruiser: Brittany Schoutrop (QLD)

The Windsurfer Class Youth Scholarship was awarded to the best overall placed male (Josh Baker from Victoria) and female (Issy Barden from Victoria) sailor aged 18 years and under. This initiative provides financial assistance to young athletes to attend Class World Championships.

Overall Results - click here

With thanks to the Windsurfer Class fantastic sponsors - Vaikobi, Surf Logic Australia, Ivadore, Mobium Group, Windgenuity, Surf FX, Lock, Stock & Barrel and the most delicious Serafino Wines.

The Start of the Marathon - Chase the Rabbit

Check out a recap of the 2022 Nationals
to see what fun you can expect