49er Gold in PerthIain Jensen and Nathan Outteridge celebrate winning the 49er Men's Skiff Medal race during the ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth, Australia.
Title DefenceTriple World Champion Tom Slingsby competes in the Laser Men's One Person Dinghy Yellow fleet during the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth, Australia.
Golden TouchSydney 2000 Gold Medallist Belinda Stowell and Beijing 2008 Gold Medallist Elise Rechichi compete in the 470 Womens Two Person Dinghy during the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth, Australia.
Weir in Australian SurfKrystal Weir in the Laser Radial Gold Fleet race on the Parmelia Course during the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth, Australia.
Golden WatersMalcolm Page and Mathew Belcher celebrate winning gold in the 470 Medal race during the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth, Australia.
Belcher and Page 2011 World ChampionsMathew Belcher and Malcolm Page speak after winning 470 gold at the 2011 World Championships.
London Looming - November/December 2011As the London 2012 Games draw closer and closer we take a look at what the prospective Australian Team athletes are up to - November and December 2011
Casey's FinnBrendan Casey in a Finn qualifying race during the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth, Australia.
Close EncountersSkipper of the Australian boat Nicky Souter competes with Rita Goncalves of Portugal in the Women's Match Racing round robinduring the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth, Australia.
Edging Out SpainSkipper of the Spanish boat Tamara Echegoyen competes with the Australian boat skippered by Olivia Price in the Women's Match Racing Group B during the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth, Australia.
Mal & the MedalmakerBeijing gold medallist Malcolm Page outlines what to expect at the London Olympics from the Aussie sailors, who "the medalmaker" is and how many medals we can expect on British waters.
Steely Slingsby sets sights on GoldSince cheering on the sailors at the 2000 Olympics, Tom Slingsby of the NSW Central Coast has come a long way. The 2010 World Sailor of the Year is undefeated on the London Olympic course and will be sailing for gold in 2012 after a less than perfect Olympic debut in 2008.
Aussie match racing in actionNicky Souter, Jessica Eastwell and Lucinda Witty in action during the match race on day one of the Skandia Sail For Gold Regatta at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on June 6, 2011.
Belcher and Page win goldDay five of the ISAF World Cup in Holland saw sailors Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page win gold in the men's 470, a good stepping stone in their journey to Olympic selection.
Belcher and Page tackle WeymouthMathew Belcher and Malcolm Page of Australia in action during the 470Class race on day one of the Skandia Sail For Gold Regatta at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on June 6, 2011.
Belinda Kerl and David GilmourBelinda Kerl (L) and David Gilmour of Western Australia race during the Team Sailing Finals on Sydney Harbour January 20
Sailing - Youth Olympic GalleryWith the wind beneath their wings, these young sailors will be tacking, trimming and reefing their way to medals in August. Madi Kennedy and Mark Spearman will contest the Byte CII category in Singapore.
Belarus CollapsesMedics attend to Belarus shooter Kseniya Faminykh she collapsed and fainted during her second series of qualification round of the 10m Air Pistol Girls Competition. She failed to complete the event.
Flying StartA flying start for Lara Lagoa of Spain (left), Audrey Yong of Singapore (centre) and Veronica Fanciulli of Italy (right) in the Techno- Girls' Windsurfer race
Madison RacesMadison Kennedy competes in the Girls Byte CII one person dinghy class race
Madison WavesMadison Kennedy of Australia waves to the media in the Girls Byte CII one person dinghy class race
Madison in CII RaceMadison Kennedy (far left) races in the Girls Byte CII one person dinghy class race
Race for the FinishCeline Carlsen of Denmark and Madison Kennedy of Australia race for the finish line in the Girls Byte CII one person dinghy class race
Byte CII Boys StartThe Byte CII Boys' One Person Dinghy Race 1 and 2 held at the National Sailing Centre. This is the first day of the sailing event of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
Byte CII Boys' One Person Dinghy Race Portugal's Goncalo Pires (L) and Netherlands Antilles' Just van Aanholt (R) have a close shave during the Byte CII Boys' One Person Dinghy Race 2 held at the National Sailing Centre, Singapore. Van Aanholt came in first and Pires took second place. Photo:
