MORNINGTON sailing athlete Sophie Jackson is set to compete in the World Championships in Japan this August as she works towards Olympic qualification. Jackson began her sailing journey at six years old thanks to her father and grandfather’s long-term involvement with Mornington Yacht Club. Now, Jackson is a 470 Australian National Champion, a 470 Oceania Champion, and is working her way towards being an Olympic athlete. “For me, being a sailing athlete hits all of my values,” said Jackson. “Being outdoors, adventure, challenge, and also health and fitness, and it kind of brings all those together and I get to…
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The Mornington Yacht Club sailing season is well underway with racing on Tuesday afternoons, Thursday Twilight, Saturday Championships and Aggregate races as well as Off The Beach racing on a Sunday.Last Thursday’s Twilight race #4 was difficult with no breeze at the start and a stiff easterly to finish. The winner of the race was Daddy Cool skippered by Dave Eickmeyer with an elapsed time of 00:51:26. First published in the Mornington News – 11 November 2025