Welcome to the Australian Impulse Asscociation Website

The Impulse is an Australian sailing dinghy that was designed by Arthur Caldwell as a one-design racer and first built in 1975. Made from fibreglass or wood it is the ultimate one man or woman monohull. You can make it yourself, get someone else to build it or buy it secondhand.With a very competitive yardstick of 118.5.

Impulses are sailed and raced in many off-the-beach sailing clubs around Australia. Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland hold yearly Impulse state championships and once a year Impulse sailors from around Australia meet in one of these three states to race at the Impulse 4.0 Metre Sports Dinghy nationals. Impulses are also sailed in South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmaina.

Click on the Boat List to see where Impulses are sailed.

Latest news

For Sale Page Updates

14 Oct 2026

List of changes to the For Sale Page · Read more

NSW States NOR and Entry now online

26 Aug 2026

Visit the event page for more info · Read more

Victorian Impulse Newsletter - Aug 2026

14 Aug 2026

Newsletter of the Vic Association · Read more

Vic training weekend 2026

06 Aug 2026

Bookings now open · Read more

Upcoming events

2026 Eastern States, Harwood NSW

Sat 24 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sun 25 Oct 2026 17:00

Big River Sailing Club, NSW

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VIC - Western Region Stawell YC Regatta 2026

Sat 31 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sun 01 Nov 2026 17:00

Stawell YC, VIC

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NSW State Championships - Great Lakes SC, NSW

Sat 14 Nov 2026 09:00 - Sun 15 Nov 2026 17:00

Great Lakes Sailing Club, NSW

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QLD State Championships - Lake Cootharaba SC

Sat 05 Dec 2026 09:00 - Sun 06 Dec 2026 17:00

Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club, QLD

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2027 Australian Impulse Championships

Sun 07 Feb 2027 09:00 - Sat 13 Feb 2027 17:00

Great Lakes Sailing Club, NSW

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