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Features

Ultims Oz Visit

Ultims Oz Visit

The Ultim class of 105 foot trimarans are the true monsters of the deep ocean, reports Kevin Green. To…

The Hobart Start of 2023

The Hobart Start of 2023

by Shue Z As Shue’s plan to do the Hobart Race this year fell apart due to various reasons, She…

Australian 12ft Cadet Dinghy 100th Anniversary Regatta

Australian 12ft Cadet Dinghy 100th Anniversary Regatta

Main photo: Strong north west winds and relatively flat sea make for a quick run from the top mark, having…

News, Events & Reviews

Product & Industry
Queensland Marina Industry Driving Jobs Growth

Queensland Marina Industry Driving Jobs Growth

October 17, 2024

The Coomera Marine Precinct…

News
E-Series Winners Compete In Never Seen Before ‘Gamer Vs Sailor’ Race

E-Series Winners Compete In Never Seen Before ‘Gamer Vs Sailor’ Race

October 17, 2024

The America’s Cup e-Series culminated today in a groundbreaking event that blurred the lines between the virtual and real worlds…

News
SailGP Confirms New T-Foils

SailGP Confirms New T-Foils

October 17, 2024

SailGP has confirmed that its new high-speed T-Foils will be added to its entire international fleet of F50s in January…

Event
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Win Inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup 

Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Win Inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup 

October 17, 2024

In the full glare of the world’s media spotlight, in a race sandwiched between the opening two races of the…

Adventures Afloat

Weather: Interpret – Adjust – Prepare

Weather: Interpret – Adjust – Prepare

Weather forecasts are never going to be perfect. As mariners, it is our responsibility to interpret, adjust, and prepare. Technology is transforming our reception of weather forecasts. They are improving…

Sailing in Maine – a cruiser’s paradise

Sailing in Maine – a cruiser’s paradise

Main photo: Wooden Boat School campus setting at Brooklyn with myriad of islands on this Atlantic seaboard in the far north-east of the United States of America. Few places in…

Chartering a Catamaran in Croatia

Chartering a Catamaran in Croatia

Chartering a catamaran in Croatia is the holiday of a lifetime … but when your own boat is a 26ft monohull and the charter yacht is 45ft…

Adrift in Caledonia

Adrift in Caledonia

Northerly winds dictated the route of our week’s cruise around the Inner Hebrides, so with full sail up on our Contessa 32 we headed south along the rock strewn coasts…