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Sept 2019 Issue out now
Read all about it! Shipbreakers of Bangladesh ... Confessions of a Charter Skipper ... a grand old champion - Love & War ... and much more.
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Wilderness Escape to Port Davey
“Nuh!” said the skipper holding a crayfish aloft. “It’s too small.” He tossed it back into the kelp beds and continued his search. A short time later he swam back…
Cygnet 20 Raid: Windsor to Brooklyn
For some reason this trip had been on my mind for years. It may be due to its historical significance in the settling of Sydney, or the book The Secret…
Cavorting in Catamarans in Croatia
A bareboat charter in Croatia is the holiday of a lifetime … but when your own boat is a 26ft monohull and the charter yacht is 45ft…
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Australia announces Laser and Men’s 470 selections for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
September 20, 2019
Main photo: Reigning Men’s 470 World Champions Mat Belcher and Will Ryan Reigning Men’s 470 World Champions Mat Belcher and…
Marine Rescue NSW fills in South Coast marine radio blackspots
September 19, 2019
The VHF marine radio network used by boaters along the NSW coastline is being extended, with work under way to…
‘Ladies of the Sea’ Coaching Regatta open for entries
September 18, 2019
The Notice of Race has been posted and entries are open for the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s inaugural ‘Ladies of…
Ocean Racing Club of Victoria: Reflecting on 70 years
September 17, 2019
Main photo: SV Monsoon in the 1974 Westcoaster off South Cape. Photo courtesy ORCV The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria…
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Sanctuary Cove Marina expansion
Mulpha is set to expand the Sanctuary Cove Marina in response to berthing demand for premium recreational vessels from 50…
FUSION® offers shallow mount speakers for easy and versatile installation
Auckland, New Zealand – Fusion®, a worldwide leader in marine audio entertainment, announced today the release of the new SM…
Volvo Penta and Fountaine-Pajot reveal electric sailing catamaran
Offering an enhanced back-to-nature boating experience, Volvo Penta and Fountaine-Pajot are showcasing a concept electric sailing catamaran at the Cannes…
Raymarine Electronics Chosen as Standard Equipment on Excess Catamarans
Collaboration Between Two Industry Leaders Raises the Bar for Multihull Sailors FLIR Systems and Excess Catamarans have…
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