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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

Event
Gold Coast Marine Jobs & Careers Expo Connects Local Businesses to New Talent

Gold Coast Marine Jobs & Careers Expo Connects Local Businesses to New Talent

September 12, 2024

The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), the Boating Industry Association (BIA) and Marine Jobs hosted the second annual Gold…

News
Marine Rescue NSW Volunteers Complete Second-Busiest August on Record

Marine Rescue NSW Volunteers Complete Second-Busiest August on Record

September 12, 2024

Marine Rescue NSW’s 3,400 volunteers across the state performed 263 search and rescue missions last month, the service’s second-busiest August…

Event
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Scores tallied – Winners Declared

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: Scores tallied – Winners Declared

September 12, 2024

Main Photo: A scene from yesterday – Greg Tobin’s 38 which placed second in the Round the Island Race| Photo:…

Event
British Lead into Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals as France Bow Out in Style

British Lead into Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals as France Bow Out in Style

September 12, 2024

It was a day of tie-breaks and heartbreaks as the Round Robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup drew to a close.

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…