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Best of the best to contest national yachting title in Newcastle
Main photo: Cock of the Harbour Race. Photo by Salty Dingo Australia’s fastest and foremost racing yachts will arrive in Newcastle early next month to contest one of the premier prizes in offshore yachting, the Australian Yachting Championships, from April 5-7. Newcastle Cruising Yacht…
Coral Coast Rally 2024
The Coral Coast Rally began many years ago and was originally called the Dent to Dunk yacht race. After Cyclones Yasi and Larry twice over destroyed the Dunk Island Resort, the race was scaled down and renamed the Coral Coast Rally.
Dangar Dory Derby Day
The annual rowing race at Dangar Island is on Easter Sunday March 31. Canoe events, kids events, sprints and fastest recreational type rowboat round the island wins the Derby. All types of boats welcome form 1000 hrs. Come and see if…
Blue Solutions Summit tackles big ocean issues and opportunities
Main photo: Tim Jarvis at Macquarie Island. Photo by Nick Frayn Solutions to some of the planet’s biggest ocean challenges like plastic, pollution and fishing will be in the spotlight with trailblazing experts and solutions focused science also exploring Australia’s leadership opportunity at the…
2024 Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club Gaff Rig Regatta
The 4th annual Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta is set to be held on 8 & 9 June this year from noon, on the Noosa River. The Regatta is held each year to raise funds for the Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club’s…
Olympic hopefuls set for World Championship gain in Spain
Main photo: Jim Colley and Shaun Connor. Photo Sailing Energy Three Olympic classes will hold their World Championships on Spanish waters in the coming weeks, with the Mixed 470, 49er and 49erFX events likely to shape the prospects of Australia’s Paris 2024 hopefuls. Australia…
Competitors hot to topple Sydney 38 One-Design NSW champion
Main photo: Avalon handling the harsh conditions at the Pittwater Regatta. Photo by Andrea Francolini The largest fleet in years will face starters orders when the 2024 Sydney 38 One-Design NSW Championship kicks off at the Nautilus Marine Insurance…
Canberra Traditional Boatfest 13-14th April, 2024
Hosted by THE TRADITIONAL BOAT SQUADRON OF AUSTRALIA On the lawns of Canberra Yacht Club, 1 Mariner Place, Yarralumla, ACT, 2600 All traditional boats are welcome: rowers, putt-putts, sailing craft, steam boats, wooden boats or maybe not. This event is part of the annual…
Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta entries building
Early entries have been extended for Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s (MHYC) 2024 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta, with interest building and entries flowing in for the popular event taking place on the weekend of 2 and3 March. A healthy field…
2024 Hardy Cup: A Launch Pad for Youth Sailors
Main photo: Xavier McLachlan (RSYS) and Mason Mulcahy (RNZYS) racing in front of the Sydney Opera House in last year’s Hardy Cup. Photo by Darcie Collington The prestigious Hardy Cup is set to return to Sydney Harbour from Sunday 4 to Thursday 8 February,…
Sydney Heritage Fleet’s tall ship James Craig celebrates 150 years
Australia’s oldest tall ship, the Sydney Heritage Fleet’s 1874 three-masted iron barque James Craig, is celebrating its sesquicentenary (150 years) this year, and the celebrations will begin with a spectacular Parade of Sail on Sydney Harbour on Sunday, 18 February. Invited…
Competitors ready for 2024 Pittwater Regatta
Organisers at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) are pleased to announce a new Super 40 division for their Pittwater Regatta, to be held from 9-11 February 2024 and incorporating the ORC NSW Championship. Michael Ritchie has moved the Ritchie 38…