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Australian Wooden Boat Festival searches Country-wide for volunteers
The Australian Wooden Boat Festival is Tasmania’s largest free event, a community event created in 1994. Over the years the event has grown substantially and now welcomes punters from around the world to the four-day Festival. With over 300 boats afloat…
Celebrate the Festive Season at the Northshore Christmas Boat Parade
Seafarers and spectators alike are invited to set sail on Brisbane’s newest Christmas tradition, the Northshore Christmas Boat Parade on Sunday 18 December. Experience a Christmas lights display like no other when the iconic Brisbane River lights up with a glittering…
100th entry raring to go in historic 180th Festival of Sails
Geelong’s iconic Passage Race is older than the Melbourne Cup and older than The Ashes! Andrea, Geoff and Will Newman with crewmate Dane Gerischer Geelong’s 2023 Festival of Sails will mark a number of key milestones for local…
New Year’s Eve romance and fun on board the tall ship James Craig
Afloat on the Harbour is without doubt the very best way to experience the excitement and romance of New Year’s Eve in Sydney, and no other cruise on offer compares with that on board the Sydney Heritage Fleet’s tall ship James…
The 187th Australia Day Regatta
The 187th Australia Day Regatta – the oldest continuously-run annual sailing event in the world will be conducted again next year, not surprisingly on Australia Day, January 26. Why participate? Well, first, it preserves a remarkable unbroken record. No other regatta in…
The 6th Annual Alexander Marine Whitsundays Get Together
A Celebration of Luxury Motor Yachts in Australia The magnificent Whitsunday islands are known as the cruising capital of Australia, and for good reason. The tropical climate and beautiful blue waters are ideal for year-round boating. For six years, the Alexander…
Entries ramp up for Nautilus Marine Insurance SSORC
Billed as the ‘must’ do’ regatta to boost sailing skillsets ahead of the summer season of major yachting events, the 2022 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC) is gathering momentum following the opening of entries in late September. Among…
AWBF introduces new Boat Builders of Australia display
The Australian Wooden Boat Festival Organisers have this week announced the latest addition to the Festival program, The Australian National Maritime Museum Boat Builders of Australia Display. Rugged The exhibition style display will showcase some of Australia’s most renowned and respected…
Smuggler among latest entries for Festival of Sails
Sebastian Bohm’s NSW based TP52 Smuggler is among the latest entries received by Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) for the 2023 Festival of Sails, Australia’s oldest and largest keelboat regatta, to be held from 26 to 29 January…
75th Brisbane to Gladstone Race
Sailors invited to make Australian offshore sailing history with the 75th Brisbane to Gladstone Race ENTRIES OPEN: Iconic Easter race promising a fierce contest and bumper prize pool The Notice of Race is out and sailors now have the opportunity to…
Discover Sailing at Concord and Ryde Sailing Club
The annual FREE Discover Sailing Day, which offers the experienced and beginner alike the opportunity to try life under sail, is scheduled for Sunday 20th November (10am-3.00pm) at Concord and Ryde Sailing Club located at Kissing Point Park Corner of Waterview St and Yaralla Rd Putney.
Record numbers for Australia’s oldest yacht race
Main photo: Tevake II is hot to trot. Photo Steb Fisher / Rudder Cup A change of start date and the large numbers taking part in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) 50th Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race (Westcoaster) has prompted record numbers for…
