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Main Photo: PARIS 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition| Photo: Sailing Energy| Australian Sailing Team welcomes government funding ahead of LA2028. The Australian Sailing Team has welcomed the Australian Institute of Sport’s (AIS) announcement confirming funding for its High Performance program through to the Los…

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour completed a five-hour rescue mission after receiving a call for assistance from the skipper of a catamaran whose vessel became disabled in waters off Corindi on the NSW Mid North Coast. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Rodney Page said…

Main Photo: Bluebird K7| Photo: Copyright Geoff Hallawell collection co The Campbell Family Heritage Trust| Australian Dave Warby, son of Water Speed World Record holder, Ken Warby MBE, and a current world water speed challenger in Spirit of Australia II, is to be the pilot…

Main Photo: Sail Sydney 2018| Photo: Beau Outteridge|   The Australian Sailing Team is excited to see the summer of sailing in Australia kick off with the three iconic regattas, Sail Melbourne, Sail Sydney, and Sail Brisbane. These events have long been pivotal in fostering…

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations, ICOMIA has announced at METSTRADE 2024 the continuation and extension of the Propelling our Future campaign which started at METSTRADE 2023 with the launch of the Pathways to Propulsion Decarbonisation for the Recreational Marine…

Main Photo: Niels Klarenbeek, METSTRADE;…

The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) has launched its ‘See You Out There’ advertising campaign as part of the Discover Boating initiative which includes its debut extension into Victoria and Tasmania in 2024. With peak boating season nearing, this three-month campaign is designed to…

Energy Observer, via its subsidiary EOConcept, a pioneer in sustainable maritime solutions, has launched the Energy Observer 2 project in 2022 with the ambition of designing the world’s lowest-carbon cargo ship. EO2, an advanced demonstrator combining cutting-edge engineering and innovative technologies, aims to transform maritime transport towards low-emission solutions. This…

Marine Rescue NSW’s 24/7 search and rescue capability enabled its highly skilled volunteers to complete a record 388 missions in October, including 94 emergency responses. This surpassed the previous busiest October record of 384 missions set in 2023.

Main Photo: Women’s Squad for Andoo Team Australia | Photo: Nic Douglass @SailorGirlHQ | The Andoo Team Australia Challenge campaign for 2024 UniCredit Youth and Puig Women’s America’s Cup has wrapped up, marking a memorable chapter in Australia’s return to the most prestigious competition…

Main Photo: Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing in Marseille, France on 26 July, 2024 | Photo: World Sailing / Lloyd Images| The Nacra 17 European Championships is set to commence in Palermo, Sicily, marking the first major international regatta for Australian sailors in the new…

Main Photo: AWBF 2025 Official Launch – November 2024 | Photo: Wilkography | The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) is excited to launch its 2025 Festival Program, proudly presenting “The Pacific” as its central theme. The festival will showcase this vast ocean region’s cultural…