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Wild Weather Forecast Forces Cancellation of 2026 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
Image: Start of a previous Pittwater to Coffs race Credit: Andrea-Francolini RPAYC What was to be the 40th Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race and starting 27 March, has been cancelled by the organiser, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Race’s (RPAYC),…
Magpie Holds Off Racer CC to Win Victorian Etchells Championship
Image: Breezy conditions for the first day Credit: Terry Calley for Hippodrone Magpie AUS1486 claimed the Etchells Victorian State Championship at Royal Brighton Yacht Club. Long time Magpie coach Richard Clarke continued his transition to the helm, sailing alongside Ben Lamb and…
Gold Coast City Mayor Highlights Marine Industry Jobs and Training Opportunities
Gold Coast City Mayor, Tom Tate, visited The Boat Works in the thriving Gold Coast Marine Precinct on Friday 13 March, spotlighting the wide range of opportunities within the marine industry, particularly for young people. The Mayor’s visit showcased the collaboration among The…
Marine Rescue NSW Issues Urgent Boating Warning
Image: Marine Rescue NSW vessel Narooma 30 negotiates large swell Credit: MRNSW Boaters are being warned to avoid hitting the water over the next few days, with massive seas set to lash the east coast of NSW. The coastal waters…
Marine Rescue NSW Volunteers Return Nearly 850 People to Safety in February
Image: Marine Rescue Hawkesbury was the 7th busiest Unit in the state in February Credit: MRNSW Volunteer crews from Marine Rescue NSW completed to 404 search and rescue missions across the state in February, including 140 emergency responses, safely returning…
Marine Rescue NSW Appoints New Commissioner
Image: Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews Credit: MRNSW Chair of the Marine Rescue NSW Board, Nola Watson, has announced the appointment of Mr Todd Andrews as the new Commissioner of Marine Rescue NSW. The Marine Rescue NSW Board undertook a rigorous external recruitment…
RPAYC Announces Lord Howe Island Ocean Race Via Ball’s Pyramid
Image: Ball’s Pyramid Image source: Lord Howe Island The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club has announced the establishment of a new Category 1 offshore race: the Pittwater – Lord Howe Island – Ball’s Pyramid – Pittwater Ocean Race. The inaugural edition will commence on Friday…
Whitsundays Unite for Clean Up Australia Day Resulting in Over 300kg of Rubbish Removed
Image: Eco Barge and Whitsunday Sailing Club Clean Up Australia Day 2026 The Whitsundays community came together on Sunday 1 March for Clean Up Australia Day, with two events across Airlie Beach collectively removing more than 310 kilograms of litter…
Australian Wooden Boat Festival Wins Bronze at National Tourism Awards
Image: Tall ships sail on the River Derwent during the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart, Tasmania. Credit: Australian Wooden Boat Festival / Stu Gibson The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) has won Bronze in the Major Festivals and Events category at the 2025…
South Australia’s Iconic Freshwater Races Unite for Long Weekend Regatta
The Goolwa-Milang Regatta Weekend will return to the waters between Goolwa and Milang from 6-8 March 2026, bringing together all types of sailors and boats for three days of racing between the two iconic waterside towns. Hosted by the Goolwa Regatta Yacht…
Champions Decided in Crown Series Regatta
Image: Chaos at the mark Credit: Jane Austin The 2026 Banjo’s Shoreline Crown Series Bellerive Regatta might be over but the smiles and stories from an event that had a bit of everything will last for many years to come.
AST Partners with YPO Sydney to Develop All-Round Champions
Image: AST and YPO Sydney Launch High Performance Mentor Progam The Australian Sailing Team (AST) in partnership with Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO) Sydney, has launched a High-Performance Athlete Mentor Program, a 12-month pilot initiative designed to connect elite sailors with some of Australia’s…
