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The owner of a cargo vessel has been detained after a ship hit a bridge in Guangzhou, south China, causing the bridge to part-collapse and resulting in the death of at least five people. Chinese state media reports that the container ship collided with…

Brutal and brilliant at Wyndham Harbour. Main photo: Rookies had a win – Rennie Cogliandro and Charlie Di Iorio Saturday’s brutal conditions took their toll on both crew and boats alike. It is a good thing then that the brilliant sunshine…

The future of Etchells sailing in both Western Australia – and right across the nation – is in good hands after a group of young guns won the last race of the WA Etchells States last weekend. Sailing alongside helmsman Jason Poutsma on Hustler,…

The recent Adams 10 National Championships were contested over 3 days from Friday 9th – Sunday 11th February at the picturesque Lake Macquarie. The event was a great opportunity for the local fleet at the Lake to compete against the strong contenders, who braved…

The Team Australia Challenge campaign for the 2024 Puig Women’s and Youth America’s Cup has established an education and training Pathway Program to mentor the next generation of emerging, pathway and elite sailors through a charitable status with the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF)…

ON Saturday 10 February, 2024 the Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) relaunched an iconic Derwent Class yacht, meticulously restored by the staff and students at the Wooden Boat Centre in Franklin, Tasmania. The significant restoration project has taken hundreds of hours…

Sydney sailors join the S80 one design championship in Bunbury WA. The S80 does not disappoint.  In the pecking order on Sydney harbour, at 8 meters long, it is seen as a petite yacht.  It is small and spirited.  It’s birth…

A light weather day on the water helped decide the final outcomes of both the ORC NSW Championship, supported by Sydney Marine Brokerage and the Pittwater Regatta, organised by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC). A mix of conditions and races throughout gave everyone…

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Josh Hyde, Cody Couglan, Mason Mulcahy, Nick Drummond and Zach Fong have been crowned the winners of the 2024 Hardy Cup. Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Chelsea Williams, Cole Tapper, Hamish Vass, Craig Wright, Maddie McLeay and Mark Murray…

Main photo: Peter Craig has traveled to the event from Brisbane While sailing may not be a sport for everyone, it is without a doubt a sport for anyone. As the 2024 ILCA Masters Worlds gets closer to completion, it was a chance to…

The prestigious Hardy Cup returned this week to Sydney Harbour for its 23rd year. The regatta celebrates the legacy of Sir James Hardy OBE, America’s Cup Winner, World Champion and Olympic Legend, and his role in developing pathways for youth sailors. Racing kicked off…

SailGP’s dedicated community, education and outreach initiative, Inspire makes its return ahead of the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix | Sydney, taking place on February 24-25. As the world’s best sailing athletes prepare for the eighth event of SailGP Season 4, 400 young people…