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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…
Paddlers Help Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage Volunteers Complete Challenging Tidal Rescue
Image: Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage volunteers work together with the visiting kayakers to complete the mission Credit: MRNSW A Saturday afternoon on the water quickly turned challenging when two adults were left stranded on mud flats at Fenninghams Island,…
Marine Rescue NSW Volunteers Respond to Almost 700 Incidents in January
Image: Marine Rescue Middle Harbour assists a yacht on Sydney Harbour Credit: MRNSW Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state have begun the year in high demand, completing 668 search and rescue missions during January, including 162 emergency responses and…
Making Waves Foundation Successfully Completes their 23rd Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
The Making Waves Foundation is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the 23rd campaign in the legendary Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. This year, Skipper John Whitfeld reached a remarkable milestone with his 31st race, and long-time Making Waves volunteer and advocate Bridget Canham, who has been with the…
Caribbean C40 Takes Shape Ahead of Global Launch at SCIBS 2026
Image: Caribbean-C40-aft The latest production development photos of the highly anticipated Caribbean C40 have been released, offering the most detailed look yet at the rebirth of one of Australia’s most storied boat brands. This milestone marks a pivotal moment for the Caribbean revival program,…
Long-serving Marine Rescue NSW Volunteer Recognised in Australia Day Honours List
Image: Nicole Lockie Credit: MRNSW Marine Rescue Point Danger volunteer Nicole Lockie has been awarded the Emergency Services Medal (ESM) in the 2026 Australia Day Honours list. Nicole has dedicated more than 24 years to the NSW community,…
Sailing Community Recognised in 2026 Australia Day Honours
Image: Geoff Davidson AM at the 2025 Australian Sailing Awards CREDIT David Hossack Australian Sailing congratulates the two notable members of the sailing community who have been recognised for their services to the sport, as well as the many other recipients on the…
Australian Sailing Team Appoints Jim Colley as 49erFX National Coach
Image: 2024 NSW Youth Sail Jim Colley Coaching The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paris 2024 Olympian Jim Colley as the new 49erFX National Coach, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the program. …
Race Around Australia Returns Forty Years on from Bicentennial
Image: Verbatim- Great Australian Bight Storm 1988 Credit: Ian Johnston The Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Inc (SHORAA) is proud to announce the…
Marine Rescue NSW Volunteers Complete 4,500+ Rescues in 2025
Image: Marine Rescue Middle Harbour was one of the busiest units in NSW Credit: MRNSW The Lake Macquarie region has been identified as the waterway where boaters are most likely to need assistance in NSW as almost a third of Marine Rescue…
Marine Rescue NSW Urges Caution on Coastal Bars this Holiday Season
From the Northern Rivers to the far South Coast, New South Wales’ coastal bars are among the most picturesque — and most dangerous — waterways in the country. As the summer holiday season approaches, Marine Rescue NSW is urging skippers to…
