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Coral Sea Marina Launches Documentary-Style Series in celebration of World Boating Day
World Boating Day (25 – 26 May) is a global initiative designed to encourage people to embark on a journey into unchartered waters and gain unprecedented access to the world of leisure boating. Where better to celebrate World Boating Day, than Australia’s leading marine…
Still time to enter Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta 2024
Australia’s longest running women’s keelboat competition, the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), has so far attracted 26 entries, with organisers at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron expecting up to 35 boats for their annual event, traditionally sailed over the Kings Birthday weekend on Port Phillip. The 32nd running…
Mooloolaba Yacht Club Women’s Keelboat Regatta Hits the River, May 31 to June 2
After last year’s feisty competition – which saw the top three teams barely separated on points – the 2024 Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta will be hotly contested on the Mooloolah River from May 31 to June 2, by crews from up and down Australia’s…
Exhibitor Applications Now Open for AWBF 2025
The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) is thrilled to announce the opening of exhibitor applications for the highly anticipated 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival, set to take place in Hobart, Tasmania, 7 – 10 February 2025. As the largest celebration of maritime culture in…
18ft Skiffs Outstanding 2023-24 Performance by the Young Rookie Team
Main Photo: Lazarus and The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines racing to the wing mark at Rose Bay during the Spring Championship – Photo by Frank Quealey One of the real highlights of the Australian 18 Footer League’s 2023-24 Sydney Harbour season was the outstanding…
Marine Rescue NSW Completes Second Busiest Boating Season Ever
Marine Rescue NSW’s 3,400 volunteers have completed their second busiest boating season on record with 3,242 search and rescue missions, including 921 emergency responses between October 1, 2023 and ANZAC Day this year. This season’s figure was just shy of the record 3,251 missions…
Australian Wooden Boat Festival – Boat expressions of interest for 2025 AWBF Now Open
The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) announces the opening of expressions of interest for the prestigious showcase of vessels ashore and afloat at the AWBF 2025. Held 7 – 10 February 2025, this grand event, held in Tasmania, stands as the…
New Marine Rescue NSW base opens at Middle Harbour
Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib, officially opened the new Marine Rescue Middle Harbour base at The Spit in Mosman, one of the busiest boating areas in the state. The new $3.8 million building, funded by the NSW Government, provides easy access to the…
Another successful d’Albora Batemans Bay Regatta
Batemans Bay Sailing Club conducted its long running multiclass regatta on the weekend of April 27th and 28th. Dinghy, catamaran, sports boat and trailerable yacht sailors came from Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and all over southeast NSW to compete on the open waters of Batemans…
Sail Port Stephens state titles were one for the ages
Main photo: 2024 Sail Port Stephens WL Series Div 1 winner Hooligan. Photo by Promocean Media Age has not wearied two veterans of Australian sailing, with Marcus Blackmore and Ray Roberts claiming prestigious NSW IRC titles at the Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series over…
A pair of Silvers on French waters for Australian sailors
Main Photo: Jim Colley Shaun Connor 49er. Photo by Beau Outteridge Australian sailors showcased their skill and determination amidst challenging conditions at French Olympic Week in Hyeres, securing two silver medals and positioning themselves strongly for Paris 2024 Grae Morris, at just twenty…
Sail Port Stephens 2024 Passage Series final
Paths to glory converge in the rain for Sail Port Stephens winners With only a few points separating rivals across each of the five divisions contesting the Sail Port Stephens Passage Series (Commodores Cup PHS), the prospect of receiving a thorough…
