Features
Bumping Along the Great Sandy
Running under foresail through the Great Sandy Strait. Photo: Kevin Green This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and forms part of our latest edition of boating features exploring cruising adventures, sailing destinations and life aboard. The Great Sandy Strait is a…
Sydney 38 – 65 Hulls
A Sydney 38 fleet during a tight start. Photo: Andrea Francolini This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and forms part of our latest edition of boating features exploring Australian yacht racing, one-design sailing and the stories behind our most celebrated race…
The Rudder: Chronicle of an Era
The Rudder Magazine was America’s foremost yachting journal in the post-war years. Credit: The Rudder This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and forms part of our latest edition of boating features exploring maritime history, classic yachting and the stories that shaped…
Plague Ships
The Benevolent Asylum at Dunwich in 1920, originally the quarantine ground set up for Emigrant passengers. Photo: State Library QLD This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and forms part of our latest edition of boating features from Sailor Woman Jill Knight…
History’s Most Critical Forecast
Pressure — the new film dramatising the most critical weather forecast in modern history, in Australian cinemas from 29 October 2026. Credit: Wikipedia This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and is the latest edition of Weather with Kevin Green* exploring the…
Mama Mia, I Know That Boat
This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and is the latest edition of Foul Bottoms with John Quirk exploring maritime history, naval adventure and seafaring stories. But didn’t know the amazing aftermath. How is it possible, I hear you ask, to spend…
Just Denmark
Heading north in the Baltic Sea. Photo: Karen Eriksen This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and forms part of our latest edition of boating features exploring cruising adventures, sailing destinations and life aboard. Retracing childhood family cruising holidays, Dr Karen Eriksen…
The Wreck of the Thisbe
The north Fraser coast, near where the Thisbe met her fate. Photo: Kevin Green This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and forms part of our latest edition of boating features exploring shipwreck survival, coastal sailing and maritime adventure on the Australian…
The Hidden World Beneath the Coral Sea
The Coral Sea off Queensland, renowned for its pristine waters and complex underwater topography. Photo: Tourism Queensland This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and forms part of our latest edition of marine news exploring deep-sea discovery, ocean science and Australia’s remarkable…
Sailor Woman: Becalmed
Baguettes, hibiscus and Joyce — goal achieved. Photo: Jill Knight This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and forms part of our latest edition of boating features from Sailor Woman Jill Knight exploring life onboard and the joy of ocean passage-making. Jill…
Bar Crossing Weather
A sailing yacht navigating a bar crossing on the Australian coast. Photo: Kevin Green This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and is the latest edition of Weather with Malcolm Riley exploring marine weather, storm tracking and offshore sailing conditions. There was…
The Konigsberg Incident
The Curtis flying boat that located SMS Konigsberg in the Rufiji Delta. Illustration: John Quirk This feature article originally appeared in AFLOAT Magazine and is the latest edition of Foul Bottoms with John Quirk exploring maritime history, naval warfare and seafaring stories. In…
