News & Events

April 24, 2024

Suspended in a cradle at the former Creese’s yard, Battery Point, a 40-year-old 40-foot timber yacht is being brought back to its original form with the aim of competing in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart. The yacht is owned by experienced sailor, Rob Gough, who…

April 22, 2024

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…

April 19, 2024

Stylish, spacious and totally unique, the Sirocco 730i is striking a chord with boat owners seeking low-maintenance, fuss-free boating. Since its arrival ‘down under’ in August 2023, the 7.3-metre Dutch-built day boat is already making waves in Sydney and on the Gold Coast with…

April 18, 2024

Main photo: Sail Port Stephens Passage Series Day 3 – Kookaburra Div 3 winner. Photo by Promocean Media Getting into the groove toward sailing perfection By day three in regattas the cobwebs have been shaken-off, the crew dynamics are coming together…

April 10, 2024

Main photo: Monica Jones and her Sequel crew on a run last year. Photo by Andrea Francolini / AWKR Australian sailing identity, Wendy Tuck and Queensland sailor, Lea Foster, were quick off the bat when Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron opened entries for the 2024 Australian…

April 10, 2024

Just when it looked like the Sail Port Stephens Passage Series couldn’t grow any further, the iconic regatta has once again surpassed trends and expectations with a record fleet of 115 entries gathering ahead of the Monday April 15 start. The timing coincides with…

April 10, 2024

Well, the 2024 Around French Island Race has been run and won! The event ran extremely well, and we were very lucky with a moody Gippsland day greeting just over 40 competitors providing good winds to enable them to successfully complete the circumnavigation of…

April 10, 2024

Main photo: Endless Summer Party Sponsors Mackay Marina. Photo by Salty Dingo Superyacht Australia has retained the reigns of hosting the “Crew Party of the Year” on the Superyacht Australia calendar of events, with 87 captains and crew from thirty-one yachts currently residing…

April 10, 2024

Hamburg-based insurance broker Pantaenius celebrates 125 years, a foundation upon which Harald Baum and his family continue to build Europe’s leading yacht insurance experts. The Hamburg-based insurance specialist Pantaenius celebrates its 125th anniversary. Today, Pantaenius Versicherungsmakler GmbH serves approximately…

April 8, 2024

Main photo: SailFest Newcastle 2024 Div 1 winner Matador. Photo by Promocean Media After yesterday’s mark drama, today was far calmer on the offshore course as the 2024 Australian Yachting Championships and SailFest Newcastle Regatta completed two final windward-leeward races…

April 8, 2024

Main photo: Marcus Blackmore’s Hooligan. Photo by Promocean Media It was dubbed ‘Day 1 Take II’ of SailFest Newcastle and the Australian Yachting Championships after the first day’s racing was wiped out by wild weather, but the TP52s and 13 divisional entries made…

April 8, 2024

What a great celebration we enjoyed at Gosford Sailing Club as we acknowledged International Women’s Day with a superb dinner and guest entertainment followed by two talks organized by Minkang Kim-Sankey as part of our She Sails group within Gosford…