News & Events

September 21, 2026

RS Simulated patients are retrieved from the life raft by Marine Rescue NSW volunteers The following media release has been supplied and includes marine rescue news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Ten people were thrown into a life raft off Jervis Bay as a simulated…

September 21, 2026

Open Match Racing Regatta at RGYC 2026 The following media release has been supplied and includes sailing news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Match racing returned to Victorian waters, with Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s Open Match Racing Regatta providing a valuable lead-in to next month’s…

September 21, 2026

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 455 Credit: Jeanneau The following media release has been supplied and includes sailing and marine industry news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Sail Expo 2026 will bring together an expanded showcase of yachts, marine brands, equipment and services when it returns to…

September 21, 2026

The following media release has been supplied and includes boating news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. The Queensland Government is inviting feedback on the concept design for the River Heads Boating Facilities upgrade. The project will upgrade boating infrastructure at an important gateway to the…

September 21, 2026

The following media release has been supplied and includes sailing news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS) has completed the New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship in Newport, Rhode Island, delivering a strong regatta performance against one of the world’s…

September 21, 2026

Auckland Boat Show 2026 The following media release has been supplied and includes boating industry news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. More sea trials, shared boating and creative approaches to getting on the water will sit alongside the traditional Auckland Boat Show line up next…

September 11, 2026

Sophie Brazier will represent Australia in the Women’s Windsurfing competition at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Credit: Justin Mitchell Supplied by Australian Sailing, rising windsurfing talents Sophie Brazier and Stirling McKay have been selected to represent Australia at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games…

September 11, 2026

Spinnaker Division 1 gets off the start at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week. Credit: Revolution Productions Supplied by SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week media, this report wraps up the final day of racing as the 2026 division winners are decided. Crews raced with high…

September 11, 2026

ED 30 was delivered to the unit in July The following media release has been supplied and includes marine rescue news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. A newly refurbished Marine Rescue NSW vessel has been extensively damaged after being accidently struck by another vessel while…

September 11, 2026

Jason, Tom N, Kinley, Tash, Sam, Luke, Tom S  The following media release has been supplied by Team Australia and includes America’s Cup news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Team Australia have unveiled an elite Australian sailing team featuring Olympic medallists, America’s Cup winners, world…

September 1, 2026

Emily (center) with her mum, Gail, and Dad, Keith At Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) Midge Point, volunteering is very much a community affair – and for Emily Lade, it’s also a family one. Emily is one of the unit’s younger volunteers,…

August 31, 2026

Marine Careers Campaign Club Marine has joined forces with the Boating Industry Association (BIA) to encourage more Australians to consider a marine industry career, working on or near the water. A new video showcases the diverse, rewarding and increasingly important career opportunities available across…