News & Events
Young Aussies learning lessons at iQFOiL European Championships
May 19, 2022
A young team representing the Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) and Australian Sailing Futures program (ASF) in a new Olympic class learned the cost of mistakes on Day 2 of the iQFOiL European Championships on Lake Garda in Italy, but there were positives to take…
Schaefer Yachts launches in Australia
May 18, 2022
Gold Coast, Thursday 19th May 2022 – Schaefer Yachts officially launches in Australia. Australia has a long-held passion for yachts and Schaefer has realised this opportunity to provide the market with a luxury offering. Schaefer Yachts have set the pace in yacht building for…
Local Team Takes out Mooloolaba Yacht Club Women’s Keelboat Regatta
May 18, 2022
Competitors in the Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta, including winners, Team Orange, in orange caps. Photo @boredzebra Local crew, Team Orange, took out the 2022 Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta in some of the most challenging conditions seen in the event’s history. Eight teams of three to…
Double-handed Ryujin wins Apollo Bay Race
May 16, 2022
Sailed double-handed by owner Alex Toomey and crew-mate Andrew Hibbert, Ryujin has won the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) 2022 Apollo Bay Race, in which Margaret Rintoul V (Damien King) took line honours in a close race across the board. A fleet of…
MC38 Ginger back on top
May 16, 2022
After building nicely this season and knocking on the door of a series win, Leslie Green’s MC38 team on Ginger wrapped up a shortened Act 3 with plenty to spare. Autumn nor’easters 5-12 knots meant Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s race officer Steve Tucker and…
Entries open for 2022 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race
May 13, 2022
Main photo: The start of the 2019 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. Photo Andrea Francolini The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is now welcoming entries from boats across Australia and abroad for a historic edition of the…
Sailors rescued from dismasted yacht
May 11, 2022
United States Coast Guard MH-60 helo crew conducted a medevac for 4 crew members on the 39-foot sailing vessel, Calypso. The crew was 80 miles south of…
USCG crews save man from disabled 26-foot sailboat
May 11, 2022
United States Coast Guard crews save a man who jumped into the water from his disabled 26-foot sailboat off the coast of Fort Stevens near Astoria, Oregon. The man was rescued by a Station Cape Disappointment boatcrew and taken back to awaiting Emergency Medical…
On Board – Tasmanian Expedition Cruises
May 9, 2022
Exciting changes at Tasmanian Boat Charters: We’ve been keeping a little (big) secret. We’re thrilled to announce two very exciting things … Over the summer, we’ve been plotting and planning something very special. We’re thrilled to now be able to share…
Noosa Yacht and Rowing Gaff Rig Regatta
May 9, 2022
The 3rd annual Gaff Rig Sailing Regatta will be held by The Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club on the 5th of June 2022. In 2019 the inaugural NYRC Gaff rig regatta attracted a small but enthusiastic fleet of Gaff, Sprit and…
The Round Iceland Race 2023
May 6, 2022
New Oceanic Race Launch It is with great excitement that the Royal Western Yacht Club announce a new race to its 4-year cycle of oceanic events. The Round Iceland Yacht Race (RIR) – first edition – will start on Sunday 14th May 2023 from…
Andrew Fielding Elected BIA President
May 6, 2022
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) Board this week voted unanimously in favour of Andrew Fielding to be Chair of the Board and President of the Association. President Fielding accepted and stepped into the role with immediate effect. Andrew was quick to pay tribute…
