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America’s Cup – 170 Years of History in under 3 minutes
July 7, 2020
The America’s Cup was first contested in 1851 making it the oldest trophy in international sport, predating the modern Olympic Games by 45 years. SUBSCRIBE to the official America’s Cup channel: www.youtube.com/americascup Stay up to date with…
Date set for 2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race
July 2, 2020
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is pleased to announce the release of the Notice of Race and opening of entries for the rescheduled 2020 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. The 384-nautical-mile coastal race was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will…
106-year-old barque Peking gets a new life
July 2, 2020
Nippon Paint Marine has completed the extensive re-coating of the four-masted, steel-hulled Peking, the 1911-built cargo ship which is coming to the end of a €32 million, three-year restoration project at Peters Werft GmbH, on the River Elbe, at Wewelsfleth, Germany. The 115.5m long, full-rigged…
Airlie Beach Race Week prepares as Queensland border opening announced
July 2, 2020
With the announcement that the Queensland border will open on 10 July to all but Victoria, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) is working hard to make sure that Airlie Beach Race Week Whitsundays Festival of Sailing, to be held from 6-13 August, is a memorable…
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week – taking the party to the people in 2020
July 2, 2020
The prayers of keen yachties were answered yesterday afternoon when it was announced the Queensland border will open from 10 July, at this stage allowing yachties to participate in Townsville Yacht Club’s much anticipated SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2020. “We are over the…
Te Rapunga Reflects New Dawn for Traditional Boat Building
July 2, 2020
A significant wooden boat rebuild is underway at Denman Marine in Kettering, Tasmania, reviving the 32-foot double-ended ketch known as “Te Rapunga”, and shining a light on the incredible life and philosophy of German-born seafarer and “citizen of the world”, George Dibbern. Meaning “Longing…
Etchells Australia President’s Update
July 2, 2020
Mark Roberts, President of the International Etchells Class of Australia, updates us with news about the season ahead, and reports on the ongoing hull review under the direction of the international body. “The Australian Association has been using the winter months to plan for…
Historic Dunkirk Ship Fleury II restored
July 2, 2020
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding has restored a historic WWII vessel which helped rescue more than 336,000 allied soldiers trapped in France. The Little Ships of Dunkirk sailed from Ramsgate in Kent to Northern France between…
Vale Ian Alexander McAndrew
June 29, 2020
Press release from the Boating Industry Association: It is with much sadness that we advise of the passing of Past President and Life Member of the Boating Industry Association Mr Ian McAndrew. Ian McAndrew Ian was elected to the BIA Board…
Incat ship holds Atlantic record for 30 years
June 24, 2020
Thirty years ago, a ship built in Hobart by Incat Tasmania, Hoverspeed Great Britain, challenged for the coveted Hales Trophy which recognises the fastest commercial passenger ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The 74 metre Hoverspeed Great Britain left New York on her Transatlantic…
International Cadet Nationals to go ahead
June 24, 2020
The International Cadet Class 2020 Australian Championship at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria have been shifted to a more traditional set of dates, following the cancellation of the Worlds amid the Coronavirus crisis. The Worlds were planned to follow the…
Solo Ocean Rower Launches Record-Breaking Attempt
June 24, 2020
Ocean rower Lia Ditton has embarked on her bid to set the fastest ever time for a solo crossing from San Francisco to Hawaii. As part of preparations to achieve her ultimate ambition to become the first person to row alone…
