News & Events

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…

August 31, 2026

  LegASea Pty Ltd has been appointed the exclusive dealer for Sealegs International across Australia, excluding Western Australia. The appointment caps a relationship more than twenty years in the making as LegASea director Michael Rigby first started representing Sealegs in Australia in 2005. Helping…

August 31, 2026

WWBB Team Appointment brings Hanse, Dehler, Moody, Fjord and Sealine under one roof, strengthening WWBB’s offering across sailing and power. World Wide Boat Brokers (WWBB) has been appointed the Authorised Agent for the HanseYachts AG throughout Queensland by Performance Cruising Yachts, the exclusive Australian…

August 27, 2026

Marine Rescue NSW vessel Jervis Bay. Credit: MRNSW A boater had a fortunate escape after his five-metre runabout suffered engine failure and drifted dangerously close to rocks off Huskisson.  The vessel was spotted by the wife of the volunteer who would go on to…

August 27, 2026

  Tom Slingsby’s Bonds Flying Roos ended a two-event wait for a Final with a flawless win on the Baltic Sea, as NorthStar took second and Los Gallos third. Australia moved 14 points clear at the top of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship standings.

August 27, 2026

The Gun Boat Hamilton Island Race Week Credit: Salty Dingo 2026 The champions of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express have been crowned, bringing the 41st edition of the iconic Whitsundays regatta to a close. After a week featuring strong breezes, shifting…

August 27, 2026

Matt Wearn Credit: Beau Outteridge Nine Australian athletes are set to take on the 2026 Men’s ILCA7 World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland this week, with six days of racing ahead on Dublin Bay. Headlining the Australian contingent is double Olympic Champion Matt Wearn.