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Coral Coast Rally 2024
March 14, 2024
The Coral Coast Rally began many years ago and was originally called the Dent to Dunk yacht race. After Cyclones Yasi and Larry twice over destroyed the Dunk Island Resort, the race was scaled down and renamed the Coral Coast Rally.
Home-grown e-boat
March 13, 2024
Genevo E8 – Australia’s first high-performance electric motor yacht Australia will soon have its own contender in the electric boat segment, as Genevo Marine gears up for 2024 launch of its first model, an 8.2-metre, luxury motor yacht…
Education and training key to buoyant marine industry
March 13, 2024
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) hosted its second Skills and Training Pathways tour of the Coomera TAFE Marine Campus and Gold Coast Marine Precinct, involving careers advisers and teachers from six High Schools and Colleges. The initiative forms part of the marine careers…
Dangar Dory Derby Day
March 13, 2024
The annual rowing race at Dangar Island is on Easter Sunday March 31. Canoe events, kids events, sprints and fastest recreational type rowboat round the island wins the Derby. All types of boats welcome form 1000 hrs. Come and see if…
Ginan wins prestigious King Island Trophy
March 11, 2024
Main photo: Ginan, overall winners of the 2024 Melbourne to King Island Ocean Yacht Race. Photo Steb Fisher Turquoise blue skies and seas, local cheeses, freshly caught crayfish and sizzling rib-eye steak greeted the nearly 200 sun-drenched yachties when they finished the 2024 Melbourne…
49erFX World Championships: Harding and Wilmot Finish Fifth
March 11, 2024
Main photo: Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot. Photo by Sailing Energy Ascending Australian 49erFX team Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot have wrapped up a helter-skelter World Championships with a fifth-place finish in Lanzarote. The result is a breakthrough for the young Australian Sailing Team…
Blue Solutions Summit tackles big ocean issues and opportunities
March 11, 2024
Main photo: Tim Jarvis at Macquarie Island. Photo by Nick Frayn Solutions to some of the planet’s biggest ocean challenges like plastic, pollution and fishing will be in the spotlight with trailblazing experts and solutions focused science also exploring Australia’s leadership opportunity at the…
Chinese boats fire water at a Philippine vessel
March 6, 2024
China’s coast guard has fired water at a Philippine boat in the disputed territory of the South China Sea. Earlier, the Philippines accused China of “dangerous manoeuvres” after their coast guard vessels collided in the area on Tuesday.
Challenge breaks Conspiracy’s stranglehold on Sydney 38 One-Design NSW Championship
March 5, 2024
Main photo: Challenge gave nothing away. Photo by Andrea Francolini, MHYC “It’s an unbelievable feeling,” were the first words Greg Croak spoke ashore after his Challenge crew broke Conspiracy’s stranglehold of the Sydney 38 One-Design class at their NSW Championship on the weekend. Challenge…
Firecracker storms home to take inaugural Fareast 28R Australian Championship
March 5, 2024
Main photo: Firecracker won the first class Nationals. Photo by Andrea Francolini, MHYC Three of the boats contesting the inaugural Fareast 28R one-design Australian Championship won two races each and it literally came down to the last race as to whose name would be…
Five Up Racing on Sydney Harbour
March 5, 2024
Celebrating sisters in sailing on International Women’s Day From the moment your toe hits the deck you know you are in for a treat sailing Sydney harbour. Sapphire skies and crystal blue waters dance with a sea that sparkles and waltzes. …
Ocean Alexander Launches New Puro Series and Debuts the 35P at the Palm Beach International Boat Show
March 4, 2024
Ocean Alexander, synonymous with unparalleled luxury and groundbreaking innovation in yacht manufacturing, proudly presents the debut of its latest marvel, the Puro 35M (35P), at the prestigious Palm Beach International Boat Show. This exceptional vessel redefines the essence of pure luxury…