News & Events
Swashbuckling Pirates expected at Fiji Regatta Week 2019
June 12, 2019
The entries are rolling in, the number of sponsors continues to grow, and the fun factor is ready to be set on “high” for the 36th edition of the South Pacific’s most famous sailing event, Fiji Regatta Week. Scheduled for September 13-18, Regatta Week…
Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race 2021
June 7, 2019
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are excited to announce their partnership for the 1250nm Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race 2021. The race will start on Sydney Harbour on 30 January 2021 and finish in Auckland Harbour in…
Change of Watch at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival
June 7, 2019
Paul Cullen Paul Cullen is stepping down as the Australian Wooden Boat Festival’s General Manager. Mr Cullen, has run the last four festivals and taken the four-day event from strength to strength since he came aboard in 2011. He says he is leaving on…
Australian Sailing names Olympic Test Event team
June 7, 2019
Australian Sailing has announced its 14-athlete strong team to represent the country at this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test Event, which will take place at the Olympic venue at Enoshima, 70 kilometres south of Tokyo, from 15-22 August. The team is made up of…
Bondi Rescue Lifeguard Harries Carroll Provides Tips for Avoiding Shark Attacks
June 6, 2019
Ways you can avoid an attack: You can monitor shark sightings on various apps like the SharkSmart app. If you see a shark behaving aggressively, the best thing you can do is remain calm. Do not panic! This is counterintuitive, but likely the biggest…
Ocean Racing Club of Victoria gets serious about saving our oceans
June 4, 2019
To all who have a love for the environment and in particular our oceans: Save the ocean, protect your passion and make an impact, is the message from all at the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV). Recognising ORCV’s ‘keep plastics out of…
