News & Events

November 22, 2023

The best is yet to come Sailing chose Teira Jansen rather than the other way around. Married to accomplished sailor Pete Jansen and mother to young sailors Chloe, Alana and Lachlan, Teira has become immersed in the sport at grass roots level.  So that puts her in a…

November 22, 2023

Townsville’s Breiana Whitehead has made history, becoming the first Kitefoil sailor to be selected for an Australian Olympic Team. Kitefoil racing will make its debut at Paris 2024, with the discipline set to excite when competition commences on the waters of Marseille in July…

November 21, 2023

The T3R is the new sport version of the popular TIWAL 3.2 Inflatable Sailing Dinghy from the Brittany-based shipyard. The Tiwal 3R offers a compact alternative to traditional sports dinghies, having increased rigidity both on the hull, and the mast and appendages. But it…

November 18, 2023

Image of Hamilton Island Wild Oats Wins International Yacht Racing Forum Award Australian photographic and videography agency Salty Dingo has won the Yacht Racing Forum Award (‘The Delegates Award’) in the 2023 Mirabaud Yachting Image Awards. The Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Awards, open…

November 17, 2023

Red Paddle Co, the global company that has set the world standard for inflatable stand-up paddleboards (SUP) since 2008, announces an evolution of its product line for the year ahead. Five newly designed high-performance inflatable SUPs join their range, four of them in ground-breaking…

November 16, 2023

Australian music icon John Williamson picked up another ARIA award alongside creative agency Innocean for Voice of the Sea, an anthem for ocean protection he recorded for the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS).  Voice of the Sea won the ARIA for Best Use of…

November 15, 2023

Adding to its complement of internationally respected and popular composite products, ATL Composites represents the EPIFANES range of Yacht Varnishes. Suitable for amateurs and professionals, and made in The Netherlands, Epifanes products have been setting the standard in marine coatings since…

November 15, 2023

Island Cruising NZ is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Down Under Rally from its founder, John Hembrow. This exciting development marks a significant expansion for Island Cruising and reinforces its commitment to providing exceptional yacht rallies in Australia, New Zealand…

November 14, 2023

Incat Tasmania has once again made history by hosting the largest ever Interferry technical tour. With the 47th annual Interferry conference being held in Hobart, Incat Chairman Robert Clifford said Incat is the talk of the town and the entire industry “We…

November 14, 2023

Main photo: Oscar Press with BIA CEO Andrew Scott Apprentice boat builder Oscar Press of Sydney’s Northern Beaches is bound for Europe in 2024 to further his passion for sustainability in the industry after winning a Global Footprint Scholarship. Oscar, 21, is in his…

November 13, 2023

Father’s Day celebrations for the owner of the 90ft Andiamo were put on hold with news of a fierce inferno on board their luxurious motor yacht in Sydney. Numerous triple 0 calls were made on the evening of the first Saturday in September this…

November 13, 2023

SisterShip Training, the trailblazing force in empowering women in maritime careers, held an exclusive event for their female maritime students on board P&O’s Pacific Adventure during its port call in Eden on Sunday. The landmark event marked the culmination of the…