News & Events
Davistown Putt Putt Regatta cancelled
August 11, 2021
The Davistown Putt Putt Regatta Organising Committee has announced that the planned 2021 event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. This is the 2nd year that this insidious disease has caused the cancellation of the popular regatta. The regatta…
Malizia former yacht of Prince Rainier of Monaco shipwrecked
August 11, 2021
Malizia former yacht of Prince Rainier of Monaco shipwrecked on Stromboli, Italy. The 25 metre yacht was chartered for a cruise in the Aeolian Islands.
The violin boat of Venice
August 11, 2021
The violin boat of Venice will serve as a stage for concerts in the lagoon The idea came to him with the outbreak of the pandemic. He wanted to create something beautiful to dedicate to his city, Venice, as a wish for a…
Transhipment Services Australia orders Crane Barge for handling Capesize vessels
August 10, 2021
Damen has received an order for a Transshipment Crane Barge from the Australian company Transhipment Services Australia (TSA). As it is able to supply the new Crane Barge 6324 directly from stock, Damen will fulfil the order in a period of only four weeks.
Airlie Beach Race Week ready to roll
August 10, 2021
Despite the latest lockdowns in NSW and the south east corner of Queensland, organisers at Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) are looking forward to welcoming competitors and their supporters to the 33rd running of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW), which starts on…
Rolex Fastnet Race Day 2 sees impressive achievements
August 10, 2021
Cowes, 09 August 2021 – The second day of the 49thRolex Fastnet Race served to emphasize the difference in speed potential between monohulls and mulitihulls, as the French trimaran Maxi Edmond de Rothschild finished the 695nm race in remarkable time of 1 day, 9 hours,…
Start of the 49th Rolex Fastnet Race
August 9, 2021
Cowes, 08 August 2021 – Today’s start of the 49th Rolex Fastnet Race was a spectacular sight. A strong south-westerly combined with an outgoing tide provided the 337-boat international fleet with a tough, early test in this demanding race. First held in 1925, the…
Rivers of Gold – Belcher and Ryan crowned Men’s 470 Olympic Champions
August 6, 2021
Enoshima Yacht Harbour on Japan’s Sagami Bay will forever hold a special place in the history of Australian sailing. The Tokyo 1964 Olympics was the site of Australia’s first Olympic sailing gold medal, with Bill Northam and the crew of the Barranjoey winning the…
Fremantle Sailor’s Nia Jerwood and Monique de Vries Complete Their First Olympic Games
August 4, 2021
Fremantle Sailing Club are immensely proud and pleased to join in the announcements and congratulate Nia Jerwood and Monique de Vries on completing their first Olympic Games in Tokyo in the Women’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 Class. With results in the top ten…
Fremantle Sailor Matt Wearn Wins Gold at Tokyo Games
August 2, 2021
Fremantle Sailing Club are immensely proud and pleased to join in the announcements and congratulate Matt Wearn in winning Gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the Men’s Laser Class. Matt showed strong resilience fighting back to finish inside the top four in…
Australia’s Matt Wearn wins Laser Gold at Tokyo Olympics
August 2, 2021
Matt Wearn has maintained Australia’s Olympic dominance in the Laser, winning the nation’s third consecutive gold medal in the class. Wearn overcame a nervous start to the regatta to completely dominate the middle and late stages and had the Gold wrapped up in advance…
Foreshore Marine Exhaust kicking goals
August 2, 2021
Foreshore Marine Exhaust has continued its export drive into south-east Asia winning some major contracts in 2018-2020. Brad Gorman, Managing Director of FME took up the challenge to develop unique exhaust systems for the Singaporean Navy for four of their 22-metre high-speed patrol vessels, each…
