News & Events

June 8, 2021

A day after leaving Cascais, Portugal on the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe, the race’s 12-boat fleet battled fierce headwinds in the Gibraltar Strait – the narrow and congested waterway dividing mainland Europe from north Africa – on their way to Alicante,…

June 7, 2021

Ocean Guardian, manufacturers of Shark Shield Technology, the world’s only scientifically proven and independently tested electrical shark deterrent technology, have announced for commercial sale the new LR1000 Shark Barrier, designed as a replacement for physical exclusion nets, shark nets and drumlines. In 2020, Australia…

June 7, 2021

Main photo: Camaraderie and competitors of all standards are highlights of the MYC Women’s Keelboat Regatta, with Stacey Jackson hiking the bow for Team Knot Shore, helmed by Kristen Davidson. Entries will open this month for the third Mooloolaba Yacht Club (MYC) Women’s Keelboat Regatta,…

June 3, 2021

Main photo: The finish of Leg One of The Ocean Race Europe from Lorient, France to Cascais, Portugal. Austrian team stuns VO65 fleet in photo finish for The Ocean Race Europe The opening leg of The Ocean Race Europe came to…

June 2, 2021

Aquafighter® actively removes bound, suspended and emulsified water out of diesel fuel directly in the tank and keeps it water-free at all times. Aquafighter works best when placed into a clean fuel tank where it captures and eliminates water directly in the tank and…

June 2, 2021

AkzoNobel’s next generation Micron® 99 AkzoNobel continues to set the standard for yacht antifoulings with the latest addition to its renowned International® Micron® range. Micron® 99 incorporates unique Self Polishing Copolymer (SPC) and Biolux® technology to create a continuous polishing action, so that the…

June 2, 2021

Main photo: The Ocean Race Europe. Leg 1 from Lorient, France, to Cascais, Portugal. On Board Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team Leg One is likely to be decided in the final hours with one last hurdle between the fleet and the finish line…

June 1, 2021

Main photo: All the winners. From the left: Rodney Longhurst, Riviera Australia; Tommy Ericson, Aus Ships Group; Ross Roberts, Harwood Marine; Joscelyn O’Keefe, Coral Sea Marina Resort; John Hogan, Superior Jetties; Robert Smith, Superior Jetties; Valtteri Vauramo, Superior Jetties; David Trewern, Fliteboard The 10th…

June 1, 2021

Main photo: The Ocean Race Europe. Leg 1 from Lorient, France, to Cascais, Portugal. On Board Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team Freshening winds off the northwest tip of Spain have meant significantly faster sailing for the 12 professional crews representing nine countries racing from Lorient,…

May 31, 2021

Main photo: The team from Birkenhead Point Marina, winner of the Marina of the Year Award over 140 berths The 2021 Club Marine Marina of the Year Awards were held at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia which provided a stunning and very appropriate…

May 31, 2021

Main photo: Apollo Bay this way 52nm as the fleet set sail. Photo Aaron Cole Another Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) Apollo Bay race has been run and won, with Alien (R880) claiming victory as overall race winner. The fleet of 41 enjoyed…

May 31, 2021

Campaigning a 12 foot skiff is about fun on and off the water. You can develop a range of skills, including boat handling, tuning, boat maintenance, organisation and training. With the continued equipment developments, and the introduction of carbon masts, 12s are very manageable…