News & Events
Summer Boating Breakdowns Spark Safety Warning
October 31, 2025
Safe Transport Victoria is urging boaters to do simple pre-season vessel checks, after new figures revealed vessel disablements account for 78 per cent of all reported maritime incidents. Most breakdowns come down to basic maintenance — engine failure or simply…
Sail Port Stephens Adds Cats, Keelboats, and More to its Expanding 2026 Lineup
October 30, 2025
Image: E Bikes Manly Credit: Salty Dingo 2024 Sail Port Stephens 2026 will be the biggest and best in the regatta’s 18-year history,…
Lucky Declared Overall Winner of Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race
October 30, 2025
Image: Antipodes on her way to Auckland Credit: Salty Dingo, S2A Frantic and Antipodes have finished the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A), as Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) declared Bryon Ehrhart’s Lucky the overall winner of the 1250 nautical mile…
BIA Calls for Consultive Group in SA
October 30, 2025
The BIA has called for the SA Government to form a SA Marine Consultative Group of key stakeholders for the duration of the fishing restrictions announced last week. BIA believes such a Group would help ensure appropriate sharing of relevant data on the fishery,…
Sailors Rescued 40km Offshore by Marine Rescue Point Danger Volunteers
October 30, 2025
Image: The towline is secured Credit: MRNSW Volunteers from Marine Rescue Point Danger completed an 81 km round-trip rescue after responding to a Pan Pan call off the Tweed. A Pan Pan call indicates an urgent situation that is serious but where there…
Morris and Meehan Shortlisted as Finalists for Young World Sailor of the Year
October 30, 2025
Image: iQfoil Worlds Aarhus, Denmark Credit: Sailing Energy / iQfoil Class Australia’s next generation of sailing talent is making waves on the world stage, with Grae Morris and Rory Meehan both named as finalists for the Kuehne+Nagel Young World Sailor of the Year…
Pittwater Sail Expo 2025 a Resounding Success at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
October 30, 2025
Image: Pittwater-Sail-Expo-2025-Royal-Prince-Alfred-Yacht-Club Credit: RPAYC The 2025 Pittwater Sail Expo, held from 24 to 26 October at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) in Sydney, was a resounding success. As Australia’s largest sailing boat show, the event attracted thousands of visitors across the…
Miniature Mariners – Model Boat Exhibition
October 27, 2025
Image: Carrowdore with background Credit: Photo supplied by Vince Brophy. We’re excited to be hosting a model boat exhibition at the Bass & Flinders Maritime Museum in George Town, TAS. The exhibition opens on Friday, 7th November at 3pm and will run through…
Australian Antarctic Division to Make their First Major Campaign to Heard Island and McDonald Islands in Over 20 years
October 16, 2025
Image: RSV Nuyina HIMI Island Campaign Credit: Pete Harmsen AAD Serco is supporting the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) to make its first dedicated environmental management visit to Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) in more than two decades, on board the RSV Nuyina, which…
Historic Moment in Global Sailing as New America’s Cup Partnership Agreement is Reached
October 16, 2025
In a landmark moment for the sport of sailing, the America’s Cup, sports’ oldest international trophy, having been contested since 1851 has entered a new era of mutual governance. The Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand representing Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and the Challenger…
Australian Sailors Deliver Breakthrough Performances at World Championships
October 16, 2025
Image: 2025 49er, Fx, Nacra 17 Worlds, Cagliarir 07 October, 2025 Credit: SAILING ENERGY From light airs to heavy breeze, Sardinia served up a full spectrum of conditions as the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships came to a dramatic close. Australia’s…
Emirates GBR Sit First on the SailGP Leaderboard After Dominant Weekend in Cádiz
October 16, 2025
Emirates GBR lead the overall Rolex SailGP standings after a compelling victory on Cádiz Bay. In an action-packed final, a slingshot move from the Brits forced New Zealand off the foils around the final mark. The Black Foils lost their lead – but managed to…
