News & Events
The islands have it as Sail Port Stephens fleet heads offshore
April 21, 2021
Main photo: Salt Shaker. Photos by Roni Bintang The 2021 Sail Port Stephens regatta switched to island time today for Race 2 of the Commodores Cup, with the fleet heading seawards for a race course where Mother Nature lays the marks – or at…
From rust to trust as Sail Port Stephens enjoys action-packed start
April 20, 2021
It was a day to clear the rust, but also to show some trust, as Sail Port Stephens turned on a spectacular opening day for the Bannisters Port Stephens Commodores Cup 2021. Racing on the icon Pub-to-Pub course began in light nor’westerlies, allowing an…
The Studio: raising thousands for local charities
April 19, 2021
Main photo: Cheque hand over from L to R: Matthew Young, Amy Young, Maddie Walsh (MD, OneEighty), Gemma Rasdall and Owen Crick. Laing+Simmons Young Property recently handed over a cheque for $3,335 to youth mental health charity One Eighty in conjunction with local artists Gemma Rasdall…
The Crest Crew Wins Award
April 19, 2021
The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Heritage Vessel Restoration Team was awarded the Hal Harpur Award by the Wooden Boat Association of NSW during their virtual ceremony on Tuesday 9th March 2021. This award is in recognition of the outstanding work done by the team…
Tasmanians heralded kings and queens of Newcastle
April 19, 2021
The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania has claimed the ‘best sailing club’ crown, their exemplary crew work in gusty westerlies and ability to strategise under pressure landing the young team the coveted SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific 2021 open win in Newcastle. Winning skipper…
Aussie SailGP Team Capsize while training on USA Boat
April 19, 2021
Tom Slingsby, Skipper of the Australia SailGP Team: ‘We were training on the USA Team’s F50 when the capsize happened, and I’d say we were sailing in the upper wind limits for these boats” “We were using the new 18m wing which has a…
Cygnet 20 ‘For the love of sailing’
April 15, 2021
Cygnet 20 – EXPLORE ADVENTURE RAID Build Update – 28 Trailer Sailers Now Sold! Optional Gallows…
PowerPlay Fastnet World Record
April 14, 2021
Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 trimaran PowerPlay set a new world record for the classic Fastnet Race course of 25 hours 4 mins 18 secs. Crossing the Royal Yacht Squadron start line in Cowes, rounding the Fastnet Rock in southern Ireland, and finishing at the…
Kingpin Bamboo Charcoal Eco Packs
April 13, 2021
Bamboo Charcoal – helping eliminate allergens, odours and damp. Why Bamboo? Because Bamboo is one of the most eco-friendly plants out there. It is fast growing to replenish itself, requires no pesticide and uses all the water it needs from…
KVH’s breakthrough TracPhone V30 – single cable, DC power, and worldwide coverage
April 13, 2021
KVH’s breakthrough 37cm ultra-compact, fast, and affordable VSAT solution – the TracPhone V30 – single cable, DC power, and worldwide coverage. Now you can live, work, and relax onboard … just like home, while the TracPhone® V30 keeps you connected when you want to…
Maritime blitz reveals lifejacket use remains an issue on NSW waterways
April 13, 2021
The recent statewide waterway safety blitz, Operation Afloat and Alert, resulted in 57 fines for boaters and jetski riders found to be breaking NSW boating law. NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings said the good news is the majority boaters – more than 80…
Record number of ILCA Laser dinghies to sail Sydney Harbour in May to celebrate 50 years of the one-design sailboat
April 13, 2021
Double Bay Sailing Club will host a large exhibition of ILCA Laser dinghies sailing on the iconic Sydney Harbour on Sunday, 30 May 2021, to mark the 50th anniversary of the one-design class. Double Bay Sailing Club Commodore, Andrew Cox, said, “The exhibition will…
