News & Events
Light and tight racing brings surprise results at 16ft Skiff Nationals
January 7, 2020
“You should’ve been here last week” was the locals’ retort today as the wind gods took a rare holiday at the tourist town of Port Stephens, leaving the Australian 16ft and 13ft Skiff Championship fleet to navigate their way through a vacillating east-sou’east breeze.
Cape2Rio2020 First Start
January 7, 2020
Years of preparation, dreaming and hard work came to fruition for 13 of the participating Cape2Rio2020 teams, as they took to the blue and rather calm waters of Table Bay, hoisting their sails and embarking on Start One of this adventure of a lifetime,…
Marine Rescue volunteers prevent fire outbreak in National Park
January 7, 2020
Six young men who lit a campfire in a National Park campground on the Hawkesbury River in Saturday’s hazardous weather conditions recklessly risked igniting a potentially devastating bushfire. A volunteer crew from Marine Rescue Hawkesbury spotted the campfire during a patrol on Saturday morning,…
Katwinchar wins Grand Veterans in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
December 31, 2019
Bill Barry-Cotter’s Katwinchar was not only the oldest boat in the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet at 114 years of age, but also the oldest to have ever competed in the race. However, by finishing the 628-nautical-mile race on Monday night in…
Walk on… feel at home… relax…
December 31, 2019
Going cruising on the Hawkesbury is like stepping into an instant calm zone. This beautiful waterway is timeless and will start working her magic on you as soon as you come aboard. Stay overnight at a mooring just off Peats Bite and have…
Cape2Rio2020 First Start on 4 January 2020
December 31, 2019
The Cape to Rio Yacht Race is South Africa’s premier ocean sailing event and is the only transatlantic race to take place in the Southern Hemisphere. It has been held roughly every 3 years since 1971. This famous yacht race connects the cities of…
The early bird catches the fireworks: New Year’s Eve on Sydney Harbour
December 30, 2019
Skippers are advised to go easy on drinking, be mindful of others and arrive early for the best viewing spots on one of the busiest days on Sydney Harbour, New Year’s Eve. NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings said more than 4,000 spectator craft…
Marine Rescue volunteers in centre of New Year’s Eve celebrations
December 30, 2019
Ten vessels and more than 50 volunteers from Marine Rescue NSW will again be helping keep revellers on Sydney Harbour safe to enjoy the New Year’s Eve fireworks and festivities. Marine Rescue vessels will be on the harbour to help maintain safety exclusion zones…
Firefighter family day on the water
December 24, 2019
A message from Above & Beyond Boating … In light of the current situation with the bush fires devastating NSW, Neil Driscoll from Above and Beyond Boating is organising a family day for the RFS volunteers to spend time on Sydney Harbour or Pittwater.
First indigenous owner/skipper to race in 75th year of Rolex Sydney Hobart
December 24, 2019
Main photo: Rebecca Connor will make history in the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart. Photo CYCA/Hamish Hardy At the 1pm start of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) 75th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Boxing Day, history will be made when Rebecca…
Nanni saves Sydney Hobart Race favourite
December 24, 2019
Handicap race favourite suffers engine failure just days before Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Naval Group is a Reichel Pugh 69 built by McConaghy Boats in Sydney and launched in 2008. Launched as Moneypenny, the yacht is now campaigned by well known Sydney sailor Sean…
NSW favouritism for 16ft skiff nationals has QLD underdogs barking
December 20, 2019
Main photo: Southern Beaches Rugby. Photo by Michael Chittenden. Talk of NSW entrants dominating the Australian 16ft Skiff Championships at Port Stephens from January 4 has a quietly confident Queensland contingent relishing the prospect of taking underdog status into the state-of-origin battle. Fresh from…
