News & Events

December 7, 2021

A 69-year-old Japanese man has been rescued in rough seas off Japan after spending 22 hours drifting in open water, with one official calling his survival a “miracle”. The man, whose name has not been released, was alone on a boat off south-western Kagoshima…

December 7, 2021

Édith Piaf’s former love boat, the Flamant Rose, has been listed for sale by Sotheby’s London asking £1.5 million (AUD$2.8 million). The Flamant Rose (French for pink flamingo) is being sold by celebrity hypnotist and author Valerie Austin from its mooring in St Katherine…

December 6, 2021

In a letter written to Liz Gibson, the current custodian of the Lacco built, 19 foot Couta Boat Mercury C22 that is moored at Sorrento on Port Phillip Victoria, the boat’s earlier custodian Roy Hoffert recorded the moment he first sighted her in the…

December 6, 2021

Campbell Geeves and Wendy Tuck claimed their first ever blue water win together, steering Speedwell to Line Honours and Overall (IRC) victory in the Two-Handed Division of the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore’s Cabbage Tree Island Race. Speedwell completed the 172 nautical mile race in 30…

December 6, 2021

Gordon Ketelbey’s TP52 Zen takes a huge “confidence boost” into the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, winning her final offshore hit-out before the great race – the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore’s Cabbage Tree Island Race. Three TP52s led the Fully-Crewed IRC standings after the 172…

December 6, 2021

Tokyo Olympian Mara Stranksy finally found her form on day 5 of the ILCA 6 World Championships in Oman. The young Queenslander shot up the rankings to 6th overall after three solid races including a win in the last race of the day.

December 2, 2021

Photo (l-r): Pictured at the AIMEX Annual General Meeting are AIMEX members Lynelle Johnson & Ron Kelly, E-Class Outboards; David Good, CEO AIMEX; Board Members Eli Green, Director, Greencorp Marine; Sean Griffin, Export and Business Development; Jeremy Spear – AIMEX President, Managing Director of…

December 2, 2021

Making Waves Foundation (MWF) has launched its sail-based programs in Newcastle, coinciding with International Day for Persons with a Disability. This program will give more than 1,000 Newcastle and Hunter region students and people living with disability and disadvantage, access to exhilarating educational and…

December 1, 2021

Entries are open for the annual Gladstone Ports Corporation the 29th Surf to City Yacht Race on 22 January 2022. The race commences at the fabulous Gold Coast, off Southport in the vicinity of the Seaway, and finishes within Brisbane waters…

November 30, 2021

John Strahan and his True Colours crew are celebrating after winning both AMS and ORCc divisions in the season opening Ocean Racing Club of Victoria offshore race. The 55 nautical mile Bass Strait race starting off Queenscliff was a real test for crew an…

November 30, 2021

First entries in for Gladstone Ports Corporation 74th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race Australia’s best sailors set to vie for top honours in Queensland’s most iconic Easter sporting event The Notice of Race is out, and the first entries are rolling…

November 29, 2021

Paul Jenkins and his Sydney 38 crew onboard Mille Sabords won their first ever regatta on a wild and wet Sydney weekend racing for the host club in the annual Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship that drew 55 mixed keelboats boats…