News & Events

November 24, 2020

Although the Covid-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2021 Australian Wooden Boat Festival, Tasmanians have not taken the postponement lying down. As Bruce Stannard reports, organisers are planning two new initiatives to keep the spirit of the festival alive and well until the…

November 24, 2020

In 2018 the founders of Ocean Crusaders saw a need for major cleaning of the islands around Phuket and worked with Sunsail to organise the world’s first Clean Up Flotilla. COVID changed their plans this year but not their enthusiasm, and the Whitsundays was…

November 24, 2020

Statement from Selden: Seldén are happy to announce that Seldén Mast has been appointed the official mast supplier for the new Farr X2. The mast will feature T800 carbon pre-preg fibre wound on a mandrel for an optimised mix of low weight, stiffness and…

November 24, 2020

AFL Legend Brendan “Fev” Fevola hit the water at Sandringham Yacht Club with his daughter as a part of Australian Sailing’s OutThere Sailing ‘Bring a Friend’ campaign. The radio host from popular Fox FM breakfast show Fifi, Fev & Byron enjoyed a day out…

November 24, 2020

Lifting of Covid-19 restrictions enabled the 29er, Nacra 15 and Nacra 17  2020 NSW State Titles to be held at Wangi RSL Amateur Sailing Club over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of November. Eight races were completed in light conditions on Lake…

November 20, 2020

In an Australian first, Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) located in south east Queensland has given Australia its latest quantum leap in superyacht re-fit capabilities this year by successfully and simultaneously delivering two large scale on-water superyacht refinishing projects over 34 weeks.

November 19, 2020

Regional wines, beautiful beef, freshly caught seafood, local cheese, while taking in stunning, unspoilt scenery. Nature at its best from your own boat. Imagine leaving Sydney Harbour behind and spending from the 4th to 17th January 2021, cruising in company, visiting the…

November 19, 2020

Former premier of Tasmania, Will Hodgman, is to launch ‘Blue Water Classics: Portraits of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race’, to be hosted by Fullers Bookshop at the RACV Hotel in Hobart on early Friday evening. Hodgman resigned after six years as Premier to spend…

November 18, 2020

Boaters across NSW will again be able to dispose of their expired flares safely and easily with 46 collection points launching this month. This year, the NSW Maritime collection program will increase from two to three stages, with mobile collections up and down the…

November 18, 2020

Main photo: 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race overall winner Alive is among a strong contingent of Tasmanian entries this year. Photo: ROLEX/Studio Borlenghi When the cannon fires 1300hrs Boxing Day, signalling the start of the 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a strong…

November 16, 2020

With four bullets from eight races and winning consecutive boat of the day flags, the newest team to the Farr 40 Class Bluetack took out their first one design trophy. There was absolutely no stopping the Bluetack crew from holding onto their substantial lead…

November 15, 2020

The 2021 Heaven Can Wait Charity Sailing Regatta will go ahead as planned. A recent organising committee meeting decided to proceed with the event following the relaxation of restrictions linked to the Covid19 pandemic. The regatta will be staged on the beautiful waters of…