News & Events
Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race make for the corner
October 12, 2023
Four of the five competitors elected to go the Southern side of the Rhumb Line in the dash to the top of New Zealand. By and large, you’d have to say it paid. Painkiller, the Bavaria 51 from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron was…
World’s First Lithium Battery Fire and Fuel Safety Storage Box Unveiled
October 12, 2023
iAQUA has unveiled the world’s first lithium battery fire and fuel safety storage box to prevent catastrophic fires on board superyachts. The watercraft manufacturer adopts rigorous safety standards when producing battery cells and its Lithium Safety Store™ is designed to contain uncontrollable…
Gosford Sailing Club host Coast Championship for Lasers
October 9, 2023
ICLA NSW-ACT Championships 2023 International Class Laser Association NSW-ACT ICLA 7, ICLA 6 & ICLA 4 Championship Gosford Sailing Club is hosting the 2023 ILCA NSW & ACT Coast Championship for a fifth time on the weekend of…
Inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race gets underway
October 9, 2023
And they’re off! At 1300hrs AEDT on October 7, 2023, the yachts and crews in the inaugural Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race left Sydney Harbour, bound for Auckland. Their start, adjacent to the famous Sow and Pigs near the Heads of the iconic harbour,…
18ft Skiffs Spring Championship – Race 1
October 9, 2023
Main photo: Australian champion Finport Finance wins Race 1 of the Spring Championship. Photo by SailMedia The Australian 18 Footers League’s 89th consecutive 18ft skiff racing season began on Sydney Harbour when the club staged Race 1 of the 2023-24 Spring Championship, which resulted…
Classics to return to SHR
October 4, 2023
A division for classic yachts will return to the Sydney Harbour Regatta after an absence of ten years. The SHR, conducted by the Middle Harbour Yacht Club, will be held on the weekend of March 2 and 3…
Coronial Findings into Boating Incident
October 4, 2023
The BIA acknowledges the Deputy State Coroner in NSW Magistrate Kennedy’s efforts to investigate matters surrounding a tragic boating incident off the NSW mid north coast on 26 January 2020. The Coroner found Alan Bruce Beeby died as ‘a result of…
Mac Marine Group appointed as Central Agent for Scimitar Power Catamarans
October 4, 2023
The next generation of Power Cats… Designed and constructed in Australia, we welcome back an Australian boating icon! Mac Marine Group and Scimitar Power Catamarans are excited to announce their partnership to bring a well-known brand back to the market. Scimitar…
World record holding sailor Lisa Blair unveils shocking extent of microplastic pollution
October 4, 2023
Australian world record solo sailor Lisa Blair has revealed the shocking extent of microplastic pollution in the Southern Ocean in the most comprehensive data collection achieved with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), recorded during her non-stop record winning race around Antarctica in…
SailGP returns to Sydney Harbour
October 4, 2023
The world’s most exciting race on-water – SailGP – returns to Sydney for a record fifth time over the weekend of 24 and 25 February 2024. The stunning Sydney Harbour will host the exhilarating eighth event of the thirteen-stop global championship, which visits iconic…
BIA champions industry Diversity Forum
September 29, 2023
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) hosted a Diversity in Boating event last night in Sydney as part of its ongoing commitment to promote inclusion across the sector. BIA CEO Andrew Scott said, “Diversity in the boating industry and in boating…
Garmin named 2023 Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association
September 28, 2023
For nine years running, Garmin earns top NMEA honours and adds five Product of Excellence Awards to its winning streak SYDNEY Sept. 26, 2023 — Garmin, the world’s most innovative and recognized marine electronics manufacturer, has been named Manufacturer of the…
