News & Events
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week – taking the party to the people in 2020
July 2, 2020
The prayers of keen yachties were answered yesterday afternoon when it was announced the Queensland border will open from 10 July, at this stage allowing yachties to participate in Townsville Yacht Club’s much anticipated SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2020. “We are over the…
Te Rapunga Reflects New Dawn for Traditional Boat Building
July 2, 2020
A significant wooden boat rebuild is underway at Denman Marine in Kettering, Tasmania, reviving the 32-foot double-ended ketch known as “Te Rapunga”, and shining a light on the incredible life and philosophy of German-born seafarer and “citizen of the world”, George Dibbern. Meaning “Longing…
Etchells Australia President’s Update
July 2, 2020
Mark Roberts, President of the International Etchells Class of Australia, updates us with news about the season ahead, and reports on the ongoing hull review under the direction of the international body. “The Australian Association has been using the winter months to plan for…
Historic Dunkirk Ship Fleury II restored
July 2, 2020
Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding has restored a historic WWII vessel which helped rescue more than 336,000 allied soldiers trapped in France. The Little Ships of Dunkirk sailed from Ramsgate in Kent to Northern France between…
Vale Ian Alexander McAndrew
June 29, 2020
Press release from the Boating Industry Association: It is with much sadness that we advise of the passing of Past President and Life Member of the Boating Industry Association Mr Ian McAndrew. Ian McAndrew Ian was elected to the BIA Board…
Incat ship holds Atlantic record for 30 years
June 24, 2020
Thirty years ago, a ship built in Hobart by Incat Tasmania, Hoverspeed Great Britain, challenged for the coveted Hales Trophy which recognises the fastest commercial passenger ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The 74 metre Hoverspeed Great Britain left New York on her Transatlantic…
International Cadet Nationals to go ahead
June 24, 2020
The International Cadet Class 2020 Australian Championship at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria have been shifted to a more traditional set of dates, following the cancellation of the Worlds amid the Coronavirus crisis. The Worlds were planned to follow the…
Solo Ocean Rower Launches Record-Breaking Attempt
June 24, 2020
Ocean rower Lia Ditton has embarked on her bid to set the fastest ever time for a solo crossing from San Francisco to Hawaii. As part of preparations to achieve her ultimate ambition to become the first person to row alone…
FLIR Introduces Raymarine Axiom+ Multifunction Navigation Displays
June 24, 2020
Axiom+ Offers Superior Visibility and Upgraded Performance; Raymarine LightHouse Charts Bring Heightened Levels of Clarity and Control to Marine Navigation ARLINGTON, Va. (June 22, 2020) – FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today Raymarine Axiom+, a powerful new series of multifunction displays…
New 18ft Skiff Teams Wanted for 2020 – Apply Now
June 22, 2020
The Australian 18 Footers League has long had a policy of introducing new and young teams into its fleet to ensure the continued growth and quality of the club’s 85-year-old tradition of 18ft Skiff Racing on Sydney Harbour. It comes as no surprise that…
Fiji Maritime borders open to foreign vessels and superyachts
June 22, 2020
Press Release from Port Denerau Marina 21 June 2020 After months of advocating to the Fiji Government, we are delighted to announce that the Prime Minister of Fiji, today in his speech declared maritime borders open for foreign flagged vessels and Superyachts. There are…
MC38s long-awaited return to 2020 season
June 22, 2020
Winter sailing on Sydney Harbour is often fraught, light winds and plenty of shifting potholes to catch the unsuspecting out. For the MC38s crews who returned to their season after months of COVID isolation, getting the fleet back together and completing the seven-race program…
