News & Events
Innovative Strategies to Maintain Boater Loyalty
May 8, 2020
During the COVID-19 crisis Australian club and commercial marinas and boatyards have had to think quickly to deal with the sudden drop in demand for boating and related services. Innovation in the re-deployment of staff has also been necessary. Victoria and North QLD have…
Jason Falinski MP Calls for Easing of Boating Restrictions
May 7, 2020
The Federal Member for Mackellar, Jason Falinski MP has called on the New South Wales Health Minister, the Hon Brad Hazzard MP to ease public health restrictions surrounding recreational vessels. Mr Falinski has written to Minister Hazzard proposing to make the following changes to…
First Axopar 37 Revolution has landed
May 5, 2020
Eyachts is Celebrating 100 Axopars Downunder Just 4 short years ago Axopar was in its first year of production, not much was known about this small and niche company, but Eyachts saw potential… Now in 2020 Eyachts are celebrating 100 Axopars…
Iain Murray appointed Regatta Director for 36th America’s Cup
May 1, 2020
Main photo: The Color 7 crew (Iain Murray, Andrew Buckland, Don Buckley). It will be the third time for the renowned international yachtsman and regatta official to hold this prominent position. Renowned international yachtsman and regatta official Iain Murray will once…
The Vendée Globe remains on course
April 30, 2020
The health crisis that has shaken society for the last month is forcing those who are involved in the worlds of sports and business to adapt amidst this period of uncertainty. The French President’s address on 13th April did however, lay the foundations for…
Sydney Seafood School Makes Friday Night Dinner Special
April 30, 2020
What’s for dinner this Friday night? The team at Sydney Seafood School, the cooking school at the iconic Sydney Fish Market, isn’t letting a virus get in the way of their mission to inspire everyone to eat well together. You might not be able…
Zhik Australian eSailing National Challenge launched
April 29, 2020
Sailors all around the country will soon be competing to be recognised as the newest champion, with Australian Sailing launching the Zhik Australian eSailing National Challenge. With regattas around the country cancelled, many sailors and clubs have been getting their fix competing…
COVID-19 might be the end of Yarra Bay cruise ship terminal
April 29, 2020
The NSW government has postponed plans for Yarra Bay cruise ship terminal for up to 18 months due to the COVID-19 crisis forcing the cruise ship industry up onto the rocks. COVID-19 is crippling cruise companies all around the world, and there are questions…
Cook’s 1770 voyage – 250 years on
April 29, 2020
The 250th anniversary of Cook’s landing in Kamay/Botany Bay on April 29 will be marked by the Australian National Maritime Museum with the launch of three new digital products from the Encounters 2020 program. Additional elements of the program will be made available to the…
Organisers officially cancel The Transat CIC 2020
April 29, 2020
OC Sport Pen Duick, the French subsidiary of international event organiser OC Sport, have announced the cancellation of the 2020 edition of The Transat CIC, due to the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The transatlantic race, which was scheduled to start from Brest…
States Support Return to Boating
April 27, 2020
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) today welcomed moves by Queensland and Western Australia to loosen the COVID-19 restrictions on recreational boating following encouraging signs of containment. Darren Vaux, BIA President, said yesterday’s announcements by the two States were good news for the boating public,…
Tall Ships Races 2020 postponed
April 27, 2020
Sail Training International has announced that due to the COVID-19 outbreak the Tall Ships Races 2020 has been postponed until next year – the first time this has happened since the event was first held in 1956. The Tall Ships Race is a huge…
