News & Events
How do you feed your yacht race crew?
June 17, 2019
How do you feed your yacht race crew? Arguing about what to buy and who cooks? Juggling random packets? Eating Mars Bars for 3 days? The Yacht Race Food range is the answer to your racing food needs. Our individual meals are quick to…
AIRLIE BEACH RACE WEEK 2019
June 16, 2019
Entries have opened for Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing 2019, and Ray ‘Hollywood’ Roberts was the first to take advantage, putting his name to paper for the Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) hosted Festival of Sailing to be held from 8-15 August. Roberts…
Rolex Giraglia 2019 – One to remember
June 16, 2019
An enthralling edition of the Rolex Giraglia concluded on Saturday 15 June with the final prizegiving hosted by the Yacht Club de Monaco. Contested by 243 international yachts the 2019 Rolex Giraglia offshore race proved to be one of the fastest in recent…
Maritime safety issue: Cold water
June 13, 2019
Cold water is a significant contributing factor in fatal and serious injuries in boating. This is because if you fall into the water, cold shock can set-in very quickly and hyperthermia is a risk. While cold water incidents are most likely in winter,…
Swashbuckling Pirates expected at Fiji Regatta Week 2019
June 12, 2019
The entries are rolling in, the number of sponsors continues to grow, and the fun factor is ready to be set on “high” for the 36th edition of the South Pacific’s most famous sailing event, Fiji Regatta Week. Scheduled for September 13-18, Regatta Week…
TAFE NSW NEWCASTLE UPSKILLS AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE
June 11, 2019
With Australia relying on sea transport for 99% of exports and Newcastle being the world’s largest coal export port, it makes sense that TAFE NSW Newcastle offers a wide range of maritime courses. In fact, students travel from as far as the Ukraine to…
FLIR Introduces Raymarine Element S Navigation Displays
June 11, 2019
FLIR Systems has announced Raymarine Element™ S, a new series of navigation displays for cruisers and sailors. Building on the success of FLIR’s Raymarine Element HV Series with HyperVision™ sonar, the Element S models feature a superior all-weather display, best-in-class speed, and straightforward operation,…
Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race 2021
June 7, 2019
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are excited to announce their partnership for the 1250nm Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race 2021. The race will start on Sydney Harbour on 30 January 2021 and finish in Auckland Harbour in…
Change of Watch at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival
June 7, 2019
Paul Cullen Paul Cullen is stepping down as the Australian Wooden Boat Festival’s General Manager. Mr Cullen, has run the last four festivals and taken the four-day event from strength to strength since he came aboard in 2011. He says he is leaving on…
Australian Sailing names Olympic Test Event team
June 7, 2019
Australian Sailing has announced its 14-athlete strong team to represent the country at this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test Event, which will take place at the Olympic venue at Enoshima, 70 kilometres south of Tokyo, from 15-22 August. The team is made up of…
Multihull Solutions Makes Waves with Ocean Voyager
June 7, 2019
Multihull Solutions has expanded its representation in the commercial day charter industry, facilitating the sale of a remarkable Ocean Voyager 78 catamaran to the new South Sea Sailing operation in Fiji. The new Ocean Voyage catamaran is the first of its kind in the…
Classic Boat Share
June 7, 2019
The Modern Way to Own a Classic Everybody loves a classic boat. They remind us of simpler times and great childhood memories but our modern busy lives make owning a classic boat more of a challenge than it used to be. Classic boats require…
