News & Events
Iconic 18-footer Britannia turns 100
August 14, 2019
As Bruce Stannard described in his article in June AFLOAT, the 18-footer Britannia turns 100 in November. Britannia is one of very few survivors of the Golden Age of 18-footer sailing in the first half of the 20th Century. Britannia…
RSYS Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta
August 14, 2019
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron has seen significant growth in the area of women’s sailing in the last five years. Building on this success over the October Long Weekend the club will be staging its inaugural “Ladies of the Sea” Coaching Regatta. This two day event…
Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club FUNdraiser – with Enormous Horns
August 14, 2019
It’s been one year since an arson fire destroyed Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club’s Western Shed. The Club was home to 46 boats including Sabots, Flying 11s, Cherubs and Lasers. All 46 boats, rigging, sails, spinnakers and equipment were destroyed on Sunday 16th…
Rivergate represents Australia in the 2019 London to Monaco Ride
August 13, 2019
Rivergate Marina & Shipyard Director, Tom Hill will once again take part in the London to Monaco Ride, 17 to 24 September, cycling more than 1,000kms to raise funds for Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) and support its conservation efforts around the world. “I am…
Extreme 40s Pack attack
August 13, 2019
The fleet of four performance racing catamaran’s – the ‘Extreme 40’s’ are marshalling for Airlie Beach Race Week, enjoying the sunshine and looking forward to close, competitive racing for the next three weeks. “We’ve waited close to four years for this,”…
2019/20 National Sailing League calendar announced
August 13, 2019
The National Sailing League Oceania is delighted to announce its expansion from the single final launch in season one to at least five fleet racing events across two states making up the 2019-20 calendar. The announcement comes the same week the winning open team…
MHYC Strengthens and Expands its ‘Discover Sailing’ Centre Team
August 13, 2019
Drew Lucas Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC), located north of Sydney at The Spit, Mosman has strengthened its commitment to Youth Sailing with the recent promotion of Andrew (Drew) Lucas and appointment of Elizabeth Turner to the Club’s ‘Discover Sailing’ Centre Drew has progressed…
Ocean Active Hardware presents Dacoblue flexible and collapsible jerrycan bladder bags
August 13, 2019
Ocean Active Hardware is proud to present Dacoblue flexible and collapsible jerrycan bladder bags, one of our most exciting products for the boating community. Designed to make re-provisioning and storage of water and diesel more simple while yachting, Dacoblue bags can carry up to…
Raymarine LightHouse Bermuda: Superior for Sailors
August 13, 2019
New LightHouse Bermuda 3.10 operating system update unlocks exciting new sailing features on Raymarine Axiom multifunction displays Sailing to Bermuda is an exciting way to experience the island’s vibrant blue waters and dramatic scenery. And the best way for sailors to…
New Appointments at Middle Harbour Yacht Club
August 12, 2019
Christine Roberts Two new staff appointments have recently been made at Sydney’s Middle Harbour Yacht Club, located at The Spit, Mosman. Christine Roberts has joined the team as Membership and Marketing Coordinator and brings over five years of relevant industry experience to the role…
Glamour and glitz at Airlie Beach Race Week
August 12, 2019
Main photo: Carrera S and Ponyo (Photo Andrea Francolini, ABRW) Cruising boats such as Eve, Vanilla 2 and White Swan are providing the glamour at Airlie Beach Race Week, the multihulls and today’s weather are the glitz factor, and in fact the entire 114…
ORCV launches new series aimed at transitioning crews into ocean racing
August 7, 2019
In the midst of launching its new Category 3 event, the Coastal Sprint Series, aimed specifically at helping crews make the move into ocean racing, the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is pleased to announce online entry is open and the Notice of…
