News & Events

May 19, 2024

Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) and GeelongPort have joined forces to provide Geelong’s youth the opportunity to participate in the sport of sailing for free. The partnership is aimed at providing local government school students with the opportunity to develop essential life skills such…

May 16, 2024

Marine Rescue NSW’s 3,400 volunteers have completed their second busiest boating season on record with 3,242 search and rescue missions, including 921 emergency responses between October 1, 2023 and ANZAC Day this year. This season’s figure was just shy of the record 3,251 missions…

May 16, 2024

The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) announces the opening of expressions of interest for the prestigious showcase of vessels ashore and afloat at the AWBF 2025. Held 7 – 10 February 2025, this grand event, held in Tasmania, stands as the…

May 13, 2024

A classic 32-foot Cayzer motor yacht built in 1976 is poised to return to the water as a one-of-a-kind gentleman’s cruiser, thanks to the vision of its owner, the talents of the restoration team at Tasmanian Shipwrights & Co. and WEST SYSTEM products. Originally…

May 13, 2024

Main Photo: Sail Port Stephens Bay Series 2024 – Day 1 – J70 fleet and Black Betty – Photo By Promocean Media Sail Port Stephens 2024 has wrapped up after 11 huge days of sailing, spanning three weeks and involving 215 boats. It culminated…

May 13, 2024

Sirocco Marine will have new 2024 models of the two largest BRIG Boats on show at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show – the BRIG Eagle 10 and BRIG Eagle 8 – both equipped with high-performance engines making their Australian show debut. Proudly…

May 3, 2024

Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib, officially opened the new Marine Rescue Middle Harbour base at The Spit in Mosman, one of the busiest boating areas in the state. The new $3.8 million building, funded by the NSW Government, provides easy access to the…

May 1, 2024

The Portsmith Marine Precinct will come alive as The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) and Marine Jobs proudly present the Cairns Maritime Jobs & Careers Expo 2024. This free to attend event stands as a pivotal platform for showcasing the expansive range of…

April 30, 2024

Batemans Bay Sailing Club conducted its long running multiclass regatta on the weekend of April 27th and 28th. Dinghy, catamaran, sports boat and trailerable yacht sailors came from Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and all over southeast NSW to compete on the open waters of Batemans…

April 30, 2024

Main photo: Thrill seeking Extreme 40’s are returning. Photo by Andrea Francolini ABRW Entries for Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024 have already touched 100 and continue to grow as organiser, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC), announces a new Regatta Director, Jenni Birdsall.

April 29, 2024

Main photo: 2024 Sail Port Stephens WL Series Div 1 winner Hooligan. Photo by Promocean Media Age has not wearied two veterans of Australian sailing, with Marcus Blackmore and Ray Roberts claiming prestigious NSW IRC titles at the Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series over…

April 28, 2024

Main Photo: Jim Colley Shaun Connor 49er. Photo by Beau Outteridge Australian sailors showcased their skill and determination amidst challenging conditions at French Olympic Week in Hyeres, securing two silver medals and positioning themselves strongly for Paris 2024 Grae Morris, at just twenty…