News & Events

July 22, 2021

For many years when we needed a downwind sail the immediate thought was to have a Symmetrical Spinnaker made to suit our boat. It was often a time-consuming and expensive process, necessitating lots of additional gear including sheets, braces, spinnaker pole, mast fittings, tweakers…

July 22, 2021

HES Winches Australia is a South East Queensland-based business and was created exclusively to provide quality winches and superior service to their customers. The highly experienced team work closely with you to find the right winching solution, supplying quality leading brand winches and their…

July 16, 2021

From the cabin to the flybridge, Reelax has the perfect seating solution. All Reelax Bridge and Deluxe Helm Chairs use ergonomically die moulded foam cushioning and covered in high-quality, UV resistant marine vinyl for longevity. For more than 48 years Reelax has been synonymous with…

July 16, 2021

The Wooden Boat Association announces that applications for the WBA NSW Annual Apprentice Support Award are now open. Successful applicants will receive $500 towards the costs of trade tools as well as free membership of WBA NSW during their apprenticeship, and will be invited…

July 15, 2021

The EHFC kicked off Friday night June 25th with a good crowd attending the briefing, having a few drinks from Evans Head RSL and catching up after a hiatus through 2020 due to COVID. The 2021 competition saw a record number of participants well…

July 15, 2021

Buenos Aires, Argentina (14 July 2021) – Manuel Pardi recently returned to his home port of Buenos Aires after a three-month 4,000-mile voyage in Pequod, a restored 28-ft steel-hull sailboat, to the continent of Antarctica.  And he did it sustainably with no fossil-fueled engine or…

July 15, 2021

Not satisfied with three world records, Australia’s own Lisa Blair is once again heading off to better Fedor Konyukhov’s 2008 solo and unassisted record sail around Antarctica of 102 days 56 minutes. The solo adventurer is due to depart Albany in Western Australia mid-December…

July 14, 2021

Main photo: Infotrack and Black Jack in action during the 2020 Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge. Photo Andrea Francolini The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is delighted to be named as the host of the inaugural Australian Maxi Championship. The first edition of…

July 14, 2021

While Covid continues to wreak havoc in parts of Australia, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) officials and members are looking forward to welcoming a record number of competitors and their supporters to the 33rd running of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW), to be held from 12-19 August…

July 13, 2021

Deep Sleep By Paula Astridge Woodslane Press $24.95 Reviewed by Peter Webb The tragedy of the Titanic is well known to all of us through books and movies but there is a lesser-known aspect of the Titanic story. In Deep Sleep the author, Paula…

July 13, 2021

Stella Marine is a marine engineering refit and maintenance service provider and Stella Systems is a marine equipment manufacturer, importer and distributor, The group has now consolidated into one company under the “Stella” brand. Combining their engineering, manufacturing and distribution into one streamlined new…

July 13, 2021

Magnetic Island has turned heads for eons, but since SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week was added to the northern sailing regattas in 2007, competitors from far and wide have been captivated. Four years ago, when James Permezel competed for the first time, with his…