News & Events
PROPSPEED announces significant global expansion
February 13, 2021
Propspeed, leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, announced a massive investment in global expansion. Building on the brand’s recent…
Super Sydney Harbour Regatta entry open
February 10, 2021
Four state championships and the addition of Super Group racing to Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s Sydney Harbour Regatta will intensify the kaleidoscope of colour and course area changes will spread the action around the natural amphitheatre of Sydney Harbour over the two-day series, March…
Vendee Globe: France v Switzerland match race for 17th place
February 10, 2021
After 93 days of racing on the Vendée Globe there is a head to head, France v Switzerland match race for 17th place. Racing in near identical Finot Conq IMOCA Stéphane Le Diraison and Alan Roura have been duelling within two miles of each…
Business Opportunity at Botany Bay YC
February 9, 2021
After 10 years servicing the yachts and small boats of southern Sydney, Grant McKellar and Col Cole of Endeavour Marine Services are downing tools and moving on. Operating out of facilities at Botany Bay Yacht Club (BBYC), on Kogarah Bay, the…
Spectacular Parade of Sail on the River Derwent
February 9, 2021
Mild weather and favourable breezes provided the perfect conditions for the 2021 Parade of Sail on the River Derwent. Over 120 boats of all sizes graced the harbour, sailing on a route to maximize viewing vantage points for the crowds of…
Vendée Globe: Battle to the end on Biscay
February 9, 2021
After the finishes on Saturday, Jérémie Beyou in 13th and Romain Attanasio in 14th arriving in Les Sables d’Olonne’s channel at either end of the day, six more skippers are due to finish this week, among them France’s Arnaud Boissières and Stéphane Le Diraison, Switzerland’s Alan…
Adams 10 Rock Solid’s long-awaited nationals victory
February 9, 2021
Rock Solid has faced 16 consecutive Adams 10 Australian championships and finally the Middle Harbour Yacht Club boat owned by Mitch Miller and Andy and Ben Gunton prevailed at Lake Macquarie, by the slimmest margin. The new Australian Adams 10 national champion beat the…
Port Hacking Putters Regatta 2021
February 8, 2021
In an era of high tech, high powered watercraft, boaties on Port Hacking dropped back a few gears on the weekend for the annual Port Hacking Putters Regatta; a gathering of old boats that have been lovingly preserved and restored. “The event is about…
MC38 Lazy Dog’s ominous season opener
February 8, 2021
Quentin Stewart and Shaun Lane’s Lazy Dog team showed once again they are in a different realm, dropping just one race win from seven starts in the MC38 class’ opening act hosted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club. Act 1 full…
NEW Marine & Protective Coatings division – Marine Trade Supplies
February 5, 2021
Main photo: Shane Subichin General Manager TBW, Kasey McAllen MTS, Tony Longhurst Owner TBW, John Lance Owner Marine Trade Supplies (MTS) Leading the market in boating supplies on the Gold Coast, Marine Trade Supplies at The Boat Works offer a huge range of boat…
Clarisse Cremer 12th in the Vendée Globe, as first female breaks solo nonstop monohull round the world record
February 5, 2021
After a prudent, careful passage across a boisterous Bay of Biscay, negotiating one last stormy low pressure, a triumphant Clarisse Cremer crossed the finish line of the ninth Vendée Globe at 15:44:25 hrs UTC to take an excellent 12th place on Banque Populaire X.
Parade of Sail set to grace the River Derwent on Sunday
February 5, 2021
A large fleet of sailing vessels will grace the River Derwent this Sunday (7 February 2021) as the Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) and the Royal Hobart Regatta combine to present the Parade of Sail. The Parade of Sail usually heralds the start of…
