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115th Botany Bay Championship
February 27, 2025
Harry Price had only 24 hours to prepare for a race that’s been 115 years in the making before joining an illustrious list of skippers to win the Botany Bay Championship. Price guided Manly entrant Moonen Yachts to victory in the famous 16ft race after…
Marine Rescue Evans Head Volunteers Celebrated at Unit Awards Ceremony
February 27, 2025
Marine Rescue Evans Head Life Members Karin Brown and Heather Stacey with Marine Rescue NSW Northern Rivers Regional Director Darcy Henriksen Three Marine Rescue Evans Head volunteers, with a combined 58 years of service between them, have been awarded Life Membership to the Marine…
Grae Morris Fuelled by Adventure and Ready to Race the World Again
February 27, 2025
At just 21 years old, Grae Morris is proving that an Olympic silver medal was just the beginning of his journey. Since his stellar performance at the Paris 2024 Games, the young Australian windsurfing sensation has been embracing new challenges across multiple water sports,…
Full speed ahead for new-look Sail Port Stephens 2025
February 27, 2025
With Sail Port Stephens 2025 starting in just over five weeks away, change is in the air and all the signs are pointing to another…
Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking Volunteers Make Swift Rescue During Boating Regatta
February 14, 2025
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers sprang into action whilst taking part in the Port Hacking Putters Regatta. Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking skipper Brad Whittaker was on board a classic vessel leading the flotilla when he noticed two kayakers struggling in…
Coral Sea Marina Gears Up for Annual Clean Up Australia Day Event
February 14, 2025
Every year, hundreds of people across Australia participate in annual Clean Up Australia Day events and Coral Sea Marina is once again rallying the Whitsundays community to take action by joining them on Sunday 2nd March for a clean-up of the region. …
BIA Reshapes Australia’s Boat Show Landscape
February 14, 2025
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) is transforming Australia’s boat show landscape from 2025 with the introduction of two dynamic new formats…
Emirates Great Britain Deliver When it Counts to Win Australia Sail GP
February 14, 2025
Main Photo: Rolex SailGP Championship Event 3 Season 2025 Australia Photo: SailGP Emirates Great Britain has caused an upset at the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix Sydney, knocking the favoured Australian team off the top step in the Final on Sydney’s iconic…
New Champions Crowned at Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta
February 14, 2025
Main Photo: SAILING – Pittwater regatta 2025 Photo: Andrea Francolini New champions were crowned in NSW ORC, Australian Sports Boat and the Sydney 38 One-Design NSW Championships on the final day of the Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta, while prizes were awarded…
Festival’s Success Anchored in Community Spirit
February 14, 2025
Main Photo: AWBF 2025 Photo: Credit Wilkography-29 The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) 2025 has once again anchored its status as the Southern Hemisphere’s premier celebration of wooden boats and maritime culture, drawing massive crowds to Hobart’s historic Sullivans Cove…
A Festival you Can Knot Miss Out On!
February 3, 2025
The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) is excited to host the International Guild of Knot Tyers (IGKT) at the 2025 festival, where they will showcase their expertise in a special exhibition at Hobart Town Hall from Friday, 7 to Monday, 10 February. This…
Internationals in Final Preparations for 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup
January 31, 2025
Main Photo: Learning to Fly in test mode Photo: Alan Paris International entrants for the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup, a 5500 nautical mile double handed race from Melbourne to Osaka in Japan, are undergoing final preparations, among them are three Japanese entries and one…
