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November 27, 2024

Main Photo: Niels Klarenbeek, METSTRADE;…

November 24, 2024

The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) has launched its ‘See You Out There’ advertising campaign as part of the Discover Boating initiative which includes its debut extension into Victoria and Tasmania in 2024. With peak boating season nearing, this three-month campaign is designed to…

November 24, 2024

Main Photo: 2024 NSW 16ft Skiff Titles Port Hunter – Choppy conditions on Newcastle Harbour | Photo: Promocean Media |  An uncooperative seabreeze and a procession of shipping movements prevented any racing from being completed on a disappointing Day 2 of the NSW 16ft…

November 24, 2024

Australia’s first electric boat, the Genevo E8 is close to commencing construction, riding the global wave of confidence and investment in electric propulsion. Entering the fast-growing global electric boat market, valued at US $7.6B with a 13 percent CAGR, the Australian-designed electric motor yacht…

November 22, 2024

Main Photo: 2024 Festival of Sails | Photo: Salty Dingo | The 2025 Festival of Sails is set for a record-breaking turnout, with more than double the regatta entries compared to this time last year. This exceptional early interest includes boats from top clubs…

November 15, 2024

Main Photo: SAILING – Pittwater Regatta 2024 | Photo: Andrea Francolini |   Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) welcomes Pantaenius Australia aboard as long term naming rights sponsor for the Pittwater Regatta, with continued support from Sydney Marine Brokerage for the NSW ORC Championship,…

November 15, 2024

Energy Observer, via its subsidiary EOConcept, a pioneer in sustainable maritime solutions, has launched the Energy Observer 2 project in 2022 with the ambition of designing the world’s lowest-carbon cargo ship. EO2, an advanced demonstrator combining cutting-edge engineering and innovative technologies, aims to transform maritime transport towards low-emission solutions. This…

November 15, 2024

Marine Rescue NSW’s 24/7 search and rescue capability enabled its highly skilled volunteers to complete a record 388 missions in October, including 94 emergency responses. This surpassed the previous busiest October record of 384 missions set in 2023.

November 15, 2024

Main Photo: Women’s Squad for Andoo Team Australia | Photo: Nic Douglass @SailorGirlHQ | The Andoo Team Australia Challenge campaign for 2024 UniCredit Youth and Puig Women’s America’s Cup has wrapped up, marking a memorable chapter in Australia’s return to the most prestigious competition…

November 14, 2024

Main Photo: Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing in Marseille, France on 26 July, 2024 | Photo: World Sailing / Lloyd Images| The Nacra 17 European Championships is set to commence in Palermo, Sicily, marking the first major international regatta for Australian sailors in the new…

November 14, 2024

Main Photo: AWBF 2025 Official Launch – November 2024 | Photo: Wilkography | The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) is excited to launch its 2025 Festival Program, proudly presenting “The Pacific” as its central theme. The festival will showcase this vast ocean region’s cultural…

November 1, 2024

The Vendée Globe is not only an exceptional human and sporting adventure. Behind each race also lies a major scientific contribution, often unknown to the general public. Since 2015, the IMOCA Class has been working closely with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) to make…