News & Events
Ginan wins all in 3rd West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint
April 28, 2023
Nigel Jones and Cam McKenzies J111, Ginan has taken Line Honours and won AMS, ORC and PHS divisions of the 3rd and final West Offshore Product Coastal Sprint race of the season in fickle light winds. With a shortened course the fleet started outside…
Batemans Bay Marina Regatta 2023
April 28, 2023
It was a great weekend for sailing at the Batemans Bay Marina Regatta held on April 22nd and 23rd. Batemans Bay Sailing Club has been running this event for over 40 years, the largest annual sailing regatta on the NSW South…
Quality comes to Airlie Beach Race Week 2023
April 28, 2023
Two past Sydney Hobart winners, a record-breaking Kiwi yacht, a Fast 40 and a new kid on the block are among the quality IRC/ORC entries ready for action stations when the 35th running of Airlie Beach Race Week, organised by…
Sail Port Stephens is a sailor’s delight
April 28, 2023
An enticing combination of sunshine, steady breeze and some fast sailing between Port Stephens’s magnificent offshore islands made for a banner Day 3 of the Sail Port Stephens Passage Series. The wind gods bestowed their fickle favours upon the race fleet comprising 107 boats…
Queensland Ready for the Hobie State Championships
April 28, 2023
Queensland State Championships – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron The tension is building and the stakes are higher than ever for the highly anticipated Queensland Hobie Cat State Championships this weekend. Coordinated by the Queensland Hobie Cat Association in conjunction with the…
The 88-meter Maltese Falcon has undergone a major and innovative refit
April 28, 2023
The technical launch of the iconic sailing yacht built by Perini Navi has taken place at Lusben’s Livorno floating dock The 88-meter Maltese Falcon, among the world’s most beautiful sailing yachts and one that sparked a revolution with her navigation technology, was entrusted to…
Hyeres Regatta: Aussies tackle light and shifty conditions
April 28, 2023
Day 4, the first two days of Final’s racing at the 2023 Hyeres Regatta in France, was a test of light and shifty breeze skills and make or break time in a lot of respects, as Australian athletes worked hard to avoid big scores…
Golden Globe Race: Kirsten Neuschäfer makes history as the first woman to win a solo round-the-world race
April 28, 2023
By crossing the finish line of the ancestor of the Vendée Globe in Les Sables d’Olonne this Thursday at 21:43:47 CET, the South African sailor has achieved one of the greatest accomplishments in ocean racing. Winner of the Golden Globe race, without assistance or…
Fremantle to Exmouth Race & Rally
April 28, 2023
Following the outstanding success of the 2021 Fremantle to Exmouth event, which was recognised by Yachting WA and Australian Sailing for the most outstanding Sports Promotion Award in 2021, the Fremantle Sailing Club are now embarking on this year’s event on…
The Ocean Race Team Holcim-PRB work on plan after dismasting
April 28, 2023
Kevin Escoffier’s team is down but not out after dismasting while leading Leg 4 Near 0500 UTC, while the boat was racing east in moderate northerly winds and sea state, the mast on Team Holcim-PRB came crashing down. Skipper Kevin Escoffier had a…
Airline pilot sets sights on the seas with safety-focused compliance app
April 19, 2023
An Australian airline pilot has brought his safety and compliance expertise to the marine industry with the creation of Tracket – a safety and maintenance management app for recreational vessel owners. Tracket is streamlining vessel management protocols and enhancing safety standards…
Maritimo Flagships’ true grandeur take shape
April 17, 2023
Leading Australian luxury long range motor yacht manufacturer, Maritimo, forges ahead with production of its new flagship models, the M75 Flybridge Motor Yacht and the S75 Sedan Motor Yacht. In a matter of weeks, what will be the culmination…
