News & Events
Marinas22 Innovation Showcase Winner Announced
May 27, 2022
Main photo: Suzanne Davies MIA CEO, Paul Williams Director at Man Overboard Marina Alarm System and MIA President – Andrew Chapman The Marinas22 Innovation Showcase introduced five new products which provided new solutions to existing problems, each delivered in a punchy seven minute presentation…
Lisa Blair Sets New World Record on Solo Sail Around Antarctica
May 27, 2022
Australian solo sailing record holder Lisa Blair made landfall in Albany, Western Australia on Wednesday May 25th, shaving 10 days off the record to claim the Antarctica Cup and the World Sailing Speed Record for the fastest circumnavigation of Antarctica to be ratified shortly…
Mornington Sailors Awarded Victorian Institute Of Sport Scholarships
May 27, 2022
The Victorian Institute of Sport has announced the winners of its Victorian Youth Scholarship Program for 2022/23 and six of the recipients, out of a State total of 18, are members of the Mornington Yacht Club. The scholarships are awarded to talented athletes based…
Vale David Forbes OAM
May 27, 2022
The Australian sailing community is mourning the passing of one of its greatest contributors, David Forbes OAM (1934-2022). Born in Sydney, Forbes went on to become one of Australia’s most successful yachtsmen throughout a domestic and international career. “We have lost one of the…
Ocean to Ocean RIB Adventure
May 24, 2022
Sergio Davì Departing Mexico Headed for the Finish Captain Sergio Davì, the Italian seafarer who left Palermo, Italy in mid-December on his 11-metre (36-foot) rubber inflatable boat (RIB) headed for Los Angeles, is nearing the finish of his Ocean to Ocean…
The 2022 Australian Marine Industry Awards Winners
May 23, 2022
The 2022 Australian Marine Industry Awards were held on Wednesday 18th May recognising and awarding the outstanding achievers across the three industry sectors at a Gala Dinner held at Southport Yacht Club. The Awards’ commenced with pre-dinner drinks and canapes sponsored by Benetti Yachts…
Australians finish in fine fashion at iQFOiL European Championships
May 23, 2022
Australian competitors scored some of their best results to move up the leaderboard and end competition in fine fashion on their final day of the iQFOiL European Championships on Lake Garda in Italy. Will McMillan – finished well. Photo by Moan Photos Australian Sailing Futures…
Young Aussies learning lessons at iQFOiL European Championships
May 19, 2022
A young team representing the Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) and Australian Sailing Futures program (ASF) in a new Olympic class learned the cost of mistakes on Day 2 of the iQFOiL European Championships on Lake Garda in Italy, but there were positives to take…
Schaefer Yachts launches in Australia
May 18, 2022
Gold Coast, Thursday 19th May 2022 – Schaefer Yachts officially launches in Australia. Australia has a long-held passion for yachts and Schaefer has realised this opportunity to provide the market with a luxury offering. Schaefer Yachts have set the pace in yacht building for…
Local Team Takes out Mooloolaba Yacht Club Women’s Keelboat Regatta
May 18, 2022
Competitors in the Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta, including winners, Team Orange, in orange caps. Photo @boredzebra Local crew, Team Orange, took out the 2022 Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta in some of the most challenging conditions seen in the event’s history. Eight teams of three to…
Double-handed Ryujin wins Apollo Bay Race
May 16, 2022
Sailed double-handed by owner Alex Toomey and crew-mate Andrew Hibbert, Ryujin has won the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) 2022 Apollo Bay Race, in which Margaret Rintoul V (Damien King) took line honours in a close race across the board. A fleet of…
MC38 Ginger back on top
May 16, 2022
After building nicely this season and knocking on the door of a series win, Leslie Green’s MC38 team on Ginger wrapped up a shortened Act 3 with plenty to spare. Autumn nor’easters 5-12 knots meant Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s race officer Steve Tucker and…
