News & Events

June 24, 2026

Balancing Act winning PHS. Credit @sailogirlhq The inaugural Brisbane to Bundaberg Yacht Race, organised by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, delivered a memorable first edition. David Rose’s Bundaberg Rum-sponsored Wedgetail claimed both Line Honours and overall IRC victory, while Tony Craner’s Bundaberg Port Marina-sponsored Balancing…

June 24, 2026

The young fisherman was relieved to be taken on board the rescue vessel. Credit: MRNSW  A young fisherman required assistance from Marine Rescue NSW after his engine failed off Terrigal. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Jane Shirriff said volunteer radio operators at Marine Rescue Norah…

June 24, 2026

Frantic on the race course in 2016. Credit: Andrea Francolini Entries in the Rating Passage division at Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) are on the rise and the 38th running of the regatta is looking stronger than it has in…

June 24, 2026

Junior Sailing at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron. Credit Shaun McKenna Media Strategy Australian Sailing has welcomed increased investment from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) for participation programs, alongside achieving the highest possible Play Well Classification Level of 10 out of 10. A total of 58…

June 24, 2026

Sydney Boat Show 2026 will feature more than 120 exhibitors, hundreds of boats and thousands of marine products The following media release has been supplied for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Sydney’s largest marine and boating event, Sydney Boat Show, returns next month, unveiling a stellar…

June 11, 2026

Rescue vessel Brunswick 30 was deployed after reports of people in distress near the Three Sisters. The following media release has been supplied by Marine Rescue NSW for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Volunteers from Marine Rescue Brunswick battled darkness and deteriorating conditions overnight to save…

June 11, 2026

Queensland celebrated the removal of more than 2,000 derelict vessels from state waterways. The following media release has been supplied by Maritime Safety Queensland for AFLOAT Magazine readers. The Queensland Government has reached a major milestone in protecting the state’s waterways, with safe removal…

June 11, 2026

The 2026 Whitworths Tackers Boat Program will support nine Discover Sailing Centres with discounted Tackers boats. The following media release has been supplied by Australian Sailing for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Australian Sailing is proud to announce the successful recipients of the 2026 Whitworths Tackers…

June 11, 2026

Jacobina won Division 1 at the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta on Port Phillip. Credit: Andrea Francolini / AWKR The following media release has been supplied by Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta and includes sailing regatta news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. Melbourne turned it on for…

June 11, 2026

Victory, a former tug used to tow barges loaded with explosives from Altona to ships anchored in Port Phillip Bay, motors at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Credit: AWBF/Heather Bird The following media release has been supplied by Australian Wooden Boat Festival and includes…

May 28, 2026

Luna Rossa claimed victory in Sardinia at the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta. Credit: America’s Cup The following media release has been supplied by America’s Cup and includes sailing news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. It was a day that a Hollywood script…

May 28, 2026

Zac Littlewood delivered a standout performance for Australia at the ILCA European Championships in Croatia. Credit: Beau Outteridge The following media release has been supplied by Australian Sailing and includes Olympic-class sailing news for AFLOAT Magazine readers. The ILCA European Championships concluded today in…