News & Events
Sydney Heritage Fleet Annual Gala Dinner
March 4, 2020
An important event on the Sydney Heritage Fleet calendar is its annual Gala Dinner and this year it is being held on Thursday 18th June at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli. In addition to operating a Fleet of nine unique…
Tanilba Bay Big Boat Regatta
March 4, 2020
Good racing conditions for Tanilba Bay’s Big Boat Regatta saw 30 boats on the waters of Port Stephens over the weekend of 15th and 16th February. Crews travelled from Canberra, Queens Lake, Palm Beach, Kurnell, Wallerawang, Sydney Harbour, Toukley and Mannering Park and enjoyed…
New Date… Same Iconic Race
March 3, 2020
Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race – Organised by RPAYC The RPAYC announces a new date for the Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race. In the heyday of offshore racing on the East Coast of Australia, the…
Entry open for Airlie Beach Race Week 2020
March 3, 2020
Entry for the Whitsunday Airlie Beach Festival of Sailing opened on 1 March, 2020 and can be found online, along with Notice of Race, easily found on the Home page of the official Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) race website. The Whitsunday Sailing…
Rio silver medallists selected to Tokyo Olympic team
March 3, 2020
Nacra 17 sailors Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin have been announced as the latest selections to Australia’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic sailing team. “I’m excited but also relieved we get the opportunity to fight for a gold medal,” 28-year-old Darmanin said. “We’ve been working really…
Sydney Harbour Regatta fleet surges past 150
February 28, 2020
As overall numbers for the multi-club run Sydney Harbour Regatta pass the 150 mark, Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s sailing office is busy responding to requests from subgroups within the larger fleet, and tweaking the on-water program. Amendments to the Notice of Race posted here…
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta heading to the record books – again!
February 27, 2020
Main photo: Chutzpah returns with a new owner and new crew. Photo byBruno Cocozza – AWKR The Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), hosted by Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) each year, has deservedly earned the reputation of being the largest all-women keelboat regatta in…
Safety first for high-speed sailing on Sydney Harbour
February 27, 2020
Safety will be the top priority when boaters have front row seats to some of the most thrilling, action-packed sailing as SailGP kicks off on Sydney Harbour tomorrow. NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings said it would be the second year NSW Maritime has…
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2020 – first in best dressed
February 26, 2020
Townsville Yacht Club is set to open entry for SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) on 1 March, and rather than risk missing out as some did last year, many fingers are poised, ready to click the online entry button. “We were receiving enquiries…
Record raft-up in New Zealand launches Riviera’s 40th anniversary
February 25, 2020
R Marine Flagship of Auckland in partnership with Australia’s premium luxury motor yacht builder, Riviera, has organised a spectacular event which is the first in a series of global celebrations marking Riviera’s 40th anniversary and setting a new record for New Zealand in the…
B14s needed for Upcoming World Championship
February 25, 2020
The Australian B14 Association will host the next World B14 Championship in January 2021. Following a successful regatta for the class last year in Carnac, France, Sydney is looking forward to a terrific event at Woollahra Sailing Club, from 2-7 January,…
Fires and floods continuing to impact NSW waterways
February 24, 2020
NSW Maritime Executive Director Maritime Mark Hutchings has reassured the community recovery efforts on the NSW waterway network are well under way. “The size of the job is considerable in re-establishing the network of navigation markers, clearing debris and salvaging boats following heavy rainfall,…
