News & Events
Boat in a Box
November 2, 2020
The compact offshore racing boat, known as the Globe Mini 5.80, the brainchild of adventurer and sailing legend, Don McIntyre, is taking off all over the world, a DIY kit constructed with plywood and epoxy resin, such as WEST SYSTEM. The new International One Design…
2020 Sail Sydney – Entry now open
October 30, 2020
Sail Sydney is Australia’s premier regatta for ‘Off the Beach’ dinghy classes. Held annually on the waters of Sydney Harbour, this year’s Sail Sydney will take place from 10–13 December. Woollahra Sailing Club is proud to once again be the host club…
Boaters reminded to protect their ‘precious cargo’ this Victorian long weekend
October 30, 2020
Boaters on the Murray River and inland south western NSW alpine waterways are reminded to check their safety equipment and abide by the NSW boating safety rules this weekend. NSW Maritime Acting Executive Director Andrew Mogg said ‘Operation Precious Cargo’ is a reminder that…
Check, Service, Register – a single-source of reliable information for inflatable lifejackets
October 30, 2020
The Boating Industry Association has launched a new lifejacket website to help boaters ensure they have the right information for a great day on the water. The BIA developed and built the site on behalf of the Australia New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group…
2020 Inductees to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame announced
October 27, 2020
Main photo: Sydney 2000 Paralympic Sonar Class crew Noel Robins OAM, Jamie Dunross OAM & Graeme Martin OAM Sailing legends from NSW and WA acknowledged The Australian Sailing Hall of Fame acknowledges exceptional performance and contribution at the highest level by…
Lincoln Week Regatta set to bounce back as entries open for 2021
October 26, 2020
Main photo: Division 2 starting in the Lincoln Week Regatta in 2020. Photo by Harry Fisher Entries have opened for the 2021 Teakle Classic Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race and Lincoln Week Regatta, which is shaping up to be a huge…
GCCM stage II selected by QLD LNP for $20 million investment
October 26, 2020
Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) will receive AUD$20 million from a Deb Frecklington LNP Queensland Government for its Stage II development which will see the lifting capacity of the Gold Coast increase to 1200 tonnes and the current facility more than double…
Middle Harbour Yacht Club announces Super Group Spring Regatta
October 26, 2020
Middle Harbour Yacht Club has announced a new regatta to promote competition in Sydney for a range of sports yachts with asymmetric gennakers. The inaugural Super Group Spring Regatta will be part of MHYC’s big weekend on 28 and 29 November,…
18ft Skiffs Club Championship, Race 1
October 26, 2020
The Australian champion tech2 team of Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake mastered the 25-knot Southerly wind, which battered the 18ft Skiff fleet, to score a brilliant victory in Race 1 of the Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship on Sydney Harbour. After…
Lazy Dog wins MC38 2020 Season Act 5
October 26, 2020
Main photo: MC38 Lazy Dog burying the bow. Photo by Tilly Lock Media Sydney returned to deep winter for the MC38 class’ penultimate act of their 2020 season, temperatures in the low to mid-teens with rain and southerly gusts up to 30…
America’s Cup – Emirates Team New Zealand outraged over Arb decision
October 22, 2020
Emirates Team New Zealand are outraged that after three years of planning a land-based stadium event, the Challenger of Record Luna Rossa has led a campaign through the Arbitration Panel which has destroyed one of the most exciting benefits of the America’s Cup event…
Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship open for entry
October 21, 2020
Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s longstanding Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC) will go ahead over the weekend of November 28-29, another positive bounce back from the New South Wales major sailing event doldrums. Last week the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia announced its intention…
