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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal joins E1 as a new team owner in world’s first all-electric raceboat championship
January 11, 2023
The 22-time Grand Slam champion at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Photo: E1 Series / Tomas Moya Tennis legend Rafael Nadal will become a new team owner in the UIM E1 World Championship, the world’s first all-electric raceboat championship. The 22-time Grand…
Beach Volleyball makes exciting return to Geelong’s Festival of Sails
January 10, 2023
The fast and furious action of competition beach volleyball will take centre stage at Geelong’s Eastern Beach during the Festival of Sails on January 26 to 28. Showcasing some of Victoria’s sharpest beach volleyball talent, the competition is making a return…
13′ & 16′ Skiff National Championships – Day One Controversy
January 9, 2023
The 2023 Australian 16ft Championships have started in dramatic circumstances after heat one was abandoned due to a luxury cruise liner making its way out of Sydney Harbour. Minutes before Light and Wonder (Matt Meaney) just edged out Belmont stablemate Domino’s (Michael Quirk) to…
Maritimo 11 Wins Line Honours in the 50th Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race
December 29, 2022
Maritimo 11 has won line honours in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s 50th anniversary Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race in Hobart. In a time of 2 day 1 hours 22 minutes and 2 seconds, Michael Spies skippered the 54-foot Schumacher to victory in…
Video coverage of start of the 2022 Rolex Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race
December 29, 2022
Coverage of start of the 2022 Rolex Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race, including racer interviews and explanations by Afloat Editor Kevin Green.
Maritimo’s competitive spirit overcomes challenges and will now compete in the 50th Melbourne Hobart “Westcoaster” Race
December 22, 2022
Friday 16 December at 7 pm, Maritimo TP52, struck horrific conditions on her journey south, cutting short the delivery trip to Sydney. Battling these conditions, for a total of 18 hours and they pulled into Coffs Harbour. Maritimo 11 was thoroughly inspected for damaged…
Tom’s Pacific crossing
December 21, 2022
Maiwar slipped quietly into the lagoon at Penrhyn Island At 5 pm on Friday 9 December 2022 local time. This marked the completion of the…
What does it take to win an Australian 16ft Skiff Championship?
December 21, 2022
If you want to know what it takes to win an Australian 16ft Skiff Championship, why not go to the bloke who’s won more of them than anyone? Lee Knapton Lee Knapton lifted the famous old shield eight times, winning his…
Largest Huon Pine vessel ever built joins fleet for Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2023
December 21, 2022
The largest Huon Pine vessel ever built will return to Tasmanian waters after over 20 years cruising on the mainland. The Dennison Star was built in 1960’s by visionary naval architect Ray Kemp in Woodbridge, Tasmania after initially sketching her design on the back…
Maritimo’s Racing division launches its new TP52 yacht – Maritimo 11
December 21, 2022
Representing the Gold Coast and Queensland in the iconic 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, sailing yacht Maritimo 11 will depart Southport Yacht Club with a rousing send-off from Mayor Tom Tate, joined by 100 family, friends and supporters. Friday 16 December, Maritimo 11…
18ft Skiffs: the year in photos
December 21, 2022
The competitors racing the 18ft skiffs each weekend in the Australian 18 Footers League’s fleet on Sydney Harbour are very talented and prepared to go ten-tenths to claim the big prize, but sometimes things don’t go the way they intend and the boats show…
Blue Water Classics – Portraits of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
December 14, 2022
Blue Water Classics – Portraits of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is a book on Australia’s most famous blue water classic, the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race that has become a best seller and collector’s item for anyone who has an interest in…
