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Airlie Beach Race Week
August 2, 2022
Record fleet as onshore entertainment hits new high Main photo: Mass Start Race is spectacular for all. Photo Wasp NQ Productions – ABRW A record fleet of 185 plus entries in 2022, surpassing the all-time record of 133 boats at Airlie Beach…
Andoo Comanche wins Line Honours in 2022 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast
August 1, 2022
Andoo Comanche has claimed Line Honours in the 2022 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, on the legendary boat’s return to the Australian racing scene. The VPLP 100, skippered by John Winning Jr, crossed the line in 1 day, 17 hours, 55 minutes and 43…
A Viking Tragedy
July 29, 2022
It’s not a Hollywood blockbuster yet but in the backwaters of Sydney Harbour a tragedy is unfolding of the Viking kind. People would have noticed or visited the Gokstadt replica 800 A.D. 23m. Viking ship at the ANMM some years ago. Built in Perth…
Boating Data Report Card Launched
July 29, 2022
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) today released its state of the industry data report revealing national turnover at $9.55 billion for 2021-22. BIA Vice President Adam Smith launched the report on day one of the Sydney International Boat Show in Darling Harbour. “Our industry…
MC38 Swish trumps Act 5
July 25, 2022
The lottery that is winter sailing in Sydney toyed with the MC38 fleet for act 5 on Sydney Harbour. At the shortened series end, Steven Proud’s Swish held the narrowest margin win over the defending team, Marcus Blackmore’s Hooligan (RPAYC). A countback separated the…
South Aussies add weight to 50th Melbourne to Hobart
July 22, 2022
Main photo: Audacious with dramatic South West Cape backdrop. Photo by Richard Bennett Twelve years ago, John Willoughby scored a clean sweep of wins in the testing Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race with his striking red yacht Enchantress – and the memory of that…
Destination Hamilton Island Race Week
July 22, 2022
Main photo: HIRW 2018 winter racing. Photo Salty Dingo Sailors will travel vast distances and boats will be delivered by road and water from far-reaching ports to be part of Australia’s premier destination regatta, Hamilton Island Race Week, from August 20-27. This year is…
Women’s ILCA sailing event returns to Sydney Harbour
July 19, 2022
The Women’s Regatta will be held on Saturday 3 December 2022 at Double Bay Sailing Club, an integral event for female ILCA / Laser sailors around Australia. The one-day event will include races on Sydney Harbour, great food, entertainment, and activities aimed at women…
New Dufour 37 Announced
July 11, 2022
Dufour Yachts has announced the release of its latest model, the Dufour 37, which will be unveiled at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival from 6-11 September. The Dufour 37 surpasses all others in her class with the remarkable range of living…
Patriot the clear winner in a race of snakes and ladders in ORCV Winter Series
July 11, 2022
Main photo: Blue skies and good winds with the fleet start. Photo ORCV Media Local knowledge as the winds softened gave Jason Close, skipper of the J133 Patriot the advantage to win overall in a fleet of 34 yachts in Saturday’s ORCV Winter Series…
Tom’s Pacific Journey
July 8, 2022
By the time you read this I’ll be making my way west towards the setting sun, while watching the South American continent slowly sink behind Maiwar’s stern. My time in Peru has been an adventure in itself, I will be sad to leave my…
Incat partners with Australian Wooden Boat Festival to create floating Stage
July 7, 2022
Destination Southern Tasmania invites the media to celebrate a new partnership between the Australian Wooden Boat Festival and Incat Tasmania to build much needed new infrastructure for the iconic festival, including a new floating stage. Incat Tasmania will commence construction of two significant infrastructure…
